OVERVIEW
Our work bridges critical nodes of the plant health value chain to meet our vision: "disease-free crops for food and income security for all in Africa".
WAVE RESEARCH's strength lies in its experienced African researchers whose indigenous/homegrown knowledge and shared passion to contribute to national development, drives to collaboratively evolve functional national and regional plant health systems. In our molecular biology, tissue culture and symbiotic micro-organism laboratories, WAVE identifies, maps and tracks plant diseases that limit agricultural productivity and threaten food security in Africa.
CORE CAPABILITIES
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Fully equipped laboratories
WAVE RESEARCH has a network of 17 laboratories with cutting-edge equipment in 10 Central and West Africa countries.
Learn More →Experienced infrastructures for nationwide georeferenced field surveys
Tracking disease spread, understanding vectors, and mapping regional transmission dynamics to formulate effective containment strategies.
Learn More →Capacity building
Training is an important component of WAVE’s approach for a better control and management of transboundary plant pathogens. Indeed, training and mentoring programs are conducted in all WAVE member countries for MSc and PHD students.
Learn More →Advocacy
Harnessing genomic data to power advanced diagnostic platforms and biological innovations.
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Training scientists, agronomists, and laboratory technicians in advanced epidemiology research standards.
Learn More →Policy Advocacy
Translating field scientific research into actionable agricultural policy to influence national and regional strategies.
Learn More →SERVICES
View AllMolecular Diagnosis Services
Advanced molecular diagnostics for plant virus detection using PCR, ELISA, and next-generation sequencing technologies.
Learn More →Pathogen Characterization
Comprehensive analysis and characterization of plant pathogens including strain identification and virulence testing.
Learn More →Data Management & Analysis
Large-scale data collection, management, and statistical analysis for agricultural research and disease surveillance.
Learn More →Bioinformatics Services
Genome sequencing, phylogenetic analysis, and bioinformatics pipeline development for plant pathogen research.
Learn More →Technical Training Programs
Hands-on training programs for scientists, technicians, and extension agents in modern plant pathology techniques.
Learn More →Expert Consulting Services
Specialized consulting services for agricultural organizations, governments, and research institutions.
Learn More →PLANT DISEASE PROTOCOL
Observation
Farmers identify and document symptoms, discolorations or deficiencies in crop leaves or roots.
Sampling
Trained agents collect physical plant samples from the field using basic sample techniques.
Diagnostics
Rigorous labs perform advanced PCR and genomic sequencing to identify the exact pathogen.
Response
Rapid deployment of containment guidelines and distribution of clean, virus-free seeds.
FORECASTING & EARLY WARNING
85%
Prediction Accuracy
24/7
Active Monitoring
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