Kwasi Dzola Ayisah

Potentials of Cultivated Varieties and Wild Yam Seeds as Efficient Alternative Plant Genetic Resources for Resistant Genotypes against Yam Mosaic Virus (YMV) in Togo

Kwasi Dzola Ayisah, Gbénonchi Mawussi, Larounga Tchaniley & Mawuli Kossivi Aziadekey · Journal of Experimental Agriculture International · 2020

In Togo, cultivated yams are severely infected by Yam Mosaic Virus (YMV). In order to find an efficient method for researching genotypes resistant to the virus, this study aims to screen plants obtained from yam seeds. As such, 640 yam seedlings were produced from seeds collected...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jeai/2020/v42i730557

Evaluation of Four Species of Wild Yams, as Potential Natural Reservoirs of Potyviruses Infecting Yams Cultivated in Togo

Kwasi Dzola Ayisah, Mawuli Kossivi Aziadekey & Yawovi Mawuena Dieudonné Gumedzoe · Journal of Agriculture and Ecology Research International · 2019

Yams cultivation in Togo is hampered by diseases caused by Potyviruses, mainly Yam mosaic virus (YMV) and Yam mild mosaic virus (YMMV). To understand the Potyviruses dissemination mechanism and to develop an efficient control method, the present study aims to establish the role o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jaeri/2019/v20i130095

Prevalence and Occurrence of Various Wilt Pathogens Associated with Tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) in Togo

Kwasi Dzola Ayisah, Koffi Simiti & Mawuli Kossivi Aziadekey · Asian Journal of Agricultural and Horticultural Research · 2019

In December 2015, wilt symptoms on tomato plants (Solanum lycopersicum L.) were observed on vegetable growing perimeters in Sotouboua district in Togo. The disease, manifested by wilting of the youngest leaves followed by wilting and total desiccation of plants who eventually dy,...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajahr/2019/v4i430032