trichoderma martiale sp. nov., a new endophyte from sapwood of theobroma cacao with a potential for biological control. | the new species trichoderma martiale was isolated as an endophyte from sapwood in trunks of theobroma cacao (cacao, malvaceae) in brazil. based on sequences of translation-elongation factor 1-alpha (tef1) and rna polymerase ii subunit (rpb2) t. martiale is a close relative of, and morphologically similar to, t. viride, but differs in the production of discrete pustules on corn meal-dextrose agar (cmd) and sna, in having a faster rate of growth, and in being a tropical endophyte. this new species ... | 2008 | 18672059 |