Genetic Purity of Cacao Criollo from Honduras Is Revealed by SSR Molecular Markers

Genetic Purity of Cacao Criollo from Honduras Is Revealed by SSR Molecular Markers

The cultivation of cacao represents an income option and a source of employment for thousands of small producers in Central America. In Honduras, due to the demand for fine flavor cacao to produce high-quality chocolate, the number of hectares planted is increasing. In addition, cacao clones belongi...

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Main Authors: Marlon López, Massimo Gori, Lorenzo Bini, Erick Ordoñez, Erick Durán, Osman Gutierrez, Alberto Masoni, Edgardo Giordani, Stefano Biricolti, Enrico Palchetti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
population structure
Criollo cacao
microsatellites
genetic purity
Central America
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/2/225

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