Tuber rot disease is a major constraint to white yam (Dioscorea rotundata) production, accounting for 50-60% of annual yield losses in Nigeria. The main method of control using synthetic fungicides is being discouraged due to human and environmental health hazards. The potential of Oryza sativa h...
Dania, V.O.
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Fadina, O.
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Ayodele, M.
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Kumar, P.L.
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[Efficacy of Oryza sativa husk and Quercus phillyraeoides extracts for the in vitro and in vivo control of fungal rot disease of white yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir)]
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Efficacy of Oryza sativa husk and Quercus phillyraeoides extracts for the in vitro and in vivo control of fungal rot disease of white yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir)
Background: Hypertension is a public health challenge due to its high prevalence, and is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases. This study was designed to determine the frequency of the I/D polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene and its association with hypertension in...
Kooffreh, M.E.
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Anumudu, C.I.
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Kumar, P.L.
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[Insertion/deletion polymorphism of the angiotensinconverting enzyme gene and the risk of hypertension among residents of two cities, SouthSouth Nigeria]
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Insertion/deletion polymorphism of the angiotensinconverting enzyme gene and the risk of hypertension among residents of two cities, SouthSouth Nigeria
Cassava bacterial blight (CBB), incited by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. manihotis (Xam), is the most important bacterial disease of cassava, a staple food source for millions of people in developing countries. Here we present a widely applicable strategy for elucidating the virulence components of ...
Bart, R.
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Cohn, M.
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Kassen, A.
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McCallum, E.
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Shybut, M.
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Petriello, A.
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Krasileva, K.
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Dahlbeck, D.
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Medina, C.
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Alicai, Titus
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Kumar, P.L.
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Moreira, L.
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Neto, J.
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Verdier, Valérie
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Santana, M.
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Kositcharoenkul, N.
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Vanderschuren, H.
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Gruissem, W.
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Bernal, A.
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Staskawicz, B.
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[Highthroughput genomic sequencing of cassava bacterial blight strains identifies conserved effectors to target for durable resistance]
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Highthroughput genomic sequencing of cassava bacterial blight strains identifies conserved effectors to target for durable resistance
Aims: To study yam propagation and seed yam tuber production in aeroponics system.Study Design: The experiment was conducted in a randomized complete block designand treatments were replicated three times.Place of Study: This experiment was carried out at the International Institute of TropicalAg...
Maroya, N.
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Balogun, M.
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Asiedu, Robert
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Aighewi, B.A.
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Kumar, P.L.
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Augusto, J.
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[Yam propagation using Aeroponics technology]
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Yam propagation using Aeroponics technology
Mignouna, B.D.
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Kumar, P.L.
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Coyne, D.
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Bandyopadhyay, R.
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Ortega-Beltran, A.
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Bhattacharjee, R.
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De Koeyer, D.
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[Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: yam, taro and cocoyam]
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Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: yam, taro and cocoyam
Seed yam is costly, and can carry pests and diseases. To reduce costs and to manage seed health, in the 1970s, the Yam Minisett Technique (YMT) was developed, which involved cutting yams into small pieces to be used as seed. Few farmers adopted the technique, in part because of the high labor req...
UPoCA (Unleashing the Power of Cassava in Africa) was part of the long-term, international effort to manage the food price crisis (which started in 2008). The project shared 59 new cassava varieties with at least 11,540 smallholders across seven African countries. The project worked with sub-cont...
Okechukwu, R.U.
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Kumar, P.L.
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[Releasing disease-resistant varieties of cassava in Africa]
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Releasing disease-resistant varieties of cassava in Africa
Shivam
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Chauhan, V.B.
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Kumar, P.L.
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Singh, R.B.
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[Evaluation of pigeonpea genotypes for resistance to sterility mosaic disease]
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Evaluation of pigeonpea genotypes for resistance to sterility mosaic disease
It was previously shown that pearl millet genotypes carrying a terminal drought tolerance quantitative trait locus (QTL) had a lower transpiration rate (Tr; g cm−2 d−1) under well-watered conditions than sensitive lines. Here experiments were carried out to test whether this relates to leaf absci...
Kholová, Jana
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Hash, C.T.
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Kumar, P.L.
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Yadav, R.S.
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Kočová, M.
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Vadez, Vincent
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[Terminal drought tolerant pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] have high leaf ABA and limit transpiration at high vapour pressure deficit]
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Terminal drought tolerant pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] have high leaf ABA and limit transpiration at high vapour pressure deficit
Eni, A.O.
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Hughes, Jacqueline d'Arros
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Asiedu, Robert
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Kumar, P.L.
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Rey, M.E.C.
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[Incidence and distribution of virus and virus-like diseases on yams (Dioscorea sp.) in the Republic of Benin]
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Incidence and distribution of virus and virus-like diseases on yams (Dioscorea sp.) in the Republic of Benin