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Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a vital crop in Rwanda where it ranks as the third most consumed staple. However, cassava productivity remains below its yield potential due to several constraints, including important viral diseases, such as cassava
Cécile Thonar (11788679) +14 more
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Cassava brown streak disease is caused by two devastating viruses, Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV) which are frequently found infecting cassava, one of sub-Saharan Africa’s most important staple food crops.
Sseruwagi, Peter +7 more
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Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is a vital crop in Rwanda where it ranks as the third most consumed staple. However, cassava productivity remains below its yield potential due to several constraints, including important viral diseases, such as cassava
Cécile Thonar (11788679) +14 more
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Cassava is among the important food security crops in Sub Saharan Africa and a major staple food for more than 800 million people in the developing world.
Ceasar, G.
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Performance of cassava brown streak disease-tolerant varieties in Zanzibar, Tanzania
Cassava is an important staple food in subtropical regions; however, its production is adversely affectedby cassava brown streak disease and poor soil fertility. Five improved and two local cassava varieties wereevaluated for three seasons across two sites in Kizimbani, Zanzibar.
Kanju, E. +6 more
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Progression of Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) in infected cassava roots in Uganda
Cassava Brown Streak disease (CBSD) has and continues to be a major threat to the cassava industry in Uganda. The most economically damaging symptom of CBSD occurs on the roots as a yellow/brown, corky necrosis. However, the onset and development of this necrosis is not known.
Abaca, A +8 more
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Maize Streak Virus: diversity and virulence
Zea mays was first introduced to Africa in Ghana by Portuguese traders in the 16th century. The steady spread of maize cultivation since then has made it the most important cereal crop in Africa today.
Martin, Darren Patrick
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Several etiological and epidemiological studies have been undertaken to determine the disease causal agent and the mechanism of spread of Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD).
Rwegasira, GM, Chrissie, MER
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Cassava 'brown streak' disease (CBSD) is an economically important constraint in important cassava-growing areas of East, Central and Southern Africa. In addition to causing a dry necrotic rot in the tuberous roots of infected plants, which can render ...
Kanju, E. +2 more
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Performance of cassava brown streak disease-tolerant varieties in Zanzibar, Tanzania
Cassava is an important staple food in subtropical regions; however, its production is adversely affected by cassava brown streak disease and poor soil fertility.
Saleh, H. +6 more
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