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COCOA 



CHAP. 



Generally the planters prefer this Forastero hybrid. 

 New fields are only in rare cases planted with Criollo ; 

 and also for supplying in old fields the " Djati Eoenggo " 

 hybrid is preferred. The growth of Criollo in old 

 fields is too slow. But the main drawback is its little 

 resistance against attacks of moth and Helopeltis. 

 When attacked by Helopeltis, the "Djati Roenggo" 

 hybrid does not suffer so much, because the dead twigs 

 are quickly replaced by new ones. 



FIG. 123. A common type of the " Djati Eoenggo" hybrid. 



The Criollo characteristics, especially the large round bean, are apparent when compared 



with Fig. 122. 



Opinions are divided about the yield of both 

 varieties, but it is generally believed that the " Eed 

 Java cocoa " (" Java Criollo ") gives under favourable 

 conditions not a smaller, possibly a higher yield than 

 the " Djati Roenggo " hybrid. 



This corresponds with the growth of both varieties. 

 Under favourable conditions, as, for instance, on rich, 

 virgin soil in East Java, the Criollo makes large strong 

 trees, which are in no respect weaker or smaller than 



