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First report of cassava mosaic disease and cassava mosaic geminiviruses in Gabon [PDF]

Plant Pathology, 2004
Cassava mosaic disease (CMD), arguably Africa's greatest plant protection problem, has been known to occur in central/West Africa for more than 70 years. There is, however, no published record of the occurrence of CMD or the cassava mosaic geminiviruses (CMGs) that cause it from the central African country of Gabon.
Legg, James P., Ndjelassili, F., Okao-Okuja, G.   +2 more
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Attempts to identify Cassava Brown Streak Virus in western Democratic Republic of Congo [PDF]

, 2020
Open Access ArticleRoot necrosis similar to those of the cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) were observed on cassava in western provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR.Congo) in the early 2000’s. However molecular laboratory diagnosis were not
Bakelana, Z., Harvey, J., Kanana, T., Kayuki, C., Laura, M.B., Lema, K.M., Lutete, D., Macharia, M., Magembe, E., Mahungu, N., Monde, G., Ndunguru, J., Pita, J., Tata-Hangy, W.   +13 more
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Genomic prediction and quantitative trait locus discovery in a cassava training population constructed from multiple breeding stages [PDF]

, 2020
Open Access Article; Published online: 11 Dec 2019Assembly of a training population (TP) is an important component of effective genomic selection‐based breeding programs.
Egesi, C., Jannink, Jean-Luc, Kawuki, R., Kulembeka, H., Lozano, R., Mrema, E., Mtunda, K., Ozimati, A., Rabbi, Ismail Y., Salum, K., Somo, M., Wolfe, M.D.   +11 more
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Cutting Dipping Application of Flupyradifurone against Cassava Whiteflies Bemisia tabaci and Impact on Its Parasitism in Cassava

Insects, 2023
The cassava whitefly Bemisia tabaci causes damage in cassava through the feeding and vectoring of plant viruses that cause cassava mosaic and cassava brown streak diseases.
Ruben Caspary, Everlyne N. Wosula, Khamis A. Issa, Massoud Amour, James P. Legg   +4 more
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Assessing the severity and the incidence of Cassava Root Necrosis Disease (CRND) in western Democratic Republic of Congo [PDF]

, 2020
Open Access ArticleCassava is the staple food in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where both the roots and leaves are consumed. This crop is susceptible to several viral diseases, including Cassava Mosaic Disease(CMD) and Cassava Brown Streak ...
Bakelana, Z., Betezi, M., Kalonji, M., Kanana, T., Lema, K.M., Mahungu, N., Mayanza, K., Monde, G., Mukendi, T., Mwangu, K., Pita, J., Tevo, N., Tshiamala, N., Tuwizana, N.   +13 more
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The effect of competition on the control of invading plant pathogens [PDF]

, 2020
1. New invading pathogen strains must compete with endemic pathogen strains to emerge and spread. As disease control measures are often non-specific, i.e.
FAO, Kanju E. E., Legg J. P., Otim‐Nape G. W., Sharp R. T.   +4 more
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Genetic variability, stability and heritability for quality and yield characteristics in provitamin A cassava varieties [PDF]

, 2020
Open Access Article; Published online: 25 Jan 2020Cassava is widely consumed in many areas of Africa, including Ghana, and is a major part of most household diets.
Biljon, A. van, Kulakow, P., Labuschagne, M., Manu-Aduening, J., Parkes, E., Peprah, B.B.   +5 more
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Evaluation of whitefly population and weather effect of cassava mosaic incidence on commonly grown cassava in Benue State, Nigeria

Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management, 2020
Vector population and weather are critical in virus disease incidence and could be strategic for its management in agriculture. To investigate the influence of whitefly population and weather on Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) in cassava, TMS 419 and TME ...
I Time, E Okoroafor, J.O. Nwogwugwu, A.A. Batcho   +3 more
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First report and preliminary evaluation of cassava root necrosis in Angola [PDF]

, 2020
Open Access ArticleCassava is a main staple food for 800 million people world-wide. Production is limited by pest and pathogens. The most devastating cassava viruses are Cassava Brown Streak Virus and Uganda Cassava Brown Streak Virusboth causing severe ...
Bakelana, Z., Kanana, T., Laura, M.B., Lema, K.M., Lunfuankenda, M., Mahungu, N., Matondo, M., Mavila, N., Monde, G., Nlandu, N., Pita, J.,, Tevo, N.   +11 more
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The Agrobacterium tumefaciens Ti Plasmid Virulence Gene virE2 Reduces Sri Lankan Cassava Mosaic Virus Infection in Transgenic Nicotiana benthamiana Plants

Viruses, 2015
Cassava mosaic disease is a major constraint to cassava cultivation worldwide. In India, the disease is caused by Indian cassava mosaic virus (ICMV) and Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus (SLCMV).
Thulasi Raveendrannair Resmi, Thomas Hohn, Barbara Hohn, Karuppannan Veluthambi   +3 more
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