The popularity of coffee cultivation as a cash crop is still increasing, and training of the coffee growers remains of great importance to ensure a good yield for these farmers once the newly planted coffee trees start bearing fruit. Arabica coffee trees root deep, and a straight well-developed tap root is of great importance to ensure good nutritional uptake. One of the most common malformations in nursery plants are twisted taproots. These seedlings should be discarded as the resulting trees will not only be poor yielders, but also have a shortened lifespan. During our field visits we often come upon trees with twisted or bent taproots. They may be good for an attempt of an artistic picture, but the only option for the farmer in such a case is to replace these trees.
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AuthorI wouldn't be surprised to find out I was born with a passion for coffee. For the life of me, I can't remember not loving coffee. And by that, I don't just mean drinking it, but everything involved from its cultivation over the processing to the final product that is my loyal companion throughout the day. Archives
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