This simple difference has been used in the field for coca plantation monitoring surveys. But differences in leaf size and shape may not be a reliable way to separate the types of plants.

The Inca system for growing and harvesting coca leaves involved many steps. The plants were grown in clear-cut fields in warm, wet regions. When ready for harvesting, the leaves would tear when ...

Agricultural and technological advancements have allowed farmers to increase the yield of each coca plant. Farmers are increasingly planting new species of coca that need less fertilizer, are ...

The Coca-Cola Company today unveiled the world's ... PlantBottle packaging uses patented technology that converts natural sugars found in plants into the ingredients for making PET plastic bottles.