ABSTRACT Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) exhibits exceptional tolerance to infertile soils and contains abundant cyanogenic glucosides (CGs). Previous research has indicated that CGs can serve as a significant reservoir of organic nitrogen in plants.
Weitao Mai +10 more
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Genomic Organization of the Newly Discovered Cassava Congo Cheravirus Reveals a Unique Maf/HAM1 Motif in the C-Terminal Region of the RNA1 Polyprotein and Suggests the Presence of Two Protein Domains Upstream of the Putative Helicase Domain. [PDF]
Kwibuka YB +6 more
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ABSTRACT Fall armyworm (FAW) (Spodoptera frugiperda J. E. Smith) has emerged as a serious pest since 2016 in Africa, affecting the food security and livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers, especially those growing maize. Native genetic resistance to FAW is essential for reducing yield loss.
Adamu Masari Abubakar +6 more
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Valorization of agricultural residues for bioplastic production by bacteria isolated from plastic dumpsites: Integrating waste streams into the circular bioeconomy. [PDF]
Olayiwola OS +6 more
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ABSTRACT Pulses provide myriad health benefits and are advantageous in an environmental context as a result of their leguminous nature. However, phytopathogenic fungi, oomycetes and bacteria pose a substantial threat to pulse production, at times leading to crop failure.
Stacy D. Singer +6 more
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Progress and Impacts of "Omics" Technologies in Understanding the Drought Response in Cassava: Adoption for Food Security in Africa. [PDF]
Mantewu A +3 more
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Food Gifting and Household Food Security
ABSTRACT Food gifting provides an important means of risk sharing in agrarian economies where farming households have limited access to formal credit and insurance markets. Food gifting is also an important source of food for households that are struggling with food scarcity.
Shaoyan Sun, Henry An, Philippe Marcoul
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Economic performance of introduced cassava processing technologies in coastal regions, Tanzania. [PDF]
Theodory M.
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Integrative Framework for Understanding (Im)mobility Across Geographical Contexts
Abstract In this article, we present an integrative analytical framework for understanding (im)mobility across different geographical and thematic contexts. We contend that previous literature on (im)mobility has underplayed the psychosocial mechanisms underlying perceived capabilities and aspiration formation.
Aneta Stoker +5 more
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