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Emergency alert regarding the presence of the Ugandan strain of the East African Cassava Mosaic Virus (EACMV-Ug) in Côte d’Ivoire
March 20, 2026
Emergency alert regarding the presence of the Ugandan strain of the East African Cassava Mosaic Virus (EACMV-Ug) in Côte d’Ivoire
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The Alarming Eastward Front of Cassava Mosaic Disease Reported in Guinea and Sierra Leone Reaches Western Côte d’Ivoire
March 04, 2026
Cassava mosaic begomoviruses are a major threat to cassava cultivation in Africa. The virulent Ugandan variant of the East African cassava mosaic virus (EACMV-Ug)
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First report of sugarcane white streak virus infecting sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) in Côte d’Ivoire
February 07, 2025
Sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) is an important interspecific hybrid crop grown for sugar and ethanol production in tropical and subtropical regions around the world. However, its vegetative propagation makes it vulnerable to viral diseases which pose a serious threat to crop yield and quality.
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