The Global Plant Council<p>A genomic analysis of fine aroma cocoa from northern Peru revealed genetic divergence and evolutionary patterns within Theobroma cacao. </p><p>The study identified 3 distinct genetic groups and estimated divergence times, suggesting that fine aroma cocoa diversified during the Pleistocene. The findings offer insights into cacao's genetic structure and could aid in breeding and conservation efforts.</p><p><a href="https://globalplantcouncil.org/mapping-maternal-lineages-of-fine-aroma-cocoa-through-chloroplast-dna/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">globalplantcouncil.org/mapping</span><span class="invisible">-maternal-lineages-of-fine-aroma-cocoa-through-chloroplast-dna/</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PlantScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PlantScience</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Cacao" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cacao</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Agriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Agriculture</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/PlantGenetics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PlantGenetics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Science</span></a></p>