Research on cocoa diseases in Ecuador: past and present

The history and importance of cocoa diseases in Ecuador are discussed and the biology of the two more important pathogens is described. Chemical methods offer few prospects for economic control. Cultural control appears ineffective in reducing infection by Crinipellis perniciosa (Witches' broom) but there are possibilities of a partial control of Monilia roreri (Monilia pod rot) by cultural methods. Manipulation of the crop to escape infection has shown promise in reducing pod losses from both diseases

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Main Authors: 66070 Evans, H.C., 64535 Edwards, D.F., 111857 Rodríguez, M.
Format: biblioteca
Published: 1977
Subjects:THEOBROMA CACAO, MONILIOPHTHORA RORERI, CRINIPELLIS PERNICIOSA, CERATOCYSTIS FIMBRIATA, ENFERMEDADES FUNGOSAS, PODREDUMBRES, ETIOLOGIA, EPIDEMIOLOGIA, INFECCION, PERDIDAS DE LA COSECHA, CONTROL QUIMICO, CONTROL CULTURAL, RESISTENCIA A LA ENFERMEDAD, ECUADOR,
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