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Synthetic Series I (CSS1)

Crop Name: Cocoa

National Code: NGTC-99-2

Variety Name: Synthetic Series I

Original Name: CSS1

Outstanding Characteristics: Better than N38 in precosity establishment and pod production. Genetically broad based, produced bean of qualities acceptable to chocolate manufacturers.

Agroecological Zones: Humid Forest, Forest Transition/Derived Savanna and Southern Guinea Savanna

Origin/Source: F3 Amazon

Developing Institute: CRIN Ibadan.

Breeder(s)/Collaborators: L.Opeke and H.Toxopeus

Potential Yield (t/ha):

Year of Release: 1963

Year of Registration: 1999