Scientific Publications
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Incidence of cassava mosaic disease and associated whitefly vectors in South West and North Central Nigeria: Data exploration
ABSTRACT: Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) is one of the most economically important viral diseases of cassava, an important staple food for over 800 mil...
Survey of farmers’ knowledge of cassava mosaic disease and their preferences for cassava cultivars in three agro-ecological zones in Benin
Abstract Background: Cassava is an important crop in Africa that is widely cultivated for its starchy tuberous root, whichconstitutes a major source...
OCCURRENCE OF TOMATO LEAF CURL VIRUS ON CASSAVA (Manihot esculenta Crantz) IN TOGO
Kodjovi Atassé Dansou-kodjo1,2, Assion Sétu Mivedor1, Kossikouma Djodji Adjata1, Jérôme Duclercq2 , Emmanuelle Muller3 And Yawovi Mawuena Dieudonné Gumedzoe1
Background and Objective: Climate change forces insect vectors to adapt to plants that were not their natural hosts, and this contributes to the emer...
Phenotypic Evaluation of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Genotypes to Cassava Mosaic Virus by Mechanical Methods of Transmission
Aims: Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), subsistence crop in sub-Saharan Africa was threatened by cassava mosaic virus that caused a devastated dise...