A genome survey of
Background The basidiomycete fungus Moniliophthora perniciosa is the causal agent of Witches' Broom Disease (WBD) in cacao (Theobroma cacao). It is a hemibiotrophic pathogen that colonizes the apoplast of cacao's meristematic tissues as a biotrophic ...
Bailey Bryan A +29 more
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Purification, characterization and structural determination of chitinases produced by Moniliophthora perniciosa [PDF]
The enzyme chitinase from Moniliophthora perniciosa the causative agent of the witches' broom disease in Theobroma cacao, was partially purified with ammonium sulfate and filtration by Sephacryl S-200 using sodium phosphate as an extraction buffer ...
Rafaela S. Galante +8 more
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Proteomic profile of necrotrophic mycelium of Moniliophthora perniciosa [PDF]
The fungus Moniliophthora perniciosa, the etiologic agent of witches' broom disease of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.), has a hemibiotrophic life cycle, with a biotrophic phase and a necrotrophic phase.
Camillo, L.R. +6 more
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Apoplastomes of contrasting cacao genotypes to witches’ broom disease reveals differential accumulation of PR proteins [PDF]
Witches’ broom disease (WBD) affects cocoa trees (Theobroma cacao L.) and is caused by the fungus Moniliophthora perniciosa that grows in the apoplast in its biotrophic phase and later progresses into the tissues, causing serious losses in the production
Ivina Barbosa De Oliveira +10 more
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Proteomic Analysis of Moniliophthora perniciosa necrotrophic phase : [Abstract R8990] [PDF]
Moniliophthora perniciosa (Mp) is the causal agent of witches' broom disease of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.). Mp is a hemibiotrophic fungus; the biotrophic phase, initiates the disease and is characterized by a monokaryotic mycelium, while the necrotrophic
Camilo, L.C. +6 more
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Cloning, heterologous expression and characterization of β-glucosidase deriving from <i>Moniliophthora perniciosa</i> (Stahel) Aime and Phillips Mora. [PDF]
Vitor AB +6 more
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Chemical Diversity of Three Endophytic Talaromyces Strains and Their Potential for Biocontrol against the Cocoa Pathogenic Fungus. [PDF]
Chemical profiling of endophytic Talaromyces strains reveals specialized metabolites with agricultural relevance, underscoring their potential application in the biocontrol of cocoa plant pathogens. ABSTRACT Biological control using beneficial endophytic fungi is a sustainable alternative to agrochemicals for managing plant diseases.
Pereira CLS +5 more
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Análise molecular e bioquímica de pectinases de Moniliophthora perniciosa [PDF]
O cacaueiro (Theobroma cacao L.) tem grande importância econômica, pois seu principal produto (o chocolate) é um alimento energético muito consumido em diversos países.
Figueredo Ribeiro, Lidiane +3 more
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Improving computer vision for plant pathology through advanced training techniques. [PDF]
Abstract Premise This study investigates advanced training techniques to improve the performance of convolutional neural networks for disease detection in cocoa, Theobroma cacao. Methods Despite recent stagnation in accuracy improvements in computer vision for image classification, our research demonstrates significant advancements in performance ...
Sykes JR, Denby KJ, Franks DW.
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Microorganisms that are capable of degrading lignocellulolytic materials can produce extracellular cellulase complexes. Microorganisms are an excellent alternative for the production of cellulolytic complex, since these sources have a high power of ...
Mona Liza Santana +3 more
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