First occurrence of witches' broom disease in the principal cocoa-growing region of Brazil

Cocoa was introduced into the State of Bahia from the Amazon region in 1746; today, 85 percent of Brazilian cocoa is grown in Bahia. The pathogen of cocoa, Crinipellis perniciosa, although responsible for severe losses in all cocoa-producing countries of South and Central America, was absent from this region of Brazil. This paper is the first record of the occurrence of witches' broom disease in Bahia, the second largest concentration of cocoa in the world.

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Main Authors: 104511 Periera, J.L., 108494 Ram, A., 67537 Figueiredo, J.M. de, 41659 Almeida, L.C. de
Format: biblioteca
Published: Abr
Subjects:THEOBROMA CACAO, CRINIPELLIS PERNICIOSA, ENFERMEDADES FUNGOSAS, DISTRIBUCION NATURAL, BAHIA, BRASIL,
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Summary:Cocoa was introduced into the State of Bahia from the Amazon region in 1746; today, 85 percent of Brazilian cocoa is grown in Bahia. The pathogen of cocoa, Crinipellis perniciosa, although responsible for severe losses in all cocoa-producing countries of South and Central America, was absent from this region of Brazil. This paper is the first record of the occurrence of witches' broom disease in Bahia, the second largest concentration of cocoa in the world.