Cacao Diseases A History of Old Enemies and New Encounters【電子書籍】

＜p＞This book reviews the current state of knowledge concerning cacao pathogens and methods for their management.＜/p＞ ＜p＞Topics discussed include the history, biology and genetic diversity of ＜em＞Moniliophthora＜/em＞ species (which cause witches’ broom and frosty pod rot) and ＜em＞Phytophthora＜/em＞ species (which cause black pod rot) that cause diseases resulting in major losses to cacao production. Emerging pathogens such as ＜em＞Cacao swollen shoot virus＜/em＞ and ＜em＞Ceratobasidium theobromae＜/em＞ (which causes vascular streak dieback) are also discussed in detail, along with many pathogens of significant local concern. Most of these pathogens represent major risks to global cacao production should they expand into new areas, breaking out of their current limited distributions. By considering cacao diseases as a group, similarities in the available tools and techniques used in their management become apparent, as do their limitations. Gaps in our current knowledge of cacao pathogens and ．．．楽天市場のショップで商品詳細の続きを見る