AGROLAND: The Agricultural Sciences Journal
Vol 6 No 1 (2019): June

CURRENT STATUS ON CACAO DISEASE INCIDENCE IN CENTRAL SULAWESI

Nur Edy (Associate Professor of Plant Science, Tadulako University)
Margaret Angelia (Agrotechnology Study Program at the Faculty of Agriculture, Tadulako University)
Irwan Lakani (Agrotechnology Study Program at the Faculty of Agriculture, Tadulako University)
Johanis Panggeso (Agrotechnology Study Program at the Faculty of Agriculture, Tadulako University)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Jun 2020

Abstract

Central Sulawesi is the largest cocoa bean producer in Indonesia. However, cocoa production constrained by important diseases. Currently, data about cocoa beandamage due to pathogen infection have not been updated. This study observed the incidence of major diseases in cacao plantations, included pod rot, canker, and vascular-streak dieback (VSD). The study located at the largest cacao plantation in Palolo, Central Sulawesi. The observation pronounced that the cacao trees in the study sites were infected by the pathogens of pod rot, canker, and VSD with different incidence levels. VSD was a disease with the highest incidence and distribution in the cacao plantations. Besides, this study also described the symptom of the disease.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

agroland

Publisher

Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry

Description

Agroland: The Agricultural Sciences Journal (Agroland: The Agr. Sci. J.) is an Open Journal System published by Tadulako University and Indonesian Society for Major in Agriculture (PISPI), is published twice a year in June and December. This journal provides a multi-disciplinary and international ...