University of Texas-Arlington: World's Chocolate Supply Threatened by Devastating Virus
April 24, 2024
April 24, 2024
ARLINGTON, Texas, April 24 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release:
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Cacao swollen shoot virus disease leads to death of 50% of some harvests
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A rapidly spreading virus threatens the health of the cacao tree and the dried seeds from which chocolate is made, jeopardizing the global supply of the world's most popular treat.
About 50% of the world's chocolate originates from cac . . .
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Cacao swollen shoot virus disease leads to death of 50% of some harvests
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A rapidly spreading virus threatens the health of the cacao tree and the dried seeds from which chocolate is made, jeopardizing the global supply of the world's most popular treat.
About 50% of the world's chocolate originates from cac . . .