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Influence of vermichar and Trichoderma harzianum in controlling Phytophthora palmivora infection and promoting cocoa seedling growth in soil and cocopeat

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By Michael Osei, Patrick Enchill, Benjamin Amedi Afful, Samuel Adjei Twum
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BACKGROUND Seedling blight, caused by Phytophthora palmivora, is one of the main diseases affecting cocoa seedling production. The pathogen is mainly controlled using chemical fungicides, contributing to the adverse cocoa environmental impact. Organic amendments and beneficial microorganisms may suppress pathogens activities in soil. Therefore, it is hypothesized that the application of biochar-mediated vermicompost (vermichar) and Trichoderma harzianum may have a suppressive effect against P.
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