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These are lists of fertilizers, fungicides and insecticides that are approved for use in cocoa production.
FERTILIZERS APPROVED FOR USE ON COCOA
|
GRANULAR FERTILISER (INORGANIC) |
NUTRIENT CONTENT |
RATE PER ACRE (50kg/BAG) |
| Asaasewura | NPK 0-22-18+9CaO+75+MgO | 3 Bags |
| Cocofeed | NPK 0-30-20 | 3 Bags |
| Cocoa Master | NPK-1-21-19+9CaO+65+6MgO+18 | 3 Bags |
| Dua Pa | NPK 3-25-18-7CaO+45+6MgO+0.3(B+Zn) | 3 Bags |
| Ferta Agra Cacao Super | NPK 3-21-20+10CaO+55+5MgO+0.5(B+Zn) | 3 Bags |
| So Aba Pa | NPK 4-22-18+4CaO+45+5MgO+0.5B+0.2Zn | 3 Bags |
| Adom Cocoa Fertiliser | NPK2-23- 18+8 CaO+6SO3+6MGO+0.5ZN+0.5B | 3 Bags |
| Adehye Cocoa Fertliser | NPK2-23- 18+8 CaO+6SO3+6MGO+0.5ZN+0.5B | 3 Bags |
|
GRANULAR FERTILIZER(ORGANIC) |
NUTRIENT CONTENT |
RATE PER ACRE (50kg/BAG) |
| Elite Organic Fertilizer | NPK 3:4:4+9Ca+1Mg+0.04B+0.08Zn+11 Organic matter | 8 Bags |
| Natural Organic Cocoa Fertlizer | 3%N, 2%P, 2%K + 50% Organic matter | 8 Bags |
|
LIQUID FERTILIZER |
NUTRIENT CONTENT |
DOSAGE (ml PER 11 LITRE TANK) |
| Sidalco | NPK 6:0:20 + Trace elements (Mg, Fe, Mn, | |
| Cu,Zn) | 30ml (300ml per acre) must be applied 6 times in a year | |
| Lithovit | Urea+Carbonates of Ca and Mg+Trace elements | |
| Lifet A + | NPK 10:10:10 + Trace elements (Mg, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn) |
FUNGICIDES APPROVED FOR USE ON COCOA
| PRODUCT | ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S), FORMULATION TYPE* | DOSAGE (GM OR ML) PER SPRAYING TANK OF 15L | NO. OF SACHETS/ SPRAYING TANK | MAXIMUM INTERVAL BETWEEN SPRAYS ( WEEKS ) |
| Kocide 2000 DF | 53.8 % Copper (II) hydroxide, (35 % copper), DF | 100 gm | 1 | 3-4 |
| Funguran-OH | 77 % Copper (II) hydroxide (50 % copper) WP | 100 gm | 1 | 3-4 |
| Champion | 77% Copper (II) hydroxide, (50 % Copper) WP | 100 gm | 1 | 3-4 |
| Fungikill 50WP | 15% metalaxyl + 35% Copper (II) hydroxide, WP | 75 gm | 1 | 3-4 |
| Ridomil Gold 66 WP | 86% Copper (I) oxide, WP (75 % Copper ) | 50 gm | 1 | 3-4 |
| Copper Nordox 75WG | 86% Cupper (I) oxide, WP (75 % Copper ) | 75 gm | 1 | 3-4 |
| Metalm 72WP | 12 % metalaxyl + 60 % copper (1) oxide, WP | 50 | 1 | 3-4 |
| Sidalco Defender | Dicopper chloride trihydroxide, SC | 100 ml | 100 ml | 3-4 |
| Agro Comment 72WP | 50 gm | 3-4 | ||
| Fantic | Benalaxyl M + copper (I) oxide | 75 ml | 75 ml | 3-4 |
| Forum R | 60 g/kg Dimethomorph + 400 g/kg Copper hydroxide | 100 g | 100 g | 3-4 |
| Vamos 500SC | 500 g/L Fluazinam | 50 ml | 50 ml | 3-4 |
| Banjo Forte 400 SC | 200g/L Dimethomorph + 200 g/L Fluazinam | 75 ml | 75 ml | 3-4 |
| Royal Cop 50WP | 50% Copper (II) hydroxide | 100 g | 100 g | 3-4 |
| Delco 75WP | 6% mefenoxam +60% Copper (I) oxide, WP | 75 g | 75 g | 3-4 |
INSECTICIDES APPROVED FOR USE ON COCOA
| INSECTICIDE (TRADE NAME) | ACTIVE INGREDIENT(S) | APPLICATION RATE |
| Confidor OD | Imidacloprid | 30 ml per 11 litres of water (150 ml per ha) |
| Actara 240 SC | Thiamethoxam | 17 ml per 11 litres of water (85ml per ha) |
| Akate Master | Bifenthrin | 100 ml per 11 litres of water (500 ml per ha |
| Miricon EC 900 | Deltamethrin +Pyrethrum | 66 ml per 11 litres of water (330ml per ha) |
| LUFUTM | Thiamethoxam + Deltamethrin | 54 ml per 11 litres of water (270 ml per ha) |
| Nomax 150 SC | Alpha-cypermethrin + Teflubenzuron | 52 ml per 11 litres of water (260 ml per ha) |
| Buffalo Super 4EWTM | Acetaprimid | 98 ml per 11 litres of water (490 ml per ha) |
| Thodan SuperTM | Lambda cyhalothrin +Acetamiprid | 110 ml per 11 litres of water (550 ml per ha) |
| Acati Power | Thiamethoxam | 20 ml per 11 litres of water (100 ml per ha) |
| Insecticide A1 (formerly Capsiprid) | Imidacloprid | 20 ml per 11 litre of water (100 ml per ha) |
| Pridapod | Imidacloprid | 20 ml per 11 litres of water (100 ml per ha) |
| Callifan Super | Bifenthrin + Acetamiprid | 20 ml per 11 litres of water (100 ml per ha) |
| Viper Super 80 (formerly Aryna) | Indoxacarb + Acetamiprid | 105 ml per 11 litres of water (520 ml per ha) |
| Pyrethrum 5 EW | Pyrethrum | 80 ml per 11 litres of water (400 ml per ha) |
| Volian Flexi | Thiamethoxam + Chlorantraniliprole | 20 ml per 11 litres of water (100 ml per ha) |
| Galil 300 | Imidacloprid + Bifenthrin | 13 ml per 11 litres of water (65 ml per ha) |
| D Lion Akate Global 4000 | Thiamethoxam | 20 ml per 11 litres of water (65 ml per ha) |
| Regent 200 SC | Fipronil | 17 ml per 11 litres of water (85 ml per ha) |
| Acetastar | Bifenthrin + Acetamiprid | 120 ml per 11 litres of water (600 ml per ha) |
| XDE | Sulfoxaflor | 120 ml per 11 litres of water (600 ml per ha) |
| Trebon 30 EC | Etofenprox | 60 ml per 11 litres of water (300 ml per ha) |
| Akate Star 3 EC | Bifenthrin | 20 ml per 11 litres of water (100 ml per ha) |
| AF Confidence | Capsaicin | 200 ml per 11 litres of water (1000 ml per ha) |
