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The complete chloroplast genome of Theobroma grandiflorum, an important tropical crop [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA Part B, 2019 Theobroma grandiflorum (Willd. ex Spreng.) K. Schum., an economically important tree in the family Malvaceae, is native to the Amazonian region of South America and it is widely cultivated as a tropical crop. Herein, we report the complete chloroplast genome of T. grandiflorum. The size of the complete chloroplast genome of T.
Ying-Feng Niu, Shu-Bang Ni, Jin Liu
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Theobroma cacao and Theobroma grandiflorum: Botany, Composition and Pharmacological Activities of Pods and Seeds [PDF]
Foods, 2022 Cocoa and cupuassu are evergreen Amazonian trees belonging to the genus Theobroma, with morphologically distinct fruits, including pods and beans. These beans are generally used for agri-food and cosmetics and have high fat and carbohydrates contents.
Jean-Marie, Elodie +3 more
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Morfologia foliar de Theobroma grandiflorum Schum [PDF]
Ciência Rural, 2008 As folhas de Theobroma grandiflorum Schum. são morfologicamente descritas. A espécie apresenta elementos histológicos comuns para a família, destacando-se tipos de tricomas, estômatos e contornos das células epidérmicas em visão frontal. Empregou-se microscopia eletrônica de varredura para a caracterização de segmentos foliares jovens, em que ficou ...
Ferreira, Maria das Graças Rodrigues +2 more
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A POLINIZAÇÃO MANUAL DO CUPUAÇUZEIRO (Theobroma grandiflorum) [PDF]
Acta Amazonica, 1995 O cupuaçu (Theobroma grandiflorum,Sterculiaceae) é uma frutífera da Amazônia usada na fabricação de sucos, sorvetes, doces e chocolate. A sua popularidade vem aumentando e atualmente é considerada uma das culturas mais lucrativas da região Amazônica. O cupuaçu é uma espécie predominantemente alógama e muitas flores não chegam a dar frutos mesmo quando ...
VENTURIERI, Giorgini Augusto +1 more
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Volatile Fruit Constituents of Theobroma grandiflorum [PDF]
HortScience, 1991 zListed in order of elution. yCommon organic chemicals used in flavoring (Heath, 1981). xCommon flavoring ingredients classified as GRAS (Heath, 1981). Cupuassu [Theobroma grandiflorum (Wind ex Spreng) Schum, Sterculiaceae], a close relative of cacao (T. cacao L.), is a promising new fruit crop from Brazil (Cabral Velho et al., 1990).
Christian Cabral Velho +2 more
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Theobroma grandiflorum breeding optimization based on repeatability, stability and adaptability information [PDF]
Euphytica, 2021 Abstract The cultivation of Theobroma grandiflorum in the Brazilian Amazon is mainly conducted by family farmers who use a range of different management strategies. Thus, breeding programs of the species must address the challenge of developing cultivars that are adapted to and ...
Saulo Fabrício da Silva Chaves +5 more
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Geographic distribution, conservation, and genomic resources of cacao Theobroma cacao L
Crop Science, Volume 63, Issue 4, Page 1750-1778, July/August 2023., 2023 Abstract The cacao tree, Theobroma cacao L., is cultivated in the tropics, mainly in agroforestry systems, to produce seeds, the valuable raw material for the chocolate industry. Thus, the conservation and use of cacao genetic resources in breeding programs to increase yield and improve quality and disease resistance are vital for the global cacao ...
Helmuth E. Nieves‐Orduña +2 more
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Early selection in Theobroma grandiflorum, aiming at tolerance to hypoxia
Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2023 Abstract Cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum)-based agroforestry system (AFS) can be used for restoration of vegetation around springs and riparian forests of water sources (rivers, streams, lakes etc.), subject to constant flooding. The objectives of this work were to study the relations between morphophysiological traits when flooding occurs ...
Jardel Diego Barbosa Rodrigues +2 more
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The site of self-incompatibility action in cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum) [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Botânica, 2005 Cupuassu (Theobroma grandiflorum (Willd. ex Spreng.) Schumann) is a fruit tree that is attracting attention in Brazil and also in other tropical countries. Its pulp is used to prepare ice-cream, juices, jellies and many other home-made sweets. This species has a very low fecundity, attributed to problems with pollination and self-incompatibility, noted
Ramos, Alessandra R. +3 more
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Repeatability of morpho-agronomic characters of Theobroma grandiflorum fruits [PDF]
Revista Brasileira de Fruticultura, 2019 Abstract The objective of this study was to estimate coefficients of repeatability, to determine the minimum number of fruits necessary for genotype selection and to estimate phenotypic correlation coefficients between morpho-agronomic characters of Theobroma grandiflorum fruits.
Ayulle Thalía Watson Alcoforado +3 more
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