Fungicides such as copper hydroxide and fosetyl-Al had no effect on conidial germination of this T. martiale strain, with the germination percentage maintained above 90%. Once sprayed, the population of T. martiale tended to decrease progressively on the surface of cacao pods (30–40 days post-application), with a concomitant increase in the severity of pod disease.
Production of 1.02 108 conidia g1 was obtained after culturing ALF 247 on solid substrate (rice grains) supplemented with calcium carbonate. The results indicate a clear-cut potential of the T. martiale ALF 247 to be used for control of Black-Pod Rot of cacao, although further studies are required to render this isolate technically and economically efficient as a biocontrol agent on agronomic scale