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Genetic diversity and structure of managed and semi-natural populations of cocoa (Theobroma cacao) in the Huallaga and Ucayali Valleys of Peru.
Annals of botany - 1 Sept 2006
Zhang Dapeng, Arevalo-Gardini Enrique, Mischke Sue, Zúñiga-Cernades Luis, Barreto-Chavez Alejandro, Del Aguila Jorge Adriazola
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) is indigenous to the Amazon region of South America, and it is well known that the Peruvian Amazon harbours a large number of diverse cocoa populations. A small fraction of the diversity has been collected and maintained as an ex-situ germplasm repository in Peru. However, incorrect labelling of accessions and lack of information on genetic diversity have hindered...
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