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Striga hermonthica is a hemiparasitic weed that causes huge grain yield losses to small-scale farmers in Africa. Effective biocontrol agents against S. hermonthica can sustainably mitigate these losses. This study characterized the biocontrol potential of culturable fungal and bacterial isolates ...


Neondo, J.O.Alakonya, A.E.Kasili, R.W.[Screening for potential Striga hermonthica fungal and bacterial biocontrol agents from suppressive soils in Western Kenya]Screening for potential Striga hermonthica fungal and bacterial biocontrol agents from suppressive soils in Western Kenya

The root-knot nematodes (RKN), Meloidogyne spp., represent an important threat to yam (Dioscorea spp.) production in West Africa. With the aim to establish the diversity of RKN species affecting yam tubers, for control and resistance screening purposes, surveys were conducted in the main yam prod...


Kolombia, Y.A.Karssen, G.Viaene, N.Kumar, P.L.Sutter, N. deJoos, L.Coyne, D.L.Bert, W.[Diversity of root-knot nematodes associated with tubers of yam (Dioscorea spp.) established using isozyme analysis and mitochondrial DNA-based identification]Diversity of root-knot nematodes associated with tubers of yam (Dioscorea spp.) established using isozyme analysis and mitochondrial DNA-based identification

Studies were conducted to characterize pathogen populations and recognize unique stretches of sequences, known as DNA barcodes, that can be used as genetic markers for the rapid diagnosis of the pathogens and pests affecting the African food crops. The fungal pathogen causing anthracnose (Glomere...


Kumar, L.Sharma, K.[DNA barcodes for pathogens of African food crops]DNA barcodes for pathogens of African food crops
Krupovic, M.Blomberg, J.Coffin, J.M.Dasgupta, I.Fan, H.Geering, A.D.Gifford, R.Harrach, B.Hull, R.Johnson, W.Kreuze, J.F.Lindemann, D.Llorens, C.Lockhart, B.E.L.Mayer, J.Muller, E.Olszewski, N.Pappu, H.R.Pooggin, M.Richert-Pöggeler, K.R.Sabanadzovic, S.Sanfaçon, H.Schoelz, J.E.Seal, S.Stavolone, L.Stoye, J.P.Teycheney, P.Y.Tristem, M.Koonin, E.V.Kuhn, J.H.[Ortervirales: new virus order unifying five families of reverse-transcribing viruses]Ortervirales: new virus order unifying five families of reverse-transcribing viruses

Introduction Yellow fever continues to be a problem in sub-Saharan Africa with repeated epidemics occurring. The mosquito Aedes bromeliae is a major vector of yellow fever, but it cannot be readily differentiated from its non-vector zoophilic sister species Ae. lilii using morphological character...


Bennett, K.L.Linton, Y.Shija, F.Kaddumukasa, M.Djouaka, R.F.Misinzo, G.Lutwama, J.Huang, Y.Mitchell, L.B.Richards, MerylTossou, E.Walton, C.[Molecular differentiation of the African yellow fever vector Aedes bromeliae (Diptera: Culicidae) from its sympatric nonvector sister species, Aedes lilii]Molecular differentiation of the African yellow fever vector Aedes bromeliae (Diptera: Culicidae) from its sympatric nonvector sister species, Aedes lilii

The identification of Afrotropical hoverflies is very difficult because of limited recent taxonomic revisions and the lack of comprehensive identification keys. In order to assist in their identification, and to improve the taxonomy of this group, we constructed a reference dataset of 513 COI bar...


Jordaens, K.Goergen, Georg E.Virgilio, M.Backeljau, B.Vokaer, A.Meyer, M. de[DNA Barcoding to Improve the Taxonomy of the Afrotropical Hoverflies (Insecta: Diptera: Syrphidae)]DNA Barcoding to Improve the Taxonomy of the Afrotropical Hoverflies (Insecta: Diptera: Syrphidae)

The objective of this study was to construct a molecular phylogeny of the genus Musa using restriction-site polymorphisms of the chloroplast (cpDNA) and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Six cpDNA and two mtDNA sequences were amplified individually in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) experiments in 13 sp...


Nwakanma, D.C.Pillay, M.Okoli, B.E.Tenkouano, A.[Sectional relationships in the genus Musa L. inferred from PCRRFLP of organelle DNA sequences]Sectional relationships in the genus Musa L. inferred from PCRRFLP of organelle DNA sequences

Increasing globalization has promoted the spread of exotic species, including disease vectors. Understanding the evolutionary processes involved in such colonizations is both of intrinsic biological interest and important to predict and mitigate future disease risks. The Aedes aegypti mosquito is...


Bennett, K.L.Shija, F.Linton, Y.Misinzo, G.Kaddumukasa, M.Djouaka, R.F.Anyaele, O.Harris, AngelaIrish, S.Hlaing, T.Prakash, A.Lutwama, J.Walton, C.[Historical environmental change in Africa drives divergence and admixture of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes: a precursor to successful worldwide colonization?]Historical environmental change in Africa drives divergence and admixture of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes: a precursor to successful worldwide colonization?

Banana (Musa spp.) is an important staple food as well as cash crop in tropical and subtropical countries. Various bacterial, fungal, and viral diseases and pests such as nematodes are major constraints in its production and are currently destabilizing the banana production in sub-Saharan Africa....


Tripathi, J.N.Oduor, R.O.Tripathi, L.[A high-throughput regeneration and transformation platform for production of genetically modified banana]A high-throughput regeneration and transformation platform for production of genetically modified banana

This paper reviews all available information regarding the occurrence and biology of the melon fly, Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett), in the Afrotropical Region, including data on invasion history, distribution patterns, population genetics, host range, and interspecific competition. Although l...


Meyer, M. deDelatte, H.Nwatawala, M.Quilici, S.Vayssières, Jean-FrançoisVirgilio, M.[A review of the current knowledge on Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera, Tephritidae) in Africa, with a list of species included in Zeugodacus]A review of the current knowledge on Zeugodacus cucurbitae (Coquillett) (Diptera, Tephritidae) in Africa, with a list of species included in Zeugodacus

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