PeSt AND DISeASe CONtrOL Many pest and diseases affect cocoa. The best method of dealing with these problems is to manage the cocoa farm well, including weed maintenance, adjusting shade levels, pruning cocoa properly, and using biological controls, e.g. green tree ant (Oecophylla, “Ekofla”) and crazy ants ( Anoplolepis) that reduce pests like Pantorhytes and Amblypelta
IPDM IPDM” standing for Integrated Pest and Disease Management, (IPDM) is a system of managing the cropping cycle where the best conditions are developed for the crop to grow and produce well. IPDM means understanding the tree and understanding the causes of pest and diseases and intervening to achieve maximum production.
Understanding pest and disease spread
IPDM is also all about understanding and using the relationship between the cocoa tree, the environment and the seasons. A management plan can be put in place like the one shown next.
SOLOMON ISLANDS COCOA BOOK
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