Prakash G. BhatDaniel, E.V.Balasimha, D.2014-06-132014-06-132007-02-08Indian J.Expt.Biol. 1990 v-28 p-1171-1173http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2896Higher leaf turgor was maintained in tolerant accession types of cocoa during dry periods which was accompanied by higher wax deposition. There were however no qualitative changes in wax composition between accession types. The lipid content decreased due to stress. Degree of unsaturation was lower, and total sterol/phospholipid ratio was higher with lower electrolytic leaching in tolerant accessions as compared to susceptible ones, especially under stress. All these changes in wax and lipid fractions help cocoa in better adaptation to drought by improving membrane stability.enArticle