Cassava is an important food staple in the coastal provinces of east and southern Africa. However, its production is adversely affected by cassava brown streak virus disease (CBSD). CBSD first reported from Amani, Tanzania in 1936, is now considered to be one of the major biotic constraints to ca...
Kanju, E.
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Mahungu, N.M.
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Whyte, J.
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Dixon, A.
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[Association between zigzag stem habit and resistance/tolerance to cassava brown streak virus disease]
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Association between zigzag stem habit and resistance/tolerance to cassava brown streak virus disease
Highlights are presented on the status of knowledge about cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and its causal agents in Nigeria. The disease occurs in all the agroecologies where cassava is grown, from the humid forest in the south to the semiarid and arid agroecologies in the north. The severity is gene...
Ogbe, F.
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Atiri, G.
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Thottappilly, G.
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Dixon, A.
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[Cassava mosaic disease and its causal agents: the Nigeria situation]
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Cassava mosaic disease and its causal agents: the Nigeria situation
Kanno, H.
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Dixon, A.
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Asiedu, Robert
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Hahn, S.K.
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[Breeding for host plant resistance of cassava green spider mite (CGM) (Mononychellus tanajoa, Bondar) at IITA]
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Breeding for host plant resistance of cassava green spider mite (CGM) (Mononychellus tanajoa, Bondar) at IITA
A substantial impact on Africa agriculture can be made through research on crop improvement for the extensive inland valley agro-ecosystems (IVS) extending from the humid forest to the savanna zones in sub saharan Africa. Systematic surveys of farmers have shown that cassava is a favoured upland ...
Ekanayake, I.J.
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Dixon, A.
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Asiedu, Robert
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Izac, A.M.
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[Improved cassava for inland valley agroecosystems]
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Improved cassava for inland valley agroecosystems
A countrywide survey on cassava constraints in D.R. Congo was initiated in 2002 and completed in 2004 with the aim of assessing the health status of cassava in various agro-ecological zones of the 11 provinces of the country. The survey permitted to update the list of diseases and pests that cont...
Tata-Hangy, K.W.
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Legg, J.P.
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Hanna, R.
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Toko, M.
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Lema, K.M.
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Dixon, A.
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Mahungu, N.M.
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[Incidence and distribution of cassava diseases and pests in the Democratic Republic of Congo]
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Incidence and distribution of cassava diseases and pests in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Dixon, A.
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Asiedu, Robert
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Ng, N.Q.
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[Introgression of African landraces and arborescent cassava in genetic improvement of cassava in SSA: problems, progress and prospects]
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Introgression of African landraces and arborescent cassava in genetic improvement of cassava in SSA: problems, progress and prospects
Dixon, A.
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Asiedu, Robert
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Hahn, S.
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[Cassava germplasm enhancement at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)]
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Cassava germplasm enhancement at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
Standard stake yield (SSY) was estimated using data from multi-locational trials in 11 locations. These were: Onne, Obrikom, Warri, Obayantor, Umudike, Nanka, Akure, Ajibode, Ibadan, and Zaria during 2003-2005 season. The aim was to identify location suitable for stem production and also to estim...
Akoroda, M.O.
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Yomeni, M.O.
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Oyadiran, T.F.
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Dixon, A.
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Okoro, E.
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[Standard stake yield of 43 CMD cassava genotypes in 11 locations of Nigeria: implications for stem supply systems]
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Standard stake yield of 43 CMD cassava genotypes in 11 locations of Nigeria: implications for stem supply systems
There is strong relationship between the weight of stake to be planted and it ability to emerge. Therefore, only good quality stem should be cut, partitioned into stakes, and treated for planting to optimise the limited resource of land area and other input engaged in the cassava cultivation ente...
Akoroda, M.O.
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Oyadiran, T.F.
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Yomeni, M.O.
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Okoro, E.
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Dixon, A.
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[Pattern of stake weight along the stem axis from its base and non emergence of planted stakes]
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Pattern of stake weight along the stem axis from its base and non emergence of planted stakes
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is one of the most important staple food crops of the people in Cameroon, with some estimated 204,548 hectares devoted to it and corresponding annual production of 1,998,819 metric tons. It plays a major role in efforts to alleviate food crisis due to its effici...
Njukwe, E.
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Amah, D.
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Ndango, R.
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Tindo, M.
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Dixon, A.
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Tenkouano, A.
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[Evaluation and delivery of disease resistant cassava varieties with comparable micronutrient density to farmers in Cameroon]
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Evaluation and delivery of disease resistant cassava varieties with comparable micronutrient density to farmers in Cameroon