Abstract

HERNANDEZ-RODRIGUEZ, Annia et al. Microbial antagonists to manage black pod rot in Theobroma cacao L: Their present status and perspective use in Cuba. Rev. Protección Veg. [online]. 2014, vol.29, n.1, pp. 11-19. ISSN 1010-2752.

This work was aimed to demonstrate the perspective use of microbial antagonists in the integrated management of Black pod rot in T. cacao. Some of the main management strategies of Black pod rot are summarized, making emphasis on the use and perspectives of microbial antagonists for the control of Phytophthora spp. Microbial antagonists are suggested as an alternative in cacao pest management since they could mitigate the deleterious effects caused by Phytophthora spp. Microbial antagonists exert their action mainly through parasitism, competence, and production of antifungal metabolites. Native Cuban strains have antagonistic activity in vitro and in vivo against P. palmivora, which suggests their potentialities for the production of efficient bioproducts as one of the alternatives for the integrated management of cacao.

Keywords : microbial antagonist; black pod rot; biological control; Phytophthora spp.

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