Tag Archive for PRO/PL> Frosty pod rot, cocoa – Bolivia: (LP) 1st rep
PRO/PL> Frosty pod rot, cocoa – Bolivia: (LP) 1st rep
Other Plant Disease -- Worldwide/UnknownFrosty pod rot (FPR) is a devastating cacao disease [that has so far been reported from] 13 countries in Central and South America and constitutes a permanent threat for cacao cultivation worldwide.In 2012, FPR was detected in Alto Beni [municipality], La Paz Department [see ProMED-mail post 20130504.1690667] where 85 per cent of [Bolivia's] cacao is produced by approximately 3000 small-holders. Typical FPR symptoms and signs were observed [which] included Read more [...]
