Characterization of the microbiota dynamics associated with Moniliophthora roreri, causal agent of cocoa frosty pod rot disease, reveals new viral species [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 IntroductionTheobroma cacao, the cocoa tree, is a target for pathogens, such as fungi from the genera Phytophthora, Moniliophthora, Colletotrichum, Ceratocystis, among others.
Brayan Maudiel Diaz Reyes +10 more
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Moniliophthora roreri , causal agent of cacao frosty pod rot [PDF]
Molecular Plant Pathology, 2018 Summary Taxonomy : Moniliophthora roreri (Cif.) H.C. Evans et al . ; Phylum Basidiomycota; Class Agaricomycetes; Order Agaricales; Family Marasmiaceae; Genus Moniliophthora .
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Fengycin–essential oil emulsions as sustainable biocontrol formulations against Moniliophthora roreri, the cacao frosty pod rot pathogen [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceIntroductionMoniliophthora roreri, the causal agent of cacao frosty pod rot (FPR), represents a major constraint to cacao production in tropical regions.
Mirian Villavicencio-Vásquez +7 more
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Machine learning‐driven GWAS uncovers novel candidate genes for resistance to frosty pod rot and witches' broom disease in cacao [PDF]
The Plant GenomeCacao (Theobroma cacao), the source of chocolate, is threatened by devastating diseases like frosty pod rot (FPR) and witches' broom disease (WBD), impacting global production and farmer livelihoods.
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Cacao agroforestry systems beyond the stigmas: Biotic and abiotic stress incidence impact [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant Science, 2022 Low technological knowledge in production chains, global climate change, and misinformation are concrete threats to food security. In addition, these combined threats also trigger ecological instability in megadiverse areas of the world, especially in ...
Yeirme Y. Jaimes-Suárez +4 more
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Efficacy of a biofungicide based on Trichoderma afroharzianum CP 24–6 against cacao frosty pod rot under different doses and application timings [PDF]
Frontiers in Plant ScienceDuring their development, cacao fruits are the primary target of frosty pod rot (Moniliophthora roreri), a disease that has affected cacao producers in Amazonas, Peru, for more than three decades.
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Development of a Method for Detecting and Estimating Moniliophthora roreri Spore Loads Based on Spore Traps and qPCR [PDF]
Journal of Fungi, 2022 Frosty pod rot, caused by Moniliophthora roreri, is the most damaging disease of cacao in Latin America and, to better comprehend its epidemiology, we must understand its dissemination and proliferation. However, we do not know how M. roreri spores loads
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Chemical Characterization of Trichoderma spp. Extracts with Antifungal Activity against Cocoa Pathogens [PDF]
Molecules, 2023 Ecuador is one of the major cocoa producers worldwide, but its productivity has lately been affected by diseases. Endophytic biocontrol agents have been used to minimize pathogenic effects; however, compounds produced by endophytes are minimally ...
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Phylogeny of the frosty pod rot pathogen of cocoa [PDF]
Plant Pathology, 2003 Morphological, cytological and molecular evidence is presented which confirms that the frosty pod rot pathogen of cocoa, formerly classified as the mitosporic fungus Moniliophthora roreri (Deuteromycota), belongs to the hymenomycetous genus Crinipellis (
H C Evans
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Genome-Wide Association Study Reveals Novel Candidate Genes Associated with Productivity and Disease Resistance to Moniliophthora spp. in Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) [PDF]
G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics, 2020 Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.), the source of chocolate, is one of the most important commodity products worldwide that helps improve the economic livelihood of farmers.
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