Role of beetles (Coleoptera: Scolytidae and Nitidulidae) in the spread of Phytophthora palmivora pod rot of cocoa in Papua New Guinea

Australasian Plant Pathology

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 55-59

  Konam, J K ^a   Guest, D I ^b  

^a PNG Cocoa and Coconut Research Institute   (Papua New Guinea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Black pod rot; Cushion canker; Mummified pods; Stem canker

Indexed keywords

COLEOPTERA; FUNGI; NITIDULIDAE; PHYTOPHTHORA; PHYTOPHTHORA PALMIVORA; SCOLYTINAE; THEOBROMA CACAO;

EID: 1842480264     PISSN: 08153191     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AP03082     Document Type: Article

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