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 …

Cocoa production is affected by the black pod disease caused by several Phytophthora
species that bring, about each year, an estimated loss of 44% of world production. Chemical …

Pinus sylvestris bark represents a rich source of active compounds with antifungal,
antibacterial, and antioxidant properties. The current study aimed to evaluate the antifungal …

Ecuador is responsible for up to 70% of the world's production of fine flavor cocoa. Although
fungal diseases have reduced cocoa production, eco–friendly alternatives have been …

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L.) is a tropical tree, seriously affected by fungal diseases. To
control several pathogens, biological methods are prescribed since they are friendly to the …

The current research work was designed to evaluate, test, and characterize effective
antifungal extracts from Trichoderma isolates against coffee wilt pathogen (Gibberella …

In this study we evaluated the antagonism in vitro of Trichoderma harzianum strain VSL291
against 18 pathogens of cocoa fruits in dual culture. T. harzianum VSL291 inhibited the …

The indiscriminate use of chemical pesticides increasingly harms the health of living beings
and the environment. Thus, biological control carried out by microorganisms has gained …

Endophytic bacteria colonize different internal tissues of plants without damaging their cells.
They can establish themselves in the same niche as other microorganisms and develop …

The Trichoderma hamatum produces various secondary metabolites that can be used as
Candida albicans. This research aimed to isolate T. hamatum from the coffee (Coffea …