Testing for the resistance of newly generated hybrid cacao germplasm in the gene pool of Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) against Phytophthora megakarya pathogen causing black pod disease of cocoa.
A.-A. A. Tijani, H. A. Otuonye, M. O. Otusanya, A. O. Olaiya, O. O. Adenuga, C. G. Afolabi
The paper tests resistance of new cacao hybrids against Phytophthora megakarya using Leaf Disc and Whole Leaf Tests, identifying resistant and moderately resistant hybrids for breeding programs.
bioRxiv · Dec 7, 2020 · PreprintPathology