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Evaluation and use of the genetic diversity present in the International Cocoa Genebank ( ICG,T) in Trinidad.O. Sounigo2, Y. Christopher1, S. Ramdahir.1. R Umaharan 1, A Sankar1•
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CIRAD-CP BP5035 34032 Montpellier France Attached to the Cocoa Research Unit The genetic diversity is currently assessed in the JCG,T, using lsozymeElectrophoresis and RAPD. The informations obtained from this assessment are used for developping a strategy to establish a "working collection". Proposais are made to integrate the results of this assessnient into cocoa breeding
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