Background: The role of fungi in cocoa crops is mainly associated with plant diseases and
contamination of harvest with unwanted metabolites such as mycotoxins that can reach the …

Cacao (Theobroma cacao), one of the most important tropical crops, is responsible for a
multibillion-dollar confectionary trade. It originated in the neotropics, but most production …

In the last decade, the global demand for cocoa beans and its bi-products has risen three
times faster than population growth, and a 20% growth prediction by industry forecasts over …

Pathogens of the Straminipile genus Phytophthora cause significant disease losses to
global cocoa production. P. megakarya causes significant pod rot and losses due to canker …

The endophytic niches of plants are a rich source of microbes that can directly and indirectly
promote plant protection, growth and development. The diversity of culturable endophytic …

The negative effects of climate change on cocoa production are often enhanced through
agricultural intensification, while research institutions and enterprises try to minimize yield …

Alternative measures to chemical fungicides are needed to control Phytophthora
megakarya, the main causal agent of black pod disease in Central and West Africa …

The impact of environmental factors and microbial and chemical control methods on cacao
pod production dynamics and spread of black pod disease caused by Phytophthora …

Cocoa beans are the basic ingredient to produce chocolate and its derivatives, including
cosmetics, foods, and pharmaceutical products. The quality of cocoa beans is greatly …

The Black-Pod Rot of cacao (Theobroma cacao) caused by Phytophthora species is one of
the most important diseases affecting this crop worldwide, with average annual losses …