Moniliophthora perniciosa

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Moniliophthora perniciosa in different languages.

Krulloten
Crinipellis perniciosa
Crinipellis perniciosa
Marasmius perniciosus
Witches' broom of cocoa
Hexenbesenkrankheit: Kakao
Balai de sorcière du cacaoyer
Escoba de bruja del cacao
Crinipellis perniciosa
Marasmius perniciosus
Krulloten
Moniliophthora perniciosa
Crinipellis perniciosa

Moniliophthora perniciosa

ISC: 16054
Eppo: CRNPPE
Wikidata: Q1306864
Has disease name: Cocoa witches' broom
Genus: Moniliophthora
Species: Moniliophthora perniciosa

Moniliophthora perniciosa is a fungus that causes "witches' broom disease" (WBD) of the cocoa tree. T. cacao a tropical tree with seeds that are processed into cocoa (=cacao) products. This pathogen is currently limited to South America, Panama and the Caribbean, and is perhaps one of the best-known cocoa diseases, thought to have co-evolved with cocoa in its centre of origin.

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Cocoa pod borer (CPB)



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Witches' broom disease of cacao



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Moniliophthora perniciosa

ISC: 16054
Eppo: CRNPPE
Wikidata: Q1306864
Has disease name: Cocoa witches' broom
Genus: Moniliophthora
Species: Moniliophthora perniciosa

Moniliophthora perniciosa is a fungus that causes "witches' broom disease" (WBD) of the cocoa tree. T. cacao a tropical tree with seeds that are processed into cocoa (=cacao) products. This pathogen is currently limited to South America, Panama and the Caribbean, and is perhaps one of the best-known cocoa diseases, thought to have co-evolved with cocoa in its centre of origin.

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Moniliophthora perniciosa

ISC: 16054
Eppo: CRNPPE
Wikidata: Q1306864
Has disease name: Cocoa witches' broom
Genus: Moniliophthora
Species: Moniliophthora perniciosa

Moniliophthora perniciosa is a fungus that causes "witches' broom disease" (WBD) of the cocoa tree. T. cacao a tropical tree with seeds that are processed into cocoa (=cacao) products. This pathogen is currently limited to South America, Panama and the Caribbean, and is perhaps one of the best-known cocoa diseases, thought to have co-evolved with cocoa in its centre of origin.

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Moniliophthora perniciosa

ISC: 16054
Eppo: CRNPPE
Wikidata: Q1306864
Has disease name: Cocoa witches' broom
Genus: Moniliophthora
Species: Moniliophthora perniciosa

Moniliophthora perniciosa is a fungus that causes "witches' broom disease" (WBD) of the cocoa tree. T. cacao a tropical tree with seeds that are processed into cocoa (=cacao) products. This pathogen is currently limited to South America, Panama and the Caribbean, and is perhaps one of the best-known cocoa diseases, thought to have co-evolved with cocoa in its centre of origin.

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