We studied the effect of treating banana and plantain (Musa spp.) suckers using boiling water for the generation of healthy planting material. Small, medium and large-sized suckers of two East African highland bananas (cvs. Mbwazirume, Kibuzi, AAA-EA) and one of plantain (cv. Agbagba, AAB) were d...
Coyne, D.L.
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Wasukira, A.
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Dusabe, J.
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Rotifa, I.
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Dubois, T.
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[Boiling water treatment: a simple, rapid and effective technique for nematode and banana weevil management in banana and plantain (Musa spp.) planting material]
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Boiling water treatment: a simple, rapid and effective technique for nematode and banana weevil management in banana and plantain (Musa spp.) planting material
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.
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Karssen, G.
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Viaene, N.
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Kumar, P.L.
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Sutter, N. de
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Joos, L.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Bert, W.
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[Diversity of root-knot nematodes associated with tubers of yam (Dioscorea spp.) established using isozyme analysis and mitochondrial DNA-based identification]
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Diversity of root-knot nematodes associated with tubers of yam (Dioscorea spp.) established using isozyme analysis and mitochondrial DNA-based identification
The use of commercial inoculants containing non-indigenous arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) is an emerging technology towards improving crop production in Africa. The present study aims at evaluating the influence of two strains of commercial arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) products, based o...
During sampling of several Coffea arabica plantations in Tanzania severe root galling, caused by a root-knot nematode was observed. From pure cultures, morphology and morphometrics of juveniles and females matched perfectly with Meloidogyne africana, whereas morphology of the males matched identi...
Janssen, T.
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Karssen, G.
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Topalovic, O.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Bert, W.
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[Integrative taxonomy of root-knot nematodes reveals multiple independent origins of mitotic parthenogenesis]
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Integrative taxonomy of root-knot nematodes reveals multiple independent origins of mitotic parthenogenesis
The polyphagous parthenogenetic root-knot nematodes of the genus Meloidogyne are considered to be the most significant nematode pest in sub-tropical and tropical agriculture. Despite the crucial need for correct diagnosis, identification of these pathogens remains problematic. The traditionally u...
Janssen, T.
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Karssen, G.
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Verhaeven, M.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Bert, W.
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[Mitochondrial coding genome analysis of tropical root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne) supports haplotype based diagnostics and reveals evidence of recent reticulate evolution]
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Mitochondrial coding genome analysis of tropical root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne) supports haplotype based diagnostics and reveals evidence of recent reticulate evolution
Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) is an important food crop in Mozambique. The crop is cultivated almost exclusively by smallholder farmers in warm marginal environments of the country. Rootknot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) are among the major constraints limiting cowpea yield in the country....
Kisitu, J.
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Janssen, T.
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Chiulele, R.M.
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Mondjana, A.M.
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Coyne, D.L.
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[Intensity and distribution of Meloidogyne Spp. in cowpea growing areas of Mozambique]
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Intensity and distribution of Meloidogyne Spp. in cowpea growing areas of Mozambique