Osman Gutierrez, Mike Winterstein. Cacao (Theobroma cacao) is the important crop that gives us chocolate! Learn about a few of the of the incredible cacao research facilities and projects at the Subtropical Horticulture Research Station (SHRS) from research geneticist Dr. Osman Gutierrez and technician Mike Winterstein. The SHRS is located in Miami, Florida and is an important part of the U.S. National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS).
Cacao Research and Breeding at SHRS
