Improving the formulation and timing of application of endophytic biocontrol and chemical agents against frosty pod rot (Moniliophthora roreri) in cocoa (Theobroma cacao)

Biological Control

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 230-240

  Krauss, Ulrike ^a   Hidalgo, Eduardo ^a   Bateman, Roy ^a   Adonijah, Valex ^a   Arroyo, Claudio ^a   García, Johnny ^a   Crozier, Jayne ^a   Brown, Neil A ^a,b   ten Hoopen, G Martijn ^a   Holmes, Keith A ^c  

^a CATIE   (Costa Rica)

^b University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

^c CABI   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Biological control; Classical biocontrol; Cocoa; Delivery system; Endophytes; Formulation; Fungicides; Moniliophthora roreri; Theobroma cacao; Trichoderma ovalisporum

Indexed keywords

CRINIPELLIS RORERI; MONILIOPHTHORA; THEOBROMA CACAO; TRICHODERMA; TRICHODERMA OVALISPORUM;

EID: 77955272372     PISSN: 10499644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2010.05.011     Document Type: Article

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