Reyes, H.E., Moreno, A., Morillo, V., Pagnini, T. & Aristiguieta, C. 1993

Catalogo de cultivares del cacao Criollo Venezolano. Serie Especial No. 12, Fondo Nacional de Investigaciones Agropecuarias/ Corporacion Andina de Fomento, Venezuela. pp. 219.

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Venezuela - FONAIAP Campo Experimental Ocumare de la Costa Datafile: MAC2__DS VEN - FONAIAP Oc. de la Costa, Criollo PROGENY_ Germplasm: Information on 210 Venezuelan Criollo clones is presented. Environment: Campo Experimental Ocumare de la Costa is situated 10°22'N 67°51W. The area has an annual rainfall between 456 and 929 mm and a mean annual temperature above 24°C. Mean Monthly Rainfall (1971-1978) January 15 July 113 February 6 August 108 March 6 September 96 April 41 October 78 May 74 November 61 June 101 December 47 Soils are aluvial, deep and well-drained. Nitrate (NO3): high in H1 and low in sub-soil Phosphate (P): moderate to low in H1 Potassium (K): low in all of profile Calcium (Ca): high pH: normal Salinity: no problems Descriptors: Pod, bean and flower characteristics are described with some information on agronomic characters.

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