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Dieback and pod rot caused by Lasiodiplodia theobromae and L. iraniensis in native accessions of cacao (Theobroma cacao) from Amazonas, Peru
Lasiodiplodia spp. are known to cause canker, rot and dieback symptoms in several crops worldwide. In this study, two Lasiodiplodia species were...
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Cacao
Cacao originates from the rainforests of South America, the centre of diversity being the Upper Amazon region. However, present-day cultivation...
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Disease reaction of cacao progenies following inoculation with the cacao swollen shoot Togo B virus (CSSTBV) under field conditions
The level of tolerance in 13 cacao progenies to cacao swollen shoot disease (CSSD) was assessed in a field trial. Variations were found among the...
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Temporal behaviour of cacao clone production over 18 years
This study aimed to evaluate the stability of cacao clone production by analyzing the dynamics of pod production over time. It investigates...
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Root and collar rot disease: a new threat to young cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) plants in Sulawesi, Indonesia
A root and collar rot disease caused by a fungal complex has been identified for the first time in orchards of cacao on Sulawesi Island, Indonesia....
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Severity and changed symptoms of vascular streak dieback caused by Ceratobasidium theobromae in several cocoa (Theobroma cacao) clones in Sulawesi, Indonesia
Vascular streak dieback (VSD), caused by the basidiomycete Ceratobasidium theobromae (syn. Oncobasidium theobromae ), is a serious disease of cocoa in...
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Morphology, phylogeny, and pathogenicity of Colletotrichum siamense associated with leaf blight and pod rot of Theobroma cacao in Malaysia
The incidence of leaf blight and pod rot of Theobroma cacao was observed during a sampling survey conducted in several states of Malaysia from...
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The occurrence of Xylosandrus compactus and its associated fungi on cacao from South Sulawesi, Indonesia: A preliminary study of an emerging threat to the cacao industry
Xylosandrus compactus is one of the significant beetle pests on perennial crops, which has become an increasing problem on cacao productivity and...
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New insights into host-pathogen interactions in papaya dieback disease caused by Erwinia mallotivora in Carica papaya
Papaya is a valuable crop that is widely cultivated, but it is vulnerable to Erwinia mallotivora , the pathogen that causes papaya dieback disease...
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Virulence tests of Neofusicoccum parvum, Lasiodiplodia theobromae, and Phytophthora palmivora on Theobroma cacao
Neofusicoccum parvum is a recently reported pathogen affecting Theobroma cacao L., and has been isolated from symptomatic pods on Oahu and Hawaii...
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Draft genome sequence of fastidious pathogen Ceratobasidium theobromae, which causes vascular-streak dieback in Theobroma cacao
BackgroundCeratobasidium theobromae , a member of the Ceratobasidiaceae family, is the causal agent of vascular-streak dieback (VSD) of cacao, a...
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Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.)
Next to Coffee and Tea, Cocoa is a very important beverage crop. The chapter discusses its production parameters, because of its importance in the...
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Molecular Characterization of a Cacao Germplasm Collection Maintained in Yunnan, China Using Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) Markers
Cacao is an economically important crop, since it provides the raw material for the multibillion dollar global chocolate industry. Yunnan Province is...
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Spatial distribution of avocado branch dieback and wilting (ABDW) vectored by ambrosia beetles in the Caribbean South America
Avocado Branch Dieback and Wilting (ABDW) was recently reported on West-Indian avocado ( Persea americana var. americana ) orchards in the Serrania de...
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Genetic classification of Vietnamese cacao cultivars assessed by SNP and SSR markers
Vietnam has the potential to become a larger cocoa producer as the country experiences climatic conditions favorable to the growth of the crop....
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Effects of cacao swollen shoot virus mild strains N1 and SS365B on growth and yield of cacao - a follow-up report
The cumulative effects of cacao swollen shoot virus (CSSV) mild strains N1 and SS365B on growth and yield of cacao ( Theobroma cacao L.) were...
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Phytophthora alticola and Phytophthora cinnamomi on Eucalyptus globulus in Portugal
Eucalypt, mostly Eucalyptus globulus, is the exotic tree species occupying the largest area of Portuguese planted forest. Eucalypts were introduced...
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Genomic Designing for Biotic Stress Resistant Cocoa Tree
Cocoa tree (Theobroma cacao L.) is cultivated mainly in tropical regions and produces beans that are used for chocolate manufacture. Worldwide, cocoa...
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Morphological characterisation and evaluation of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) in Trinidad to facilitate utilisation of Trinitario cacao globally
Cacao ( Theobroma cacao L.) accessions conserved at the International Cocoa Genebank Trinidad (ICGT) are routinely characterised and evaluated in...
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Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) Breeding
The suboptimal productivity in cocoa farmers’ fields, particularly those of small-holders who produce over 80% of the global supply, and the demand...