The First Record of Anthracnose on Cacao Pods Caused by <i>Colletotrichum tropicale</i> in Japan

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  • <i>Colletotrichum tropicale</i>によるカカオ炭疽病 (新称)
  • Colletotrichum tropicaleによるカカオ炭疽病(新称)
  • Colletotrichum tropicale ニ ヨル カカオタンソビョウ(シンショウ)

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<p>Cacao pod rot of Theobroma cacao L. occurred in Chichijima-island of Tokyo in 2014. The pathogen isolated from the diseased pod was identified as Colletotrichum tropicale based on morphological characteristics and molecular analyses of the rDNA-ITS, β-tubulin and actin regions. Inoculation test showed that the fungus was the causal agent of the disease. This is the first report of this disease in Japan.</p>

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