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The Criollo cacao tree (Theobroma cacao L.): a review [PDF]

open access: yesGenetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 2017
In commercial terms, Criollo cacao trees (Theobroma cacao L.) are reputed to be the source of the commercial product (fermented and dried cocoa beans), which sells for the best price on the market. Nevertheless, the term “Criollo” has numerous meanings and interpretations depending on if it is used by commercial users or botanists, growers or breeders.
Philippe Lachenaud, Juan C Motamayor
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Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) Breeding

2019
The suboptimal productivity in cocoa farmers’ fields, particularly those of small-holders who produce over 80% of the global supply, and the demand for cocoa that meets stringent quality and flavor criteria necessitate enhanced breeding methods and outcomes.
Frances Bekele, Wilbert Phillips-Mora
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Chloroplast and mitochondrial DNA diversity in Theobroma cacao [PDF]

open access: possibleTheoretical and Applied Genetics, 1993
The variability of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) cytoplasmic genomes has been investigated. A total of 177 cocoa clones was surveyed for restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) in chloroplast DNA and in mitochondrial DNA using two restriction endonucleases and various heterologous cytoplasmic probes.
Laurent, V.   +2 more
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Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.)

1989
Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) is an understory tree, 4 to 9 m in height, native to the upper Amazonian forest (Cobley and Steele 1977). A member of the Sterculiaceae, it produces flowers and fruit directly from the stem (Fig. 1), with each fruit containing up to 40 seeds.
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Somatic Embryogenesis in Cacao (Theobroma cacao)

1995
The seeds of the cacao tree, Theobroma cacao L. (Sterculiaceae), provide the basis of the multibillion dollar chocolate industry. A native of the Neotropics, cacao grows as an understory tree in the rainforest. Flowers and fruit are produced directly from the stem, with pods attaining lengths of approximately 15–25 cm, each containing 30–40 seeds ...
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Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.)

1992
Ce chapitre du manuel IFA de fertilisation consacré au cacaoyer présente, après quelques rappels sur la culture, les valeurs des besoins nutritionnels moyens des plantes en pépinière et en champ (plants jeunes, en début de production et adultes) et des exportations minérales par les fèves sèches (fève et coque), les données d'analyse de feuille ...
Snoeck, Jacques, Jadin, Pierre
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Theobroma cacao L.

2015
Digitale Pflanzenbilder: Sammlung Dietmar ...
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