Dr Andrew Daymond

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+44 (0) 118 378 6628
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Senior Research Fellow
Environmental physiology of cocoa, co-ordinator of the International Cocoa Quarantine Centre.
Publications
- Mateus-Rodríguez, J. , Lahive, F. , Hadley, P. , Daymond, A. (2023) Effects of simulated climate change conditions of increased temperature and [CO2] on the early growth and physiology of the tropical tree crop, Theobroma cacao L.. Tree Physiology ISSN: 0829-318X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpad116
- Arévalo-Hernández, C. , Arévalo-Gardini, E. , Farfan, A. , Amaringo-Gomez, M. , Daymond, A. , Zhang, D. , Baligar, V. (2022) Growth and nutritional responses of juvenile wild and domesticated cacao genotypes to soil acidity. Agronomy , 12 (12). ISSN: 2073-4395 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12123124
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Amponsah-Doku, B.
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Daymond, A.
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Robinson, S.
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Atuah, L.
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Sizmur, T.
ORCID: 0000-0001-9835-7195 (2022) Improving soil health and closing the yield gap of cocoa production in Ghana – a review. Scientific African , 15 ISSN: 2468-2276 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sciaf.2021.e01075
- Daymond, A. and Bekele, F. (2022) Cacao. In: Priyadarshan, P. and Mohan Jain, S. , (eds.) Cash Crops. Biomedical and Life Sciences Springer pp. 23-53. ISBN: 9783030749255 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74926-2_2
- End, M. , Daymond, A. , Hadley, P. , eds. (2021) Technical guidelines for the safe movement of cacao germplasm. Revised from the FAO/IPGRI Technical guidelines No. 20 (Fourth Update 2021).. Bioversity International , Rome (Italy). pp 127. ISBN: 9789292552275
- Daymond, A. , Prawoto, A. , Abdoellah, S. , Cryer, N. , Susilio, A. (2021) Incidence and control of cocoa pod borer and Helopeltis in Indonesia. pp. 29-34.
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Ullah, I.
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Daymond, A.
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Hadley, P.
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End, M.
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Umaharan, P.
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Dunwell, J.
ORCID: 0000-0003-2147-665X (2021) Identification of Cacao Mild Mosaic Virus (CaMMV) and Cacao Yellow Vein-Banding Virus (CYVBV) in Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) Germplasm. Viruses , 13 (11). ISSN: 1999-4915 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/v13112152
- Lahive, F. , Handley, L. , Hadley, P. , Daymond, A. (2021) Climate change impacts on cacao: genotypic variation in responses of mature cacao to elevated CO2 and water deficit. Agronomy , 11 (5). ISSN: 2073-4395 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11050818
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Muller, E.
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Ullah, I.
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Dunwell, J.
ORCID: 0000-0003-2147-665X , Daymond, A. , Richardson, M. , Allainguillaume, J. , Wetten, A. (2021) Identification and distribution of novel badnaviral sequences integrated in the genome of cacao (Theobroma cacao). Scientific Reports , 11 (1). ISSN: 2045-2322 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-87690-1
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Black, E.
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Pinnington, E.
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Wainwright, C.
ORCID: 0000-0002-7311-7846 , Lahive, F. , Quaife, T.
ORCID: 0000-0001-6896-4613 , Allan, R.
ORCID: 0000-0003-0264-9447 , Cook, P. , Daymond, A. , Hadley, P. , McGuire, P. , Verhoef, A. , Vidale, P. (2021) Cocoa plant productivity in West Africa under climate change: a modelling and experimental study. Environmental Research Letters , 16 (1). ISSN: 1748-9326 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/abc3f3
- Daymond, A. , Prawoto, A. , Abdoellah, S. , Soetanto, A. , Susilo, A. , Cryer, N. , Lahive, F. , Hadley, P. (2020) Variation in Indonesian cocoa farm productivity in relation to management, environmental and edaphic factors. Experimental Agriculture , 56 (5). pp. 738-751. ISSN: 0014-4797 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0014479720000289
- Awudzi, G. , Hadley, P. , Hatcher, P. , Daymond, A. (2020) Mirid feeding preference as influenced by light and temperature mediated changes in plant nutrient concentration in cocoa. Annals of Applied Biology , 177 (3). pp. 395-403. ISSN: 0003-4746 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/aab.12636
- Acheampong, K. , Daymond, A. , Adu-Yeboah, P. , Hadley, P. (2019) Improving field establishment of cacao (Theobroma cacao) through mulching, irrigation and shading. Experimental Agriculture , 55 (6). pp. 898-912. ISSN: 0014-4797 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0014479718000479
- Lahive, F. , Hadley, P. , Daymond, A. (2019) The physiological responses of cacao to the environment and the implications for climate change resilience. A review. Agronomy for Sustainable Development , 39 (1). ISSN: 1774-0746 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13593-018-0552-0
- Daymond, A. (2018) Safe handling and movement of cocoa germplasm for breeding. In: Umaharan, P. , (eds.) Achieving sustainable cultivation of cocoa. Burleigh Dodds , Reading. ISBN: 9781786761682
- Lahive, F. , Hadley, P. , Daymond, A. (2018) The impact of elevated CO2 and water deficit stress on growth and photosynthesis of juvenile cacao (Theobroma cacao L.).. Photosynthetica , 56 (3). pp. 911-920. ISSN: 1573-9058 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11099-017-0743-y
- End, M. , Daymond, A. , Hadley, P. , eds. (2017) Technical guidelines for the safe movement of cacao germplasm. Bioversity International pp 89. ISBN: 9789292550790
- Awudzi, G. , Cudjoe, A. , Hadley, P. , Hatcher, P. , Daymond, A. (2017) Optimising mirid control on cocoa farms through complementary monitoring systems. Journal of Applied Entomology , 141 (4). pp. 247-255. ISSN: 1439-0418 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jen.12332
- Awudzi, G. , Asamoah, M. , Owusu-Ansah, F. , Hadley, P. , Hatcher, P. , Daymond, A. (2016) Knowledge and perception of Ghanaian cocoa farmers on mirid control and their willingness to use forecasting systems. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science , 36 (1). pp. 22-31. ISSN: 1742-7584 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1742758415000247
- Kumi, E. and Daymond, A. (2015) Farmers’ perceptions of the effectiveness of the Cocoa Disease and Pest Control Programme (CODAPEC) in Ghana and its effects on poverty reduction. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture , 7 (5). pp. 257-274. ISSN: 2231-0606 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.9734/AJEA/2015/16388
- Acheampong, K. , Hadley, P. , Daymond, A. , Adu-Yeboah, P. (2015) The influence of shade and organic fertilizer treatments on the physiology and establishment of Theobroma cacao clones. American Journal of Experimental Agriculture , 6 (6). pp. 347-360. ISSN: 2231-0606 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.9734/AJEA/2015/15206
- Acheampong, K. , Hadley, P. , Daymond, A. (2013) Photosynthetic activity and early growth of four Cacao genotypes as influenced by different shade regimes under West African dry and wet season conditions. Experimental Agriculture , 49 (1). pp. 31-42. ISSN: 0014-4797 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0014479712001007
- Daymond, A. and Hadley, P. (2011) Analysis of physiological data from the International Clonal Trial (CFC). In: Eskes, B. , (eds.) Collaborative and Participatory Approaches to Cocoa Improvement. Common Fund for Commodities pp. 142-150. ISBN: 9789290438847
- Daymond, A. , Tricker, P. , Hadley, P. (2011) Genotypic variation in photosynthesis in cacao is correlated with stomatal conductance and leaf nitrogen. Biologia Plantarum , 55 (1). pp. 99-104. ISSN: 0006-3134
- Daymond, A. , Tricker, P. , Hadley, P. (2010) Genotypic variation in photosynthetic and leaf traits in cocoa.
- Turnbull, C. , Daymond, A. , Lake, H. , Main, B. , Radha, K. , Cryer, N. , End, M. , Hadley, P. (2010) The role of the international cocoa germplasm database and the international cocoa quarantine centre in information management and distribution of cocoa genetic resources.
- Daymond, . and Hadley, . (2008) Differential effects of temperature on fruit development and bean quality of contrasting genotypes of cacao (Theobroma cacao). Annals of Applied Biology , 153 (2). pp. 175-185. ISSN: 0003-4746 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2008.00246.x
- Wheeler, . , Daymond, . , Morison, . , Ellis, . , Hadley, . (2004) Acclimation of photosynthesis to elevated CO2 in onion (allium cepa) grown at a range of temperatures. Annals of Applied Biology , 144 (1). pp. 103-111. ISSN: 0003-4746 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2004.tb00322.x
- Turnbull, . , Butler, . , Cryer, . , Zhang, . , Lanaud, . , Daymond, . , Ford, . , Wilkinson, . , Hadley, . (2004) Tackling mislabelling in cocoa germplasm collections. Ingenic Newsletter , 9 pp. 8-11.
- Fenn, . , Daymond, . , Binns, . , Hadley, . (2004) The role of intermediate cocoa quarantine in preventing the spread of pests and diseases.
- Daymond, . , Fenn, . , Binns, . , Hadley, . (2004) Imports and availability of accessions from the University of Reading Intermediate Cocoa Quarantine Facility. Ingenic Newsletter , 9
- Daymond, . and Hadley, . (2004) The effects of temperature and light integral on early vegetative growth and chlorophyll fluorescence of four contrasting genotypes of cacao (Theobroma cacao) . Annals of Applied Biology , 145 (3). pp. 257-262. ISSN: 0003-4746 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1744-7348.2004.tb00381.x
- Daymond, A. , Hadley, P. , Machado, R. , Ng, E. (2002) Canopy characteristics of contrasting clones of cacao (Theobroma cacao). Experimental Agriculture , 38 (3). pp. 359-367. ISSN: 0014-4797 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S0014479702003083
- Daymond, A. , Hadley, P. , Machado, R. , Ng, E. (2002) Genetic variability in partitioning to the yield component of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.). HortScience , 37 (5). pp. 799-801. ISSN: 0018-5345