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A combination of conserved and diverged responses underlies Theobroma cacao's defense response to Phytophthora palmivora.

Authors : Winters NP; IGDP Ecology, The Pennsylvania State University, 422 Huck Life Sciences Building, University Park, PA, 16803, USA.; Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA.

Subjects: Cacao*/Cacao*/Cacao*/genetics ; Phytophthora*/Phytophthora*/Phytophthora*/physiology; Shikimic Acid/Shikimic Acid/Shikimic Acid/*analogs & derivatives

Source: BMC biology [BMC Biol] 2024 Feb 16; Vol. 22 (1), pp. 38. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 16.Publisher: BioMed Central Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101190720 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1741-7007

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Development and characterization of microsatellite markers for population genetics of the cocoa pod borer Conopomorpha cramerella (Snellen) (Lepidoptera: Gracillaridae).

Authors : Purificacion M; Biological Control Research Unit, Center for Natural Science and Environmental Research, De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines.; Shah RBM

Subjects: Lepidoptera*/Lepidoptera*/Lepidoptera*/genetics ; Moths*/Moths*/Moths*/genetics ; Cacao*/Cacao*/Cacao*/genetics

Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2024 Apr 11; Vol. 19 (4), pp. e0297662. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 11 (Print Publication: 2024).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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Dietary Cocoa Flavanols Do Not Alter Brain Excitability in Young Healthy Adults.

Authors : Hamel R; School of Sports, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK.; Centre for Human Brain Health, School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT, UK.

Subjects: Catechin*/Catechin*/Catechin*/pharmacology ; Chocolate* ; Cacao*

Source: Nutrients [Nutrients] 2024 Mar 27; Vol. 16 (7). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 27.Publisher: MDPI Publishing Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101521595 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Multi-trait selection for nutritional and physiological quality of cacao genotypes in irrigated and non-irrigated environments.

Authors : Araújo MS; Department of Agronomy, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais, 36570-900, Brazil. .; Chaves SFS

Subjects: Cacao*/Cacao*/Cacao*/genetics; Carbon Dioxide ; Phenotype

Source: Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2024 Mar 16; Vol. 14 (1), pp. 6368. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 16.Publisher: Nature Publishing Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101563288 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Phenolic compounds of Theobroma cacao L. show potential against dengue RdRp protease enzyme inhibition by In-silico docking, DFT study, MD simulation and MMGBSA calculation.

Authors : Huq AKMM; Centre for Bio-Aromatic Research, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al Sultan Abdullah, Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur, Malaysia.; Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, University of Asia Pacific, Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Subjects: Cacao* ; Catechin*/Catechin*/Catechin*/pharmacology ; Dengue* Aedes albopictus

Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2024 Mar 14; Vol. 19 (3), pp. e0299238. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 14 (Print Publication: 2024).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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A revisited history of cacao domestication in pre-Columbian times revealed by archaeogenomic approaches.

Authors : Lanaud C; CIRAD, AGAP Institut, Avenue Agropolis, F-34398, Montpellier, France. .; AGAP Institut, Université de Montpellier, CIRAD, INRAE, Institut Agro, Montpellier, France. .

Subjects: Domestication* ; Cacao*/Cacao*/Cacao*/genetics; Humans

Source: Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2024 Mar 07; Vol. 14 (1), pp. 2972. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 07.Publisher: Nature Publishing Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101563288 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Cacao sustainability: The case of cacao swollen-shoot virus co-infection.

Authors : Agusto FB; Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America.; Leite MCA

Subjects: Cacao* ; Coinfection* ; Viruses* Cacao swollen shoot virus

Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2024 Mar 07; Vol. 19 (3), pp. e0294579. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 07 (Print Publication: 2024).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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Changes in GC-MS metabolite profile, antioxidant capacity and anthocyanins content during fermentation of fine-flavor cacao beans from Ecuador.

Authors : Chóez-Guaranda I; Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral, ESPOL, Centro de Investigaciones Biotecnológicas del Ecuador (CIBE), ESPOL Polytechnic University, Guayaquil, Ecuador.; Maridueña-Zavala M

Subjects: Cacao*/Cacao*/Cacao*/chemistry; Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry ; Anthocyanins

Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2024 Mar 01; Vol. 19 (3), pp. e0298909. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 01 (Print Publication: 2024).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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Cacao pod transcriptome profiling of seven genotypes identifies features associated with post-penetration resistance to Phytophthora palmivora.

Authors : Baruah IK; Sustainable Perennial Crops Laboratory, U.S. Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service, Beltsville, MD, 20705, USA.; Shao J

Subjects: Cacao*/Cacao*/Cacao*/microbiology ; Phytophthora*/Phytophthora*/Phytophthora*/genetics; Plant Breeding

Source: Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2024 Feb 20; Vol. 14 (1), pp. 4175. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 20.Publisher: Nature Publishing Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101563288 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Identification of self- and pathogen-targeted miRNAs from resistant and susceptible Theobroma cacao variety to black pod disease.

Authors : Septiani P; School of Life Sciences and Technology, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jl. Ganesha No. 10, Bandung, 40132, Indonesia.; Pramesti Y

Subjects: MicroRNAs*/MicroRNAs*/MicroRNAs*/genetics ; Cacao*/Cacao*/Cacao*/genetics; Humans

Source: Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2024 Feb 08; Vol. 14 (1), pp. 3272. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 08.Publisher: Nature Publishing Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101563288 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Epidemiology and Diagnostics of Cacao Swollen Shoot Disease in Ghana: Past Research Achievements and Knowledge Gaps to Guide Future Research.

Authors : Ameyaw GA; Cocoa Research Institute of Ghana (CRIG), New Akim-Tafo P.O. Box 8 E/R, Ghana.; Domfeh O

Subjects: Cacao* ; Badnavirus*/Badnavirus*/Badnavirus*/genetics; Ghana/Ghana/Ghana/epidemiology

Source: Viruses [Viruses] 2023 Dec 27; Vol. 16 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 27.Publisher: MDPI Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101509722 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1999-4915

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Cacao Polyphenol-Rich Dark Chocolate Intake Contributes to Efficient Brain Activity during Cognitive Tasks: A Randomized, Single-Blinded, Crossover, and Dose-Comparison fMRI Study.

Authors : Sasaki A; Laboratory for Pathophysiological and Health Science, RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research, 6-7-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Hyogo, Japan.; RIKEN Compass to Healthy Life Research Complex Program, 6-7-3 Minatojima-Minamimachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe 650-0047, Hyogo, Japan.

Subjects: Cacao* ; Chocolate*; Humans

Source: Nutrients [Nutrients] 2023 Dec 21; Vol. 16 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 21.Publisher: MDPI Publishing Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101521595 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Synergistic Effect of a Flavonoid-Rich Cocoa-Carob Blend and Metformin in Preserving Pancreatic Beta Cells in Zucker Diabetic Fatty Rats.

Authors : Gallardo-Villanueva P; Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.; CIBER de Diabetes y Enfermedades Metabólicas Asociadas (CIBERDEM), Instituto de Salud Carlos III (ISCIII), 28029 Madrid, Spain.

Subjects: Chocolate* ; Metformin*/Metformin*/Metformin*/pharmacology ; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2*/Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2*/Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2*/drug therapy

Source: Nutrients [Nutrients] 2024 Jan 17; Vol. 16 (2). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jan 17.Publisher: MDPI Publishing Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101521595 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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The effect of producer groups on the productivity and technical efficiency of smallholder cocoa farmers in Ghana.

Authors : Donkor E; Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czechia.; Dela Amegbe E

Subjects: Farmers* ; Cacao*; Humans

Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2023 Dec 11; Vol. 18 (12), pp. e0294716. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 11 (Print Publication: 2023).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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The Application of Handheld Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Raman Spectroscopic Imaging for the Identification and Quality Control of Food Products.

Authors : Yan H; School of Biotechnology, Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, Zhenjiang 212100, China.; Neves MDG

Subjects: Cacao*/Cacao*/Cacao*/chemistry ; Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared*/Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared*/Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared*/methods; Food

Source: Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) [Molecules] 2023 Dec 01; Vol. 28 (23). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 01.Publisher: MDPI Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 100964009 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1420-3049

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Effect of Flavanol-Rich Cacao Extract on the Profile of Mood State in Healthy Middle-Aged Japanese Women: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Pilot Study.

Authors : Murakami R; R&D Division, Meiji Co., Ltd., 1-29-1 Nanakuni, Hachioji, Tokyo 192-0919, Japan.; Natsume M

Subjects: Cacao* ; Fatigue* ; Plant Extracts*/Plant Extracts*/Plant Extracts*/pharmacology

Source: Nutrients [Nutrients] 2023 Sep 03; Vol. 15 (17). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 03.Publisher: MDPI Publishing Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101521595 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Honey contamination from plant protection products approved for cocoa (Theobroma cacao) cultivation: A systematic review of existing research and methods.

Authors : Boakye RG; School of Agriculture and Food Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland.; Earth Institute, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland.

Subjects: Cacao*/Cacao*/Cacao*/chemistry ; Honey*/Honey*/Honey*/analysis ; Chocolate*/Chocolate*/Chocolate*/analysis

Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2023 Oct 25; Vol. 18 (10), pp. e0280175. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 25 (Print Publication: 2023).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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Dark-Chocolate-Coated BRS Clara Raisins: Phenolic Composition and Sensory Attributes.

Authors : Olivati C; Institute of Biosciences, Humanities and Exact Sciences (Ibilce), Campus São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo State University (UNESP), Rua Cristóvão Colombo nº 2265, São José do Rio Preto 15054-000, Brazil.; Faculty of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Avda. Camilo José Cela s/n, 13071 Ciudad Real, Spain.

Subjects: Vitis* ; Chocolate* ; Proanthocyanidins*/Proanthocyanidins*/Proanthocyanidins*/analysis

Source: Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) [Molecules] 2023 Oct 10; Vol. 28 (20). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Oct 10.Publisher: MDPI Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 100964009 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1420-3049

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Dark Chocolate Intake Positively Modulates Gut Permeability in Elite Football Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Study.

Authors : Nocella C; Department of Clinical, Internal Medicine, Anesthesiological and Cardiovascular Sciences, Sapienza University of Rome, 00161 Rome, Italy.; Cavarretta E

Subjects: Chocolate* ; Football* ; Cacao*

Source: Nutrients [Nutrients] 2023 Sep 28; Vol. 15 (19). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 28.Publisher: MDPI Publishing Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101521595 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Integrating GIS and remote sensing for land use/land cover mapping and groundwater potential assessment for climate-smart cocoa irrigation in Ghana.

Authors : Akpoti K; International Water Management Institute (IWMI), Accra, Ghana. .; Dembélé M

Subjects: Groundwater* ; Cacao*; Remote Sensing Technology

Source: Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2023 Sep 25; Vol. 13 (1), pp. 16025. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 25.Publisher: Nature Publishing Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101563288 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Allometric relationships between stem diameter, height and crown area of associated trees of cocoa agroforests of Ghana.

Authors : Asigbaase M; Department of Forest Science, School of Natural Resources, University of Energy and Natural Resources, Sunyani, Ghana. .; Dawoe E

Subjects: Chocolate* ; Cacao*; Trees

Source: Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2023 Sep 09; Vol. 13 (1), pp. 14897. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 09.Publisher: Nature Publishing Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101563288 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Machine Learning as a Strategic Tool for Helping Cocoa Farmers in Côte D'Ivoire.

Authors : Ferraris S; Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning, Politecnico di Torino and University of Turin, 10125 Turin, Italy.; Meo R

Subjects: Chocolate* ; Cacao*; Humans

Source: Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) [Sensors (Basel)] 2023 Sep 03; Vol. 23 (17). Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Sep 03.Publisher: MDPI Country of Publication: Switzerland NLM ID: 101204366 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1424-8220

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Drivers of cocoa agroforestry adoption by smallholder farmers around the Taï National Park in southwestern Côte d'Ivoire.

Authors : Kouassi JL; DFR Eaux, Forêts et Environnement, Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny (INP-HB), BP 1093, Yamoussoukro, Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire. .; Diby L

Subjects: Chocolate* ; Cacao*; Humans

Source: Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2023 Aug 31; Vol. 13 (1), pp. 14309. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 31.Publisher: Nature Publishing Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101563288 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Optimizing vacuum drying process of polyphenols, flavanols and DPPH radical scavenging assay in pod husk and bean shell cocoa.

Authors : Ramos-Escudero F; Unidad de Investigación en Nutrición, Salud, Alimentos Funcionales y Nutraceúticos, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola (UNUSAN-USIL), Calle Toulon 310, 15024, Lima, Peru. .; Carrera de Nutrición y Dietética, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Av. La Fontana 550, 15024, Lima, Peru. .

Subjects: Chocolate* ; Cacao*; Polyphenols

Source: Scientific reports [Sci Rep] 2023 Aug 25; Vol. 13 (1), pp. 13900. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 25.Publisher: Nature Publishing Group Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 101563288 Publication Model: Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN:

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Critical evaluation of the agro-ecological system of the Republic of South Africa (30°S) in response to unclassified claims of cocoa farming beyond 20°S of the equator.

Authors : Etaware PM; Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria.

Subjects: Chocolate* ; Cacao*; South Africa

Source: PloS one [PLoS One] 2023 Aug 15; Vol. 18 (8), pp. e0289873. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Aug 15 (Print Publication: 2023).Publisher: Public Library of Science Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101285081 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Internet

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