Volume 3 – 2016

Section 1. Journal Articles/Manuscripts

Relationships between cadmium in tissues of cacao trees and soils in plantations of Trinidad and Tobago.

The Bhola method: a novel approach to the mass production of propagules of Theobroma cacao L. Tropical Agriculture.

The International Cocoa Genebank Trinidad: A Potential Nationally/Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System site

Fruit volume and width at harvest can be used to predict shelf life in pepper (Capsicum chinense Jacq.).

The Impact of Pollen Donor on Flavor in Cocoa

Association mapping of seed and disease resistance traits in Theobroma cacao L. Planta.

A geospatial analysis of agroecological factors affecting cocoa production in Trinidad. Applied Geography (accepted)

Molecular characterization of previously elusive badnaviruses associated with symptomatic cacao in the New World.

Association mapping of seed and disease resistance traits in Theobroma cacao L.

Microsatellite and single nucleotide polymorphism markers that could be used in marker assisted breeding of cacao were identified for number of filled seeds, black pod resistance and witches’ broom disease resistance.

Identification of resistance to bacterial leaf spot disease of anthurium under natural epiphytotics in Trinidad

Section 2. Conference Papers

Proposal for elements of a harmonized international standard for cocoa flavour assessment. Cocoa of Excellence (CoEx) Programme and the International Cocoa Awards 2016 meeting of the Partners and Technical Committee members.

Building a cocoa value chain to support development

Understanding the genetic basis for differential uptake and accumulation of cadmium in Theobroma cacao L.

Mitigation of Cadmium Bioaccumulation in Theobroma cacao

Developing clonal gardens, propagation pipeline and deployment of cocoa varieties

Building a modern cocoa industry to supply the fine/flavour market

Nurturing value chains and supporting investment through research, innovation, technology development & transfer and training

Flavour and the nutraceutical value of Fine or Flavour Trinitario cacao beans from Trinidad and Tobago: The effect of mold removal by pressure washing with potable water

Review of international flavour standards for cocoa, coffee, wine and olive oil Proposal for elements of a harmonized international standard for cocoa flavour assessment

“Incorporating Sensory Analysis to Genetic Breeding Programs” sharing research experiences on “Terroir” effects on cocoa flavour and aspects of the cocoa breeding programme in Trinidad and Tobago

Cocoa fermentation, Quality Assessment and Flavour Evaluation – Out of the Time Warp and Looking Ahead.

A harmonized international standard for cocoa quality and flavour assessment – background and need

Leveraging cocoa genetic resources to support the sustainability of the cocoa industry

Effect of Deforestation on Genetic Diversity, Structure & it implication for the Management of Neotropical Forests

Factors affecting cadmium availability and mitigation of cadmium bioaccumulation in cocoa

Connecting the dots.. supporting development through STI

Breeding in the SIDS of the Neotropics

Review of international flavour standards for cocoa, coffee, wine and olive oil. Third World Cocoa Conference and Fine and Flavour Cocoa Forum.

Section 3. Books & Book Chapters

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Section 4. Abstracts

IFCIC Focus Group Consultation – ‘Developing a National Labour Solution for Cocoa Producers in Trinidad and Tobago’

Section 5. Contributions

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