Projektnummer

0055052

Zusammenfassung

Ackee (Blighia sapida) is a woody perennial multipurpose fruit tree species native to the Guinean forests of West Africa and candidate food tree species for domestication. Despite its high potential, the species was neglected and little formal research has been carried out in the region. But recently, key knowledge necessary for the elaboration of a clear domestication strategy have been addressed for Benin. The next steps to move forward with that strategy is the collection, evaluation and deployment of germplasm, the development of low cost vegetative propagation techniques as well a...