Dhanu Unnikrishnan

Temporal Dynamics of Major Cocoa Diseases in Andhra Pradesh, India: A Two-year Surveillance Study

Deepa James, J. S. Minimol, Najitha Ummer, A. Aswini & Dhanu Unnikrishnan · International Journal of Environment and Climate Change · 2026

Background: Cocoa production, now expanding in regions like Andhra Pradesh, is heavily affected by fungal and bacterial diseases causing major yield losses, but proper cultural practices like sanitation, pruning, and shade management can effectively reduce disease incidence regar...