The danger from root disease when planting and replanting cocoa
Abstract
The roots of all plants can be attacked by diseases. These diseases are not so well known as the ones that attack leaves and fruits because
they are out of sight under the ground. They do not receive very much attention from farmers but they can cause serious problems. Cocoa in Papua New Guinea may be attacked and killed by several different root diseases. These diseases are all caused by different kinds of fungi. The most important are white root rot and brown root rot.
