Understanding mechanistic responses underlying diurnal photoprotection and photosynthetic plasticity among cacao genotypes under natural amazonian field conditionstranslating…

by Juan Carlos Suárez, José Iván Vanegas, Fabricio Eulalio Leite Carvalho Cacao (Theobroma cacao) is a key tree species for chocolate production and a vital income source for millions, especially in Africa and South America. In the Amazon, physiological studies on cocoa have focused on abiotic factors, but the comparison of clones in these environments is still in its infancy.This study examined the physiological responses of cacao clones to the typical diurnal conditions of the Colombian Amazo