In 1817 in the region of Santander, Colombia, a disease with symptomology that matches that of frosty pod rot was reported; therefore, many researchers believe the first known report of frosty pod rot of cacao was in Colombia around one century before the famous outbreak in Ecuador.
In 1817 in the region of Santander, Colombia, a disease exhibiting symptoms similar to frosty pod rot was documented; thus, many researchers assume the first recorded instance of frosty pod rot of cacao occurred in Colombia approximately one century prior to the well-known outbreak in Ecuador.