Application of Genome Wide Association and Genomic Prediction for Improvement of Cacao Productivity and Resistance to Black and Frosty Pod Diseases

Application of Genome Wide Association and Genomic Prediction for Improvement of Cacao Productivity and Resistance to Black and Frosty Pod Diseases

Chocolate is a highly valued and palatable confectionery product. Chocolate is primarily made from the processed seeds of the tree species Theobroma cacao. Cacao cultivation is highly relevant for small-holder farmers throughout the tropics, yet its productivity remains limited by low yields and wid...

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Main Authors: J. Alberto Romero Navarro, Wilbert Phillips-Mora, Adriana Arciniegas-Leal, Allan Mata-Quirós, Niina Haiminen, Guiliana Mustiga, Donald Livingstone III, Harm van Bakel, David N. Kuhn, Laxmi Parida, Andrew Kasarskis, Juan C. Motamayor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2017-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
Subjects:
Theobroma cacao
tree crops
breeding
disease resistance
genomic selection
linkage disequilibrium
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpls.2017.01905/full

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