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Phenotypic Characterization of Fine-Aroma Cocoa from Northeastern Peru

dc.contributor.author Oliva-Cruz, Manuel es_PE
dc.contributor.author Gonas, Malluri es_PE
dc.contributor.author Garcia, Ligia M. es_PE
dc.contributor.author Rabanal-Oyarse, Raul es_PE
dc.contributor.author Alvarado-Chuqui, Castula es_PE
dc.contributor.author Escobedo-Ocampo, Patricia es_PE
dc.contributor.author Maicelo-Quintana, Jorge L. es_PE
dc.date.accessioned 2024-05-30T23:13:38Z
dc.date.available 2024-05-30T23:13:38Z
dc.date.issued 2021
dc.description The authors thank the Fondo Nacional de Desarrollo Cientifico, Tecnologico y de Innovacion Tecnologica (FONDECYT) for funding this research through the contract No 026-2016 of the Circulo de Investigacion para la Innovacion y el fortalecimiento de la cadena de valor del cacao nativo fino de aroma en la zona nor oriental del Peru-CINCACAO project, executed by the Instituto de Investigacion para el Desarrollo Sustentable de Ceja de Selva (INDES-CES).
dc.description.abstract The phenotypic characterization of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) plays an important role in the generation of information for the conservation of cacao germplasm. The objective of this study is to characterize phenotypically 146 ecotypes of fine-aroma native cacao (FFNC) from northeastern Peru that were collected from 280 to 1265 metres above sea level. Morphological descriptors of fruits and seeds, sensory characteristics, and productivity descriptors were used. The data obtained were analyzed using descriptive statistics with pie charts, distribution histograms, and multiple correspondence analysis. The results showed that 76.7% of the cocoa ecotypes had green immature fruits, 73% showed slight roughness on the surface of the fruit, 54% showed an intermediate thickness of the fruit wall, and 90% had the appearance of pairs of equidistant ridges. Regarding seed characteristics, 71% showed purplish cotyledons, with a high presence of floral and fruity notes and low levels of bitterness and astringency. Likewise, 52% of the fruits and 64% of the seeds were long. More importantly, cocoa beans needed to produce between 14 and 16 pods to obtain one kilogram of dry cocoa, which reflects a good level of productivity. Finally, there was a positive relationship between elevation levels and the presence of fine-flavoured native cocoa, i.e., the greatest diversity of native cocoa with floral and fruity notes was found above 501 metres above sea level.
dc.description.sponsorship Consejo Nacional de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Tecnológica - Concytec
dc.identifier.doi https://doi.org/10.1155/2021/2909909
dc.identifier.uri https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12390/2942
dc.language.iso eng
dc.publisher Hindawi LTD
dc.relation.ispartof INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF AGRONOMY
dc.rights info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.rights.uri https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subject Phenotypic Characterization
dc.subject cacao es_PE
dc.subject.ocde https://purl.org/pe-repo/ocde/ford#2.11.01
dc.title Phenotypic Characterization of Fine-Aroma Cocoa from Northeastern Peru
dc.type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
dspace.entity.type Publication
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