Download or read book Improvement of Cocoa Tree Resistance to Phytophthora Diseases written by Christian Cilas and published by Editions Quae. This book was released on 2004 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main purpose of the overview presented in this book is to provide the international community with knowledge and tools that can be used to breed cocoa trees with greater resistance to Phytophthora. It covers pathogen diversity, epidemiological knowledge, the genetic parameters of resistance observed in the field, and practical breeding aspects. The relevance of different screening tests involving artificial inoculations and the use of molecular markers for the selection of resistant material are widely covered.