DEVELOPMENT OF IMPROVED

COCOA CLONES FOR FARMERS

VIETNAM

PLANTING MATERIALS

1. Introducing new clones

2. Locally Selecting

3. Setting up Germplasm

4. Clonal trial

5. Multi-location trial

6. Releasing new clones

7. Planters

Introduction

• Reading University,

UK

• Malaysia

• Costa Rica

• SEA

• ARS, USDA

SELECTION

•

BEN TRE (3)

CAN THO (20)

QUANG NGAI (2)

DAK LAK (10)

Large genetic base for long term breeding program

GERMPLASM

CLONAL TRIALS

MULTI-LOCATION TRIALS

BUDWOOD

GARDENS

- Cocoa

production

areas

-

Nurseries

PROPAGATION

TOP GRAPTING SIDE GRAFTING

NURSERY

PLANTING SYSTEMS

FARMER’S CHOICE