Sources of Information

The INCOCOA library has been collated from a number of sources and we are very grateful to all those individuals and institutions who are contributing to this initiative. These sources include:

The Penn State Cocoa Bibliography:

A database of over 7100 references largely sourced from PubMed and other online databases by Mark Guiltinan and Siela Maximova in June 2016.

Cocoa and Chocolate Bibliography:

A database of over 3200 references compiled by Wouter Gerritsma in 1997-1999 as a joint initiative between University of Wageningen and the Dutch cocoa and chocolate industry.

Entomology and Virology Bibliographies:

Databases of information on cocoa's pests and pathogens. Includes a bibliographic database of kindly contributed by Dr Colin Campbell (>2000 References including materials that were in the personal collection of the late Dr Mike Thresh) and a database of nearly 3200 insects and mites associated with cacao growing including pests, their natural enemies and pollinators kindly contributed by Dr Mike Bigger. A database of references on CSSV and mealy bug vectors, compiled by Dr Rob Lockwood in 2010 with support from Mars is also included.

Genetics and Breeding collection:

Dr Rob Lockwood has contributed his extensive collection of literature relating, in particular, to research in West Africa and South East Asia.

Soil Management:

Thomas Fungenzi (Cranfield University) has contributed publications relating to soil organic matter and other aspects of soil fertility management.

ICGD and University of Reading collection:

The bibliographic database maintained by the International Cocoa Germplasm Database, comprising over 800 references associated with collecting, characterising and evaluating cocoa germplasm and additional literature held at the University thanks to contributions from BCCCA, Dr Harold Owen, Dr Mike Thresh, Dr A. Vernon and former staff, associates and students.

UK Cocoa & Chocolate Industry Research:

The virtual library accessible through www.CocoaResearch.org.uk, which includes 150 references largely resulting from projects supported by the UK Biscuit, Cake, Chocolate, Confectionery Association (to 2008), the Cocoa Research Association (CRA) Ltd., The Ghana Cocoa Growing Research Association (GCGRA) Ltd. and Cocoa Research UK (CRUK) Ltd. CRA Ltd (supported by contributions from Mars-Wrigley Confectionery, Mondelez International and ICE Cocoa Futures Europe) has permitted Dr Michelle End (CRA Ltd) and Dr Chris Turnbull (ICGD project, University of Reading) to work on the collation of material and design of the INCOCOA Virtual Library.

Conference Proceedings:

Additional financial support from Mars allowed Dr Michelle End to collate information from the Proceedings of the COPAL International Cocoa Research Conferences. Specific support from Mondelez International for the INCOCOA virtual library in 2017/8, has permitted information to be included from a wide range of conference proceedings (including the CCCA conferences 1940s-1960s, Inter-American conferences 1950s-1960s, and conferences in West Africa and South-East Asia) and Annual Reports from research institutions in West Africa and Trinidad.

Cocoa Growers' Bulletin:

Mondelez International has also contributed access to the 235 articles published in the Cocoa Growers' Bulletin (1963 to 2000, published by Cadbury Ltd).