Mitochondrial Genomics of Six Cacao Pathogens From the Basidiomycete Family .

Thread blight disease has recently been described as an emerging disease on cacao () in Ghana. In Ghana, thread blight disease is caused by multiple species of the family: , , and . Interestingly, two additional members of the ; (frosty pod rot) and (witches' broom disease), are major pathogens of cacao in the Western hemisphere.

Identification and Characterization of Fungi Causing Thread Blight Diseases on Cacao in Ghana.

(chocolate tree) is currently under serious threat from thread blight disease (TBD), which has been attributed to the causal agent in other regions of the world. TBD in Ghana has similar symptomology but variable signs. This study sought to determine whether TBD in Ghana was caused by a single agent and whether was a significant agent of TBD.