About Moniliophthora roreri str. MCA 2952 (GCA_001466705)

Moniliophthora roreri is a basidiomycete fungus that causes frosty pod rot disease, one of the most serious problems for cacao (Theobroma cacao--- the source of chocolate) production in Latin America. This disease and together with witches' broom disease (caused by M. perniciosa) and black pod rot (caused by Phytophthora sp.) constitute the cacao disease trilogy. It causes serious losses in southwestern parts of South America; spores are dry and powdery and are spread easily by water movement, wind, or movement of pods; disease spread is highest during periods of high rainfall.

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Taxonomy ID 221103

Data source Purdue University

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