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Adeji A. O.

Plant Pathology Section, Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan, Nigeria

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Research Article Vol. 40, Issue 1

Exploring the Biocontrol Potential of Endophytes against Phytophthora megakarya in Cocoa Cultivation

Ayanwole S. A.*, Oladigbolu Y. O., Adeji A. O., Laoye F. T., Adeniyi D. O., Arotupin Daniel Juwon

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao L., Malvaceae) is a perennial tree crop, which over the years been negatively affected by black pod disease which is caused by Phytophthora megakarya. This is a major pathogen responsible for black pod disease in cocoa, significantly reducing the yield and threatening cocoa production. Endophytes are asymptomatically within p...

DOI: 10.67614/njm.2026.33t3scef
Jun, 2026 Vol. 40, Issue 1 2 views
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