Geographic Patterns of Genetic Variation among Cacao (<i>Theobroma cacao</i> L.) Populations Based on Chloroplast Markers
The cacao tree (<i>Theobroma cacao</i> L.) is native to the Amazon basin and widely cultivated in the tropics to produce seeds, the valuable raw material for the chocolate industry. Conservation of cacao genetic resources and their availability for breeding and production programs are vi...
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MDPI AG
2021-06-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1424-2818/13/6/249 |