Theobroma cacao, the source of chocolate, is affected by destructive diseases wherever it is
grown. Some diseases are endemic; however, as cacao was disseminated from the Amazon …

Phytophthora palmivora (Butler) is an hemibiotrophic oomycete capable of infecting over
200 plant species including one of the most economically important crops, Theobroma …

In recent years, the incidence of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, obesity, and
diabetes has increased largely worldwide. In the present work, we evaluated the …

Black pod disease, caused by Phytophthora species, is among the main limiting factors of
cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) production. High incidence levels of black pod disease have …

Cacao is a commodity crop from the tropics cultivated by about 6 million smallholder
farmers. The tree, Theobroma cacao, originated in the Upper Amazon where it was …

Economically, cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) is a major tropical commodity for the Americas;
however, severe losses due to Moniliophthora roreri (Cif. and Par.), which causes frosty pod …

Cacao black pod rot (BPR), caused by Phytophthora megakarya is the most important cacao
disease in Cameroon. Biocontrol of this disease using an oil-based formulation of …

The oomycete Phytophthora palmivora infects the fruit of cacao trees (Theobroma cacao)
causing black pod rot and reducing yields. Cacao genotypes vary in their resistance levels …

Theobroma cacao is one of the main crops of economic importance in the world as the
source of raw material for producing chocolate and derivatives. The crop is the main source …

Key message Key genes potentially involved in cacao disease resistance were identified by
transcriptomic analysis of important cacao cultivars. Defense gene polymorphisms were …