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This study aimed at selecting cocoa tree endophytic bacteria antagonistic to Phytophthora spp. in view to produce a new biofungicide capable of controlling black pod disease. Endophytic bacteria were isolated from healthy organs (roots, leaves and stems) of young nurseries of two clones NA32 and P7. These isolates were confronted in vitro with two Phytophthora species (Phytophthora palmivora and Phytophthora megakarya). Leaf and detached pod tests were carried out in a four-factor split-plot randomized experimental design. At total, 116 endophytic bacteria were isolated.
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