Control biológico de Moniliopthora roreri del cultivo de cacao, con Trichoderma spp, en El Carmen, Manabí.

Abstract

Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) is a plant native to the humid tropics of America, probably originating in the Amazon region of northwestern South America. This crop plays a crucial role in Ecuador's economy, being one of the main export products, both as a raw material and as a processed product, since it generates employment for a large proportion of the population, both in rural and urban areas. Furthermore, cocoa has an essential socioeconomic impact, contributing significantly to rural development, generating important income and serving as a key source of employment and foreign exchange for numerous Ecuadorian families. Therefore, this research project focused on the biological control of Moniliophthora roreri under laboratory conditions in El Carmen, Manabí, using the fungus Trichoderma spp., with the aim of offering economical and environmentally friendly alternatives. The results obtained show that there are significant statistical differences between the treatments, with T1 and T2 having less growth of monilla and T4 and T5, where the growth of Moniliophthora roreri was greater, due to the absence of trichoderma which was caused by the solutions.