Rootstock-Mediated Genetic Variance in Cadmium Uptake by Juvenile Cacao ( L.) Genotypes, and Its Effect on Growth and Physiology.

Grafting typically offers a shortcut to breed tree orchards throughout a multidimensional space of traits. Despite an overwhelming spectrum of rootstock-mediated effects on scion traits observed across several species, the exact nature and mechanisms underlying the rootstock-mediated effects on scion traits in cacao ( L.) plants often remain overlooked.