Pathogen diversity and host resistance in dieback disease of cocoa caused by Fusarium decemcellulare and Lasiodiplodia theobromae

Dieback disease caused by Fusarium and Lasiodiplodia species is a major threat to cocoa production in Ghana and elsewhere in West Africa. Current recommendations involve insecticide application to control mirid bugs whose feeding punctures provide entry points for these fungi. Little is known about...

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Main Author: Adu-Acheampong, Richard Kwame
Other Authors: Archer, Simon ; Leather, Simon
Published: Imperial College London 2009
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.508329

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