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Research

Research & Innovation

Advancing science to protect root and tuber crops across Central and West Africa.

OVERVIEW

Our work bridges critical nodes of the plant health value chain to meet our vision.

WAVE RESEARCH's strength lies in its experienced African researchers.

SERVICES

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PARTICIPATORY SURVEILLANCE

Participatory plant health monitoring relies on farmers, technicians and local communities actively observing and reporting plant diseases or pests.

Mobile data collection tools for easy reporting
Real-time tracking of visual crop symptoms in remote areas
Continuous feedback loop between central labs and local fields
Community awareness workshops and sensitization campaigns

PLANT DISEASE PROTOCOL

1

Observation

Farmers identify and document symptoms, discolorations or deficiencies in crop leaves or roots.

2

Sampling

Trained agents collect physical plant samples from the field using basic sample techniques.

3

Diagnostics

Rigorous labs perform advanced PCR and genomic sequencing to identify the exact pathogen.

4

Response

Rapid deployment of containment guidelines and distribution of clean, virus-free seeds.

Forecasting & Early Warning

FORECASTING & EARLY WARNING

Predicting the next outbreak before it happens.

This proactive approach enables national governments, regional bodies and individual farmers to implement preventive measures.

85%

Prediction Accuracy

24/7

Active Monitoring