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Molecular diagnostics, genetic diversity and generating infectious clones for cassava brown streak viruses [PDF]

, 2012
Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) threatens cassava production in eastern and southern African countries. Diagnostic protocols currently available for the causal agents of CBSD, Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Cassava brown streak Uganda virus ...
Musa, Muawiya Abarshi
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Survey of cassava mosaic and brown streak diseases and their vector whiteflies in Malawi

Discover Agriculture
Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) are the two major threats to cassava production in eastern and southern Africa. There have been several interventions over the years in the fight against the two diseases. Whether these
Hastings T. Musopole, Andrew P. Mtonga, Pilirani Pankomera, M. N. Maruthi   +3 more
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Transgenics in crop improvement research at IITA [PDF]

, 2017
Biotechnology has opened unprecedented avenues for exploring biological systems. Transgenics is one of the key techniques particularly useful for the genetic improvement of crops that are not amenable to conventional breeding, such as those that are ...
Tripathi, L.
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Cassava Brown Streak Disease Prevalence in Smallholder Cassava Cropping Systems in Northern Uganda: The Case of Acholi Sub-region [PDF]

Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is a devastating disease of cassava in Uganda.  Limited information exists on the incidence and severity of CBSD in Northern Uganda.
Kumakech, Alfred, Tekkara, Allan, Turyagyenda, Laban F.   +2 more
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High-Throughput Field Screening of Cassava Brown Streak Disease Resistance for Efficient and Cost-Saving Breeding Selection

Agronomy
Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) remains the most severe threat to cassava production in the Great Lakes region and Southern Africa. Screening for virus resistance by subjecting cassava to high virus pressure in the epidemic zone (hotspots) is a ...
Mouritala Sikirou, Najimu Adetoro, Samar Sheat, Eric Musungayi, Romain Mungangan, Miafuntila Pierre, Kayode Fowobaje, Ibnou Dieng, Zoumana Bamba, Ismail Rabbi, Hapson Mushoriwa, Stephan Winter   +11 more
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Going viral: using social network theory to explore the social dynamics of the Cassava mosaic virus pandemics [PDF]

, 2016
BACKGROUND and OBJECTIVES Many crop diseases are propagated mechanically through infected stem cuttings that move along farmers' informal seed exchange networks.
Delêtre, Marc, Lett, Jean-Michel, Spillane, Charles   +2 more
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Cassava: constraints to production and the transfer of biotechnology to African laboratories [PDF]

, 2018
Knowledge and technology transfer to African institutes is an important objective to help achieve the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. Plant biotechnology in particular enables innovative advances in agriculture and industry, offering new ...
Beeching, John, Bull, Simon, Gruissem, Wilhelm, Ndunguru, Joseph, Vanderschuren, Hervé   +4 more
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Artificial intelligence tool for cassava viral diseases diagnosis using participatory surveillance in Burkina Faso

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
In the area of plant health, there has been little work using participatory approaches to control emerging infectious diseases such as cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and cassava brown streak disease (CBSD).
Seydou Sawadogo, Seydou Sawadogo, Fidèle Tiendrebeogo, Fidèle Tiendrebeogo, Fidèle Tiendrebeogo, Ezechiel B. Tibiri, Ezechiel B. Tibiri, Pakyendou E. Name, Pakyendou E. Name, Florencia Djigma, Lassina Traoré, Justin S. Pita, Angela O. Eni   +12 more
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Gradual Emergence of East African cassava mosaic Cameroon virus in Cassava Farms in Côte d’Ivoire

Agronomy
Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) are endemic threats to cassava production, causing significant yield losses. They are caused respectively by begomoviruses and ipomoviruses that are transmitted by whiteflies and ...
Bekanvié S. M. Kouakou, Aya Ange Naté Yoboué, Justin S. Pita, J. Musembi Mutuku, Daniel H. Otron, Nazaire K. Kouassi, Kan Modeste Kouassi, Linda Patricia L. Vanié-Léabo, Cyrielle Ndougonna, Michel Zouzou, Fatogoma Sorho   +10 more
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CGIAR News - July 2003 [PDF]

, 2003
July 2003 issue of CGIAR News a newsletter on the ...
CGIAR Secretariat
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