Research Keyword: Coffee disease management

Actinomycetes isolated from rhizosphere of wild Coffea arabica L. showed strong biocontrol activities against coffee wilt disease

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Researchers discovered that certain bacteria called actinomycetes, particularly a strain called MUA26, can effectively fight coffee wilt disease, a serious fungal infection that damages coffee plants. These beneficial bacteria produce natural compounds that kill the disease-causing fungus and were tested on coffee seedlings in a greenhouse, showing 83% effectiveness at preventing the disease. This discovery offers coffee farmers an organic alternative to chemical pesticides, which are expensive and harmful to the environment.

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New species and records of Trichoderma isolated as mycoparasites and endophytes from cultivated and wild coffee in Africa

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Scientists discovered 16 different species of Trichoderma fungi living in coffee plants and on coffee rust fungus in Africa, including four previously unknown species. These beneficial fungi show promise as natural pest controllers for coffee leaf rust, a major disease threatening coffee production worldwide. Interestingly, the same fungi were not found in coffee plants surveyed in Brazil, suggesting they may be unique to African coffee populations. This discovery could help farmers control this destructive disease without chemicals.

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Geographic variation in fungal diversity associated with leaf spot symptoms of Coffea arabica in Yunnan, China

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Researchers studied the fungi found on coffee leaf spots in two different regions of Yunnan province in China. They discovered that the types of fungi varied significantly between the cooler, higher-altitude Pu’er region (which had more harmful fungi) and the warmer, tropical Xishuangbanna region (which had more beneficial fungi that could fight pests). This information can help coffee farmers choose better disease management strategies based on their location.

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