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The temperature in the state of Osun, Nigeria, recently returned in line with the long-term average for this season, after a warm anomaly that began in late April and culminated in July. The positive anomaly during the seasonal low in temperatures favoured the development of the crop and accelerated the refurbishment of the canopy by

The southwestern part of Ogun state in Nigeria has received 20% less water in the last two months. Despite this negative departure from the average, the total rainfall was sufficient to sustain the trees throughout the wet season and accumulate enough water reserves not to worry about the little dry season. As the wet season

The precipitations over the cocoa regions between Oyo and Iwo in Nigeria were sufficient to cover the plants’ needs but 30% below normal. This translates to an extremely low accumulated water resilience of 4-7 days, depending on the temperatures of the coming days. However, the climatology for this region is reassuring, as June and July

Since the onset of the wet season in Sunwa (Ogun State, Nigeria), the temperature has been ideal for the development of the pathogen responsible for the black pod disease. In addition to these ideal temperatures, this season has seen 30% more precipitation and almost 40% more rain days than average, leaving far less chances for