Among the multiple applications of DNA markers in breeding, the most promising for cultivar
development is marker-assisted selection (MAS). Genetic improvement by MAS has been …

Introduction Theobroma cacao L. is economically speaking the most important species of the
genus Theobroma. Cacao is cultured in tropical regions and its yield is affected by several …

Given the explosive development of new molecular marker techniques over the last decade,
newcomers and experts alike in the field of DNA fingerprinting will find an easy-to-follow …

Theobroma cacao, is a tropical understorey tree that is a major economic resource to
several tropical countries. However, the crop is under increased threat from several …

There is currently an international effort in improving disease resistance and crop yield in
Theobroma cacao L., an economically important crop of the tropics, using marker-assisted …

Theobroma cacao L., an economically important crop for developing countries, can be
experimentally propagated by somatic embryogenesis. Because of their potential roles in …

Genomic DNA sequences sharing homology with the NBS-LRR (nucleotide binding site-
leucine-rich repeat) resistance genes were isolated and cloned from apricot (Prunus …

Cacao production must increase in order to meet the projected rise in the demand for
chocolate. Approximately one-third of global production is lost annually to diseases and …

A heterozygous F1 mapping population of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) was created and
evaluated for resistance to frosty pod [caused by Moniliophthora roreri (Cif. and Par.) Evans …

Disease resistance and defence gene analog (RGA/DGA) sequences were isolated in
cocoa using a PCR approach with degenerate primers designed from conserved domains of …