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Growth and survival of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) var. uf-18 as influenced by planting distance and manure tea planted in cacao-based agroforestry system
(Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University- North La Union Campus, 2024-06) Toralba, Elmer Q.; Oblero, Ardy D.
The study was conducted to determine the effects of planting distance and fermented manure tea on the growth and survival of cacao seedlings 120 days after planting. This study was conducted at the Cacao-Based Agroforestry System of Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University - North La Union Campus Bacnotan, La Union. A total of 216 three-month-old UF-18 cacao seedlings were used. The study was laid out using the Split-Plot Design with three replications. Results of the study showed that the planting distance and fermented manure tea used had no significant effect on the growth of cacao, and the survival percentage rate ranged from 72.33% to 100%, The climatological data such as temperature (C₀), rainfall (mm), and relative humidity (%) favored the growth and survival of cacao seedlings.