Mycelium of phytophthora palmivora (IMAGE)

Penn State

Mycelium of phytophthora palmivora

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Mycelium of phytophthora palmivora, which can give rise to cacao black pod disease, grows from an agar plug, infecting a cacao leaf 48 hours after inoculation. 

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Mark Guiltinan/Penn State

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