Plant Disease Protocol
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Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) Detection Protocol
PDF • 18 pages • 2024
Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) Sampling Guide
PDF • 12 pages • 2024
Fusarium Wilt (Panama Disease) Field Protocol
PDF • 15 pages • 2023
Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) Surveillance Protocol
PDF • 22 pages • 2024
Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) Diagnostic Guide
PDF • 19 pages • 2024
Cassava Green Mite Monitoring Protocol
PDF • 10 pages • 2023
Advanced PCR Testing Protocols for Cassava Viruses
PDF • 28 pages • 2024
Standard Biosecurity & Sampling Procedures
PDF • 24 pages • 2024
Plant Disease Epidemiology Annual Report 2024
PDF • 48 pages • 2024
Clean Seed Production Guidelines
PDF • 32 pages • 2024
Maize Streak Virus (MSV) Field Detection Protocol
PDF • 13 pages • 2024
Fall Armyworm (FAW) Surveillance & Response Guide
PDF • 20 pages • 2023
WAVE PROTOCOL FOR PARTICIPATORY SURVEILLANCE OF CASSAVA VIRAL DISEASES IN WEST AND CENTRAL AFRICA
PDF • 14 pages • 2021
Sweet Potato Virus Disease (SPVD) Diagnostic Protocol
PDF • 16 pages • 2024
Sweet Potato Weevil Monitoring Guide
PDF • 9 pages • 2023
Yam Mosaic Virus (YMV) Detection Protocol
PDF • 14 pages • 2024
Yam Anthracnose Disease Field Sampling Guide
PDF • 11 pages • 2023
Four-Step Detection Framework
Observation
Farmers identify and document symptoms, discolorations or deficiencies in crop leaves or roots.
Sampling
Trained agents collect physical plant samples using standardised biosecurity techniques.
Diagnostics
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.