Pod rot of cocoa

Is this a Minor Pest?
Yes
Minor Pest Title

Pod rot of cocoa/Charcoal pod rot (Lasiodiplodia theobromae)

Minor Pest Description

In cocoa pod rot the infected tissue shows brown necrosis with dark brown powdery spore masses. Such infected tissues show greyish-black mycelia.

The fungus is most important as a cause of postharvest food decay. It also causes damage in cocoa in the form of dieback disease.

Minor Pest What to do.
  • The disease occurs on pods which are under stress. Practice good management practices to reduce incidence of the disease.
  • Remove all infected pods
Minor Pest Position
2
Minor Pest Firstcontent
145
Pest Type
fungal
Host Plants
Cocoa (Revised)