July 2019

Phosphates solubilizing bacteria like promoter’s agent of cocoa-tree growth and biocontrol of Phytophthora megakarya Brasier and M.J. Griffin, agent of black pod disease

Black pod is an important fungal disease of Theobroma cacao L. which causes significant yield losses in the field and consequently, inhibits the growth and development of the plant. For this purpose, the objective of this work was to evaluate the impact of phosphates solubilizing bacteria on growth of cocoa-tree and the biocontrol of Phytophthora megakarya, which is the most aggressive agent of black pod disease. Five...

Author(s): Maryam Sani, Simo Claude, Adamou Souleymanou, Mafokoua Hélène Laure, Tchuisseu Tchakounte Gylaine Vanissa, Tchouomo Dondjou Donald, Fankem Henri and Nwaga Dieudonné.