Multistrata shade structures can improve cacao yields (IMAGE)

Hasanuddin University

Multistrata shade structures can improve cacao yields

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Researchers from Hasanuddin University, Indonesia report that using a mix of shade trees, including coconut, banana, and Gliricidia sepium, can boost cacao growth through improved plant–leaf–soil interactions and climate resilience of cacao plants.

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EverJean from Openverse via Flickr Image source link: https://openverse.org/image/116c3f3b-90da-476e-941b-d1f27d9947fc

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