Cassava brown streak disease is caused by cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Uganda cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV). Many of the CBSV and UCBSV diversity studies utilize partial coat protein sequences due to the unavailability of representative full genome sequences. Hence,...
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Research Article10.9734/bji/2019/v23i330080
A countrywide survey was conducted to determine the distribution, incidence, prevalence and severity of cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and the associated DNA satellites in Kenya. Disease transmission either by whitefly or infected cuttings was evaluated. PCR detection method was us...
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Research Article10.9734/AJEA/2015/18473
This study aimed to assess elite cassava genotypes for resistance to cassava mosaic and brown streak diseases at Alupe, Kakamega and Kibos in Western Kenya. The trial was conducted using alpha lattice balanced design using 24 genotypes with three replicates, for an extended cropp...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i630543
L. N. Navangi, S. M. Githiri, E. M. Ateka, E. Kanju, T. L. Munga, S. Tumwegamire, R. M. Otsyula, P. O. Kwena, V. W. Woyengo, J. Malinga & L. O. Okitoi·Journal of Experimental Agriculture International·2020
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is constrained by the two biotic constraints namely, cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and cassava brown streak disease (CBSD). The aim of this study was to evaluate elite cassava genotypes for variation in agro...
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Research Article10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i230469
Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is caused by two viruses; Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV) that are genetically distinct. The disease can cause losses of up to 100 million US Dollars and it has a big impact on cassava yields. Th...
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Research Article10.9734/ARRB/2016/26879