Host plant resistance to Phytophthora pod rot in cacao (Theobroma cacao L.): The role of epicuticular wax on pod and leaf surfaces

International Journal of Botany

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 13-21

  Nyadanu, D ^a,b,c   Akromah, R ^b   Adomako, B ^c   Kwoseh, C ^b   Dzahini Obiatey, H ^c   Lowor, S T ^c   Akrofi, A Y ^c   Assuah, M K ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION   (Ghana)

^b KWAME NKRUMAH UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Ghana)

^c New Tafo   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Black pod disease; Epicuticular wax; Host plant resistance; Theobroma cacao L.

Indexed keywords

PHYTOPHTHORA; PHYTOPHTHORA MEGAKARYA; PHYTOPHTHORA PALMIVORA; THEOBROMA CACAO;

EID: 84856033480     PISSN: 18119700     EISSN: 18119719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijb.2012.13.21     Document Type: Article

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