Genetic variability of cocoa from the amazon basin: implications for genetic conservation

Genetic variability of cocoa from the amazon basin: implications for genetic conservation

The cocoa and chocolate production chain involves US$60 billion annually and three million farmers around the world, in an area exceeding nine million hectares. The use of wild germplasm will enable to generate new disease- and pest-resistant cultivars and ability to adapt to changing environments....

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Main Authors: Maria Eduarda Santos Guimarães, Luiz Antônio dos Santos Dias, Caio Márcio Vasconcelos Cordeiro de Almeida, Carlos Alberto Spaggiari Souza, Odimar Ferreira Almeida, Thais Roseli Corrêa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Uberlândia 2023-02-01
Series:Bioscience Journal
Subjects:
amazon basin
cacao
genebank
genetic diversity
theobroma cacao l.
Online Access:https://seer.ufu.br/index.php/biosciencejournal/article/view/63126

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