Post on 05-Dec-2014
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Developing improved cocoa clones for farmers
INGENIC Asia/Pacific regional cocoa breeding group
Members: Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, India
Smilja Lambert, Mars, Inc
Why regional collaboration in cocoa breeding/selection
• The same pests/diseases in all countries in Asia/Pacific – CPB, Phytophtora pod rot and VSD
• Regional activities complementing the national-level approach
• Complementary gains that could not be achieved in national level
• More opportunities for larger long term funding
INGENIC Regional Cocoa Breeders group
• Established in June 2004
• Asia/Pacific part of Global INGENIC cocoa breeding network
• Involving all regional cocoa research institutions
• 9th meeting in USM on 20 November
Focus of activities
• Breeding/selections for high yielding clones in the presence of cocoa pod borer, Phytophthora pod rot and VSD
• Threats by new diseases (Witches broom, Monilliophtora)
Regional exchange
• Each collaborating institution produced 3 BEST hybrids and send to everybody 200 seeds of each - approx. 14,000 seeds exchanged
• Each institution have received 15 different hybrids for field testing and selections of best high yielding clones adapted to local conditions
• All institutions are receiving since 5 years funding from World Cocoa Foundation for field testing of these clones
How this exchange will help cocoa farmers in the Philippines and region??
• Received hybrids made from the best clones: • High yielding
• Low CPB infestation
• Resistant to Phytophthora pod rot
• Resistant to VSD
• Big beans
• High fat
• New generation superior clones are being selected from these hybrid trees in USM
PBC 123 x LAFI 7
USM hybrids