Incompatibilidad sexual en el cultivo de cacao (theobroma cacao l.) y su incidencia en la producción

Abstract

This work is a compilation of bibliographic information, entitled "Sexual incompatibility in cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) and its interference in production". Its objectives are: a) to know what sexual incompatibility is and b) to argue its incidence in production. Through the collection of information, it has been possible to put together an illustrative statement and concepts about the incompatibility and sexual compatibility in cocoa. It is stated about the morphology of the flower and its disadvantages for pollination. It also describes the inability to fertilize cocoa plantations, which is known as sexual incompatibility; Likewise, sexual incompatibility has been classified into Spoophytic incompatibility and Gametophytic incompatibility, dividing in turn into self-incompatibility and cross-incompatibility, a contribution is made with bibliographic information on some tasks that can improve this unfavorable condition within a cocoa plantation. .