Diseases of Fruit Plantation Medicinal and Aromatic Crops

Diseases of Cocoa

Introduction
It was introduced in India for commercial cultivation in early sixties. It is a hardy and vigorous which is why they now form the greater part of all cocoa grown. It is a rich source of fat (37 %) and protein (7 %) and it also produces theobromin. It is used in beverage industries and also used in bakery for chocolate preparation, ice cream , biscuits etc.
I. Major disease

1) Seedling die - back : Phytophthora palmivora.
2) White thread blight : Marasmius scandens
3) Black pod disease : Phytophthora palmivora
4) Charcoal pod rot : Botryodiplodia theobromae
5) Witches broom : Crinipellis pernicios

II. Minor diseases

a. Pink disease: Pelicularia salmonicolor
b. Stem canker: Phytophthora palmivora
c. Cherella rot : Colletotrichum gloeosporioides
d. Vascular streak: Oncobasidium theobromae.
e. Cacao swollen shoot virus. ( CSSV)