Abstract:Abstract:In Malaysia black pod disease caused by Phytophthora palmivora is one of the serious problems causing yield loss in cocoa plantation. In this study, an endophytic bacterium living within tissues of healthy Theobroma cacao L. leaves was isolated and assessed its ability to inhibit the growth of P. palmivora. Based on molecular identification using 16S rDNA gene sequences analysis, this endophytic bacterium was identified as Bacillus amyloliquefaciens which was subsequently named as Bacillus amyloliquef… Show more
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