Symptoms

• The shriveling and mummifying of some young fruits are a familiar sight in all cocoa gardens.
• In the early stages the fruits lose their lustre and in four to seven days they shrivel.
• The fruits may wilt but do not abscise.
• Many other factors like insects, diseases, nutrient competition and over production may also be associated with this problem. Hence, remedial measures will depend upon the nature of the causative factors involved.

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