Uploaded April 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Join Dr. Ricardo Goenaga to learn about the national cacao (Theobroma cacao) germplasm collection housed at the USDA ARS Tropical Agriculture Research Station in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. See how cacao trees are maintained in the field and how their important characteristics are evaluated.
Funding for this video was provided by USDA-Agricultural Research Service, with additional support from Colorado State University and USDA-NIFA-Higher Education Challenge Grant (2020-70003-303930). USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
Join Dr. Ricardo Goenaga to learn about the national cacao (Theobroma cacao) germplasm collection housed at the USDA ARS Tropical Agriculture Research Station in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. See how cacao trees are maintained in the field and how their important characteristics are evaluated.
Funding for this video was provided by USDA-Agricultural Research Service, with additional support from Colorado State University and USDA-NIFA-Higher Education Challenge Grant (2020-70003-303930). USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.










