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Ancestry and morphoagronomical traits of cacao clones from the Cuban genebank reveal the diversity and potential for breeding of national genetic resources.
BMC plant biology - 6 Apr 2026
Ramirez-Ramirez Angel Rafael, Miranda-Barbier Osbel, Cantillo-Gainza Aylin, Columbié-Durán Yaneski, Rodriguez-Lambert Thalía, Hinojosa-Marzo Ismaray, Menéndez-Grenot Miguel, Espinosa-López Georgina, Bidot-Martínez Igor, Bertin Pierre
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BACKGROUND: Cacao breeding programs relying on a wide genetic base could contribute to increase the sustainability of cacao production. In Cuba, a short list of cacao clones was endorsed for breeding and farming practices; all of them were imported from other countries and show low genetic diversity. Cacao National Genebank (CNGB) conserves plants derived from breeding experiments and from in-farm prospections,...
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