Phytophthora theobromicola sp. nov.: A New Species Causing Black Pod Disease on Cacao in Brazil

Phytophthora theobromicola sp. nov.: A New Species Causing Black Pod Disease on Cacao in Brazil

Black pod disease, caused by Phytophthora species, is among the main limiting factors of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) production. High incidence levels of black pod disease have been reported in Brazil, being induced by Phytophthora capsici, Phytophthora citrophthora, Phytophthora heveae, and Phytopht...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Decloquement, Roberto Ramos-Sobrinho, Samuel Galvão Elias, Dahyana Santos Britto, Alina Sandra Puig, Ailton Reis, Rildo Alexandre Fernandes da Silva, Jaime Honorato-Júnior, Edna Dora Martins Newman Luz, Danilo Batista Pinho, Jean-Philippe Marelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
oomycetes
new taxon
Peronosporales
plant pathology
tropical fungi
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.537399/full

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