The role of Phytophthora spp. on general infection of the cacao tree

Several species of Phytophthora have been associated with black pod one of the most important diseases of cacao on a world wide basis. The important taxonomic caracters of P. capsici, P. citrophthora, P. heveae, P. megakarya, P. megasperma and P. palmivora, their geographical distribution and different sources of inoculum are discussed in this review.

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Main Authors: 88275 Luz, E.D.M.N., 94680 Mitchell, D.J.
Format: biblioteca
Published: 1989
Subjects:THEOBROMA CACAO, PHYTOPHTHORA CAPSICI, PHYTOPHTHORA PALMIVORA, PHYTOPHTHORA CITROPHTHORA, PHYTOPHTHORA HEVEAE, PHYTOPHTHORA MEGAKARYA, PHYTOPHTHORA MEGASPERMA, DISTRIBUCION NATURAL, FUENTES DE INFECCION, ETIOLOGIA, RESISTENCIA A LA ENFERMEDAD, BRASIL,
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Summary:Several species of Phytophthora have been associated with black pod one of the most important diseases of cacao on a world wide basis. The important taxonomic caracters of P. capsici, P. citrophthora, P. heveae, P. megakarya, P. megasperma and P. palmivora, their geographical distribution and different sources of inoculum are discussed in this review.