Theobroma cacao, the source of chocolate, is affected by destructive diseases wherever it is
grown. Some diseases are endemic; however, as cacao was disseminated from the Amazon …

Fungi are often inconspicuous in nature and this means it is all too easy to overlook their
importance. Often referred to as the “Forgotten Kingdom”, fungi are key components of life …

True fungi (Fungi) and fungus-like organisms (eg Mycetozoa, Oomycota) constitute the
second largest group of organisms based on global richness estimates, with around 3 …

This new edition of the universally acclaimed textbook on fungal biology has been
completely re-written, to take account of recent progress in the taxonomy, cell and molecular …

The two most devastating diseases of cacao (Theobroma cacao)—the source of chocolate—
in tropical America are caused by the fungi Crinipellis perniciosa (witches' broom disease) …

The main constraint and continuing threat to cocoa production in Latin America is disease
caused by two basidiomycete fungi belonging to the genus Crinipellis (Agaricales), both of …

Cacao (Theobroma cacao), one of the most important tropical crops, is responsible for a
multibillion-dollar confectionary trade. It originated in the neotropics, but most production …

Summary Taxonomy: Moniliophthora roreri (Cif.) HC Evans et al.; Phylum Basidiomycota;
Class Agaricomycetes; Order Agaricales; Family Marasmiaceae; Genus Moniliophthora …

Moniliophthora roreri, the cause of moniliasis or frosty pod rot, occurs on the neotropical
rainforest genera Theobroma and Herrania. While this basidiomycete has had devastating …

The primary maize (Zea mays L.) production areas are in temperate regions throughout the
world and this is where most maize breeding is focused. Important but lower yielding maize …