Catalogue groups together Ecuador’s commercial cocoas
The information provided through this catalogue will help to interpret the genetic composition of the different genotypes characterized in farmers’ farms and in cocoa collections.
New study of coffee varieties resistant to rust represents progress in the fight against the disease
IHCAFE researchers have identified pathotypes capable of breaking resistance in varieties that theoretically should be resistant.
Gallinaza stands out in a study on organic fertilizers for substrates in coffee nurseries
A new study developed by the Honduran Coffee Institute, supported by MOCCA, evaluated two sources of organic matter: chicken manure and vermicompost, as well as EcoPil technology, with the purpose of determining the best mixture for the development of coffee plants in the nursery stage.
Cacao clone catalogs offer a guide to the most recommended planting materials in the region
The catalogues help to identify different genetic groups by using morphological descriptors designed to detail qualitative and quantitative characteristics that allow determining genetic variability.
MOCCA launches research on genetic conformity of coffee seed lots and nurseries
30,691 leaf samples were taken in 169 seed and plant production sites in: Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua and Peru, with the purpose of determining the genetic purity of the varieties.
Launching of a contest fund for coffee research
MOCCA and Promecafe launched the Competitive Fund to Support Coffee Research, to co-finance research to improve the profitability of coffee producers in the region.
Vivero Popoyán: A nursery in constant search of quality
In 2021, with MOCCA´s support, the Popoyán nursery was awarded the WCR Verified verification of genetic purity and good agronomic practices in the reproduction of the Central American H1 variety.