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Scientific Publications · Sweet Potato

Effects of sweet potato feathery mottle virus, sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus and their co- infection on sweet potato yield in Western Burkina Faso

E. B. Tibiri, K. Somé*, J. S. Pita, F. Tiendrébéogo, M. Bangratz, J. B. Néya, C. Brugidou, N. Barro

To determine the effects of sweet potato feathery mottle virus (SPFMV), Sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus (SPCSV) and their co-infection on sweet p...

Dec 2019 Read More
Scientific Publications · Sweet Potato

Molecular and Biological Features of Sweet Potato Leaf Curl Virus in Burkina Faso

Ezechiel Bionimian Tibiri1,2,3,4, Fidèle Tiendrébéogo1,3*, Justin Simon Pita5, Koussao Somé2,3, Martine Bangratz3,6 , James Bouma Néya1,3, Christophe Brugidou3,6 and Nicolas Barro4

Begomoviruses (family Geminiviridae, genus Begomovirus) that infect sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) are known as sweepoviruses and are a major constrain...

Sep 2019 Read More
Scientific Publications · Sweet Potato

ACTA SCIENTIFIC MICROBIOLOGY (ISSN: 2581-3226) Molecular and Biological Features of Sweet Potato Leaf Curl Virus in Burkina Faso

Ezechiel Bionimian Tibiri1,2,3,4, Fidèle Tiendrébéogo1,3*, Justin Simon Pita5, Koussao Somé2,3, Martine Bangratz3,6 , James Bouma Néya1,3, Christophe Brugidou3,6 and Nicolas Barro4

ses and are a major constraint to sweetpotato production. To date, the known distribution of sweepoviruses in Africa has been limited to Kenya, Uganda...

Sep 2019 Read More
Scientific Publications · Cassava

UNSUCCESSFUL CASSAVA BROWN STREAK DISEASE (CBSD)EVALUATION ATTEMPTS IN WESTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO AND IMPLICATIONS WITH CASSAVA ROOT NECROSIS DISEASE (CRND) ETIOLOGY

1Bakelana Zeyimo, 2Tata Hangy,1Tevo Ndomateso, 2Mahungu NzolaMeso, 3Monde Godefroid , 4Tshilenge Kanana, 4Lema Ki Munseki and 4Kalonji Mbuyi

Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is the second most important virus disease after Cassava mosaic disease (CMD), infecting cassava (Manihotesculeta...

Jun 2019 Read More
Scientific Publications · Cassava

ASSESSING THE SEVERITY AND THE INCIDENCE OF CASSAVA ROOT NECROSIS DISEASE (CRND) IN WESTERN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Bakelana Zeyimo1,6, Justin Pita6, Mwangu Kuhima3, Tevo Ndomateso1,6, Mayanza Kingolo1,6, Betezi Makuka1, Tuwizana Nsimba1, Mukendi Tshizembe2, Tshiamala Ngeleka2, Mahungu Nzola Meso4

Cassava is the staple food in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where both the roots and leaves are consumed. This crop is susceptible to severa...

Jun 2019 Read More
Scientific Publications · Cassava

Occurrence of Cassava Mosaic Begomovirus New Species and Ageratum Leaf Curl Cameroon Virus on Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) in Togo

Kodjovi Atassé Dansou-Kodjo1,2, Assion Sétu Mivedor1, Kossikouma Djodji Adjata1*, Jérôme Duclercq2, Yawovi Mawuena Dieudonné Gumedzoe1

Cassava mosaic disease caused by the whitefly-transmitted begomoviruses (family Geminiviridae) is a major threat to cassava (Manihot escule...

May 2019 Read More
Scientific Publications · Cassava

Farmer Knowledge of Cassava Mosaic Disease and Management Practices in Ogun State

Eni, Angela Obiageli, Efekemo, Oghenevwairhe Pretty, Onile-ere, Olabode Azeez

This study assessed CMD knowledge and management practices of farmers in Ogun state Nigeria during a farmers' training exercise. A total of 101 farme...

Apr 2019 Read More
Scientific Publications · Cassava

FIRST REPORT AND PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF CASSAVA ROOT NECROSIS IN ANGOLA

Bakelana Zeyimo1,7,8†, Laura M. Boykin5, Mahungu Nzola4,Mavila Ndofula3, Matondo Magole2, Nlandu Nduandele3, Lunfuankenda Makuati9 ,Tevo Ndomateso1,8, Monde Godefroid6,7, Justin Pita7, Lema ki Munseki8 and Tshilenge Kanana1,8

Cassava is a main staple food for 800 million people world-wide. Production is limited by pest and pathogens. The most devastating cassava viruses a...

Mar 2019 Read More
Scientific Publications · Cassava

Attempts to Identify Cassava Brown Streak Virus in Western Democratic Republic of Congo.

Bakelana Zeyimo

Root necrosis similar to those of the cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) were observed on cassava in western provinces of the Democratic Republic of...

Jan 2019 Read More
Scientific Publications · Cassava

Attempts to Identify Cassava Brown Streak Virus in Western Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract Root necrosis similar to those of the cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) were observed on cassava in western provinces of the Democratic Re...

Oct 2018 Read More
Scientific Publications · Cassava

FIRST REPORT AND PRELIMINARY EVALUATIONS OF CASSAVA BROWN STREAK-LIKE ROOT NECROSIS IN CONGO REPUBLIC

ABSTRACT: In the last 10 years, the Cassava Brown Streak Disease has spread across Africa from the east coast of Africa to central Africa. Similar roo...

Aug 2018 Read More
Scientific Publications · Cassava

Evaluation of resistance to cassava mosaic disease in selected African cassava cultivars using combined molecular and greenhouse grafting tools

Jerome Anani Hounguea, Martine Zandjanakou-Tachinb, Hermine Bille Ngallec, Justin S. Pitad, Gilles Habib Todjro Cacaïa, Sergine E. Ngatate, Joseph Martin Bellc, Corneille Ahanhanzoa.

Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) threatens cassava (Manihot esculenta) production in Africa. A total of 24 selected cultivars were screened against CMD...

Jul 2018 Read More