Publications by authors named "Pearl Kuranchie"
Biochem Genet
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Cocobod launched a nationwide artificial hand pollination initiative in Ghana in 2017 to boost cocoa yields by enhancing natural pollination, primarily targeting older hybrid cocoa farms.
- A genetic analysis using SSR markers was conducted on 25 cocoa accessions across three farms to assess diversity, revealing a total of 115 polymorphic bands and low genetic variation between populations.
- The study suggests that while hand pollination may increase yields, efforts should also focus on improving genetic diversity to avoid inbreeding problems in cocoa plants.
