The role of fungi in the cocoa production chain and the challenge of climate change
J Delgado-Ospina, JB Molina-Hernández… - Journal of Fungi, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: The role of fungi in cocoa crops is mainly associated with plant diseases and
contamination of harvest with unwanted metabolites such as mycotoxins that can reach the …
contamination of harvest with unwanted metabolites such as mycotoxins that can reach the …
Chocolate under threat from old and new cacao diseases
JP Marelli, DI Guest, BA Bailey, HC Evans… - …, 2019 - Am Phytopath Society
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 …
grown. Some diseases are endemic; however, as cacao was disseminated from the Amazon …
Phytophthora palmivora–Cocoa Interaction
F Perrine-Walker - Journal of Fungi, 2020 - mdpi.com
Phytophthora palmivora (Butler) is an hemibiotrophic oomycete capable of infecting over
200 plant species including one of the most economically important crops, Theobroma …
200 plant species including one of the most economically important crops, Theobroma …
Phytophthora megakarya and Phytophthora palmivora, Closely Related Causal Agents of Cacao Black Pod Rot, Underwent Increases in Genome Sizes and Gene …
Phytophthora megakarya (Pmeg) and Phytophthora palmivora (Ppal) are closely related
species causing cacao black pod rot. Although Ppal is a cosmopolitan pathogen, cacao is …
species causing cacao black pod rot. Although Ppal is a cosmopolitan pathogen, cacao is …
Fungal and oomycete diseases of tropical tree fruit crops
A Drenth, DI Guest - Annual Review of Phytopathology, 2016 - annualreviews.org
The tropics produce a range of fruit from tree crops that cannot be grown in colder climates.
Bananas, mangos, several nuts, spices, coffee, and cacao are widely traded and much …
Bananas, mangos, several nuts, spices, coffee, and cacao are widely traded and much …
Phytophthora theobromicola sp. nov.: A New Species Causing Black Pod Disease on Cacao in Brazil
J Decloquement, R Ramos-Sobrinho, SG Elias… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
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 (Theobroma cacao L.) production. High incidence levels of black pod disease have …
Genome and transcriptome analysis of the latent pathogen Lasiodiplodia theobromae, an emerging threat to the cacao industry
Lasiodiplodia theobromae (Pat.) Griffon & Maubl., a member of the family
Botryosphaeriaceae, is becoming a significant threat to crops and woody plants in many …
Botryosphaeriaceae, is becoming a significant threat to crops and woody plants in many …
Phyllosphere microbial diversity and specific taxa mediate within-cultivar resistance to Phytophthora palmivora in cacao
The oomycete pathogen Phytophthora palmivora, which causes black pod rot (BPR) on
cacao (Theobroma cacao L.), is responsible for devastating yield losses worldwide. Genetic …
cacao (Theobroma cacao L.), is responsible for devastating yield losses worldwide. Genetic …
Diversity of cacao pathogens and impact on yield and global production
D Adeniyi - … Cacao-Deploying Science for Sustainability of …, 2019 - books.google.com
Cacao, Theobroma cacao L., an important cash crop in foreign exchange earnings and also
a major income source for many smallholder farmers in growing ecologies of West Africa …
a major income source for many smallholder farmers in growing ecologies of West Africa …
Phytophthora megakarya and P. palmivora, Causal Agents of Black Pod Rot, Induce Similar Plant Defense Responses Late during Infection of Susceptible Cacao …
Phytophthora megakarya (Pmeg) and Phytophthora palmivora (Ppal) cause black pod rot of
Theobroma cacao L.(cacao). Of these two clade 4 species, Pmeg is more virulent and is …
Theobroma cacao L.(cacao). Of these two clade 4 species, Pmeg is more virulent and is …