Theobroma cacao is one of the main crops of economic importance in the world as the
source of raw material for producing chocolate and derivatives. The crop is the main source …

Introduction Theobroma cacao, the cocoa tree, is a target for pathogens, such as fungi from
the genera Phytophthora, Moniliophthora, Colletotrichum, Ceratocystis, among others. Some …

Ceratocystis is a genus of ascomycete fungi that includes aggressive pathogens of
economically important plants worldwide. This fungus is the causal agent of Ceratocystis wilt …

The genus Ceratocystis includes many phytopathogenic fungi that affect different plant
species. One of these is Ceratocystis cacaofunesta, which is pathogenic to the cocoa tree …

Background Cacao swollen shoot virus (CSSV), Cacao swollen shoot CD virus (CSSCDV),
and Cacao swollen shoot Togo A virus (CSSTAV) cause cacao swollen shoot disease …

Main conclusion Decreased accumulation of polyphenol oxidase, H 2 O 2 accumulation,
effective regulation of programmed cell death, and a protein predicted as allergenic can play …

Cacao swollen shoot virus is a member of the family Caulimoviridae, genus Badnavirus and
is naturally transmitted to Theobroma cacao (L.) by several mealybug species. CSSV …

Agroforestry systems (AFS) for cocoa production combine traditional land-use practices with
local biodiversity conservation, resulting in both ecological and agricultural benefits. The …

Ceratocystis wilt is a lethal disease of cacao, and the search for resistant genotypes may
provide the best way to deal with the disease. Resistance or susceptibility behavior of some …

Background and Aims Witches' broom disease is caused by the hemibiotrophic
basidiomycete Moniliophthora perniciosa, and is one of the most important diseases of …