Compatibility of Ten Elite Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Clones
One way of boosting cocoa productivity which has plummeted over the last decade in Côte d’Ivoire is to introduce high performing clones. Preliminary observations have indicated that these new clones have differing growth patterns and agronomic traits in the field. Assessing their compatibility is of...
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doaj-b64148f009af45f9ac022bef52cfb0052020-11-24T21:08:45ZengMDPI AGHorticulturae2311-75242017-08-01334510.3390/horticulturae3030045horticulturae3030045Compatibility of Ten Elite Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) ClonesJean-Claude N’Zi0Jane Kahia1Lucien Diby2Christophe Kouamé3World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Côte d’Ivoire Country Program, Cocody Mermoz, 08 BP 2823 Abidjan 08, 225 Abidjan, Côte d’IvoireWorld Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Côte d’Ivoire Country Program, Cocody Mermoz, 08 BP 2823 Abidjan 08, 225 Abidjan, Côte d’IvoireWorld Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Côte d’Ivoire Country Program, Cocody Mermoz, 08 BP 2823 Abidjan 08, 225 Abidjan, Côte d’IvoireWorld Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Côte d’Ivoire Country Program, Cocody Mermoz, 08 BP 2823 Abidjan 08, 225 Abidjan, Côte d’IvoireOne way of boosting cocoa productivity which has plummeted over the last decade in Côte d’Ivoire is to introduce high performing clones. Preliminary observations have indicated that these new clones have differing growth patterns and agronomic traits in the field. Assessing their compatibility is of paramount importance since these clones will be made available to the farmers in the near future. This study was conducted in Soubré, southwest of Côte d’Ivoire, to evaluate the compatibility of ten new cocoa clones (coded as C1, C8, C9, C14, C15, C16, C17, C18, C20, and C21). A half diallel design consisting of 10 self-pollinations and 45 inter-crosses, replicated three times, was used. Results showed significant differences among clones for pollination success. Out of the ten clones evaluated, six (C1, C8, C9, C15, C17 and C21) were self-compatible. With a 39% mean pollination success, C9 was quite interesting because it has been reported to be among the highest yielding clones. Introduction of improved germplasm will go a long way towards enhancing productivity in Côte d’Ivoire, radically impact farmers’ livelihoods, and contribute significantly to a more reliable supply of cocoa beans for chocolate manufacturers.https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/3/3/45self-pollinationinter-pollinationpollination successCôte d’Ivoire |
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Jean-Claude N’Zi Jane Kahia Lucien Diby Christophe Kouamé Compatibility of Ten Elite Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Clones Horticulturae self-pollination inter-pollination pollination success Côte d’Ivoire |
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Jean-Claude N’Zi Jane Kahia Lucien Diby Christophe Kouamé |
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Compatibility of Ten Elite Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Clones |
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Compatibility of Ten Elite Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Clones |
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Compatibility of Ten Elite Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Clones |
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Compatibility of Ten Elite Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Clones |
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Compatibility of Ten Elite Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) Clones |
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compatibility of ten elite cocoa (theobroma cacao l.) clones |
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One way of boosting cocoa productivity which has plummeted over the last decade in Côte d’Ivoire is to introduce high performing clones. Preliminary observations have indicated that these new clones have differing growth patterns and agronomic traits in the field. Assessing their compatibility is of paramount importance since these clones will be made available to the farmers in the near future. This study was conducted in Soubré, southwest of Côte d’Ivoire, to evaluate the compatibility of ten new cocoa clones (coded as C1, C8, C9, C14, C15, C16, C17, C18, C20, and C21). A half diallel design consisting of 10 self-pollinations and 45 inter-crosses, replicated three times, was used. Results showed significant differences among clones for pollination success. Out of the ten clones evaluated, six (C1, C8, C9, C15, C17 and C21) were self-compatible. With a 39% mean pollination success, C9 was quite interesting because it has been reported to be among the highest yielding clones. Introduction of improved germplasm will go a long way towards enhancing productivity in Côte d’Ivoire, radically impact farmers’ livelihoods, and contribute significantly to a more reliable supply of cocoa beans for chocolate manufacturers. |
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self-pollination inter-pollination pollination success Côte d’Ivoire |
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