A survey was conducted in major yam cultivation zones in Côte d’Ivoire in 2009 to determine the incidence, severity of viral diseases, and viruses associated with the infected plants. Incidence and severity of the viral diseases were estimated based on symptoms. Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ...
Yeyeh, M.N.Y.
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Diallo, H.
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Akinbade, S.
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Séka, K.
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Kumar, P.L.
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[Distribution, incidence and severity of viral diseases of yam (Dioscorea spp.) in Cote dIvoire]
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Distribution, incidence and severity of viral diseases of yam (Dioscorea spp.) in Cote dIvoire
Most smallholder farmers in developing countries depend on an informal Seed System (SS) for their seed. The informal SS is often criticized because farmer-produced seed samples are not tested for seed health, thus accepting the risk of planting infected seeds. Here we aimed at assessing the quali...
Biemond, P.C.
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Oguntade, O.
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Kumar, P.L.
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Stomph, T.
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Termorshuizen, A.J.
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Struik, Paul C.
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[Does the informal seed system threaten cowpea seed health?]
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Does the informal seed system threaten cowpea seed health?
Genetic engineering of peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) using the gene encoding for the nucleocapsid protein (N gene) of peanut bud necrosis virus (PBNV; genus Tospovirus, family Bunyaviridae) was used to impart resistance to bud necrosis disease in peanut (PBND), a disease for which no durable resis...
Rao, S.C.
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Bhatnagar-Mathur, P.
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Kumar, P.L.
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Reddy, S.
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Sharma, K.
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[Pathogenderived resistance using a viral nucleocapsid gene confers only partial nondurable protection in peanut against peanut bud necrosis virus]
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Pathogenderived resistance using a viral nucleocapsid gene confers only partial nondurable protection in peanut against peanut bud necrosis virus
Diverse array of food legume crops (Fabaceae: Papilionoideae) have been adopted worldwide for their protein-rich seed. Choice of legumes and their importance vary in different parts of the world. The economically important legumes are severely affected by a range of virus diseases causing signifi...
Hema, M.
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Sreenivasulu, P.
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Patil, B.L.
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Kumar, P.L.
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Reddy, D.V.R.
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[Tropical food legumes: virus diseases of economic importance and their control]
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Tropical food legumes: virus diseases of economic importance and their control
Aflatoxin B1 is a carcinogen produced by Aspergillus flavus and a few related fungi that are often presentin many food substances. It interacts synergistically with Hepatitis B or C virus (HBV, HBC) infection,thereby increasing the risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The G to T transversion a...
Anitha, S.
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Raghunadharao, D.
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Waliyar, F.
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Sudini, H.
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Parveen, M.
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Rao, R.
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Kumar, P.L.
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[The association between exposure to aflatoxin, mutation in TP53,infection with hepatitis B virus, and occurrence of liver disease in a selected population in Hyderabad, India]
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The association between exposure to aflatoxin, mutation in TP53,infection with hepatitis B virus, and occurrence of liver disease in a selected population in Hyderabad, India
The whitefy Bemisia tabaci, a species complex consisting of many morphologically indistinguishable species divided into distinct clades, is one of the most globally important agricultural pests and plant virus vectors. Cassava-colonizing B. tabaci transmits viruses that cause cassava mosaic disea...
Chen, W.
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Wosula, Everlyne N.
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Hasegawa, D.K.
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Casinga, C.
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Shirima, R.R.
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Fiaboe, K.K.M.
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Hanna, R.
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Fosto, A.
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Goergen, Georg E.
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Tamò, M.
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Mahuku, George S.
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Murithi, H.M.
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Tripathi, L.
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Mware, B.
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Kumar, P.L.
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Ntawuruhunga, Pheneas
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Moyo, C.
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Yomeni, M.
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Boahen, S.
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Edet, M.
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Awoyale, W.
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Wintermantel, William M.
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Ling, K.S.
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Legg, J.P.
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Fei, Z.
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[Genome of the African cassava whitefly Bemisia tabaci and distribution and genetic diversity of cassava-colonizing whiteflies in Africa]
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Genome of the African cassava whitefly Bemisia tabaci and distribution and genetic diversity of cassava-colonizing whiteflies in Africa
To date, several viruses of different genera have been reported to infect yam (Dioscorea spp.). The full diversity of viruses infecting yam, however, remains to be explored. High-throughput sequencing (HTS) methods are increasingly being used in the discovery of new plant viral genomes. In this s...
Silva, G.
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Bömer, M.
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Rathnayake, A.I.
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Sewe, S.O.
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Visendi, P.
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Oyekanmi, J.O.
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Quain, M.D.
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Akomeah, B.
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Kumar, P.L.
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Seal, S.E.
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[Molecular characterization of a new virus species identified in yam (Dioscorea spp.) by high-throughput sequencing]
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Molecular characterization of a new virus species identified in yam (Dioscorea spp.) by high-throughput sequencing
Vegetatively propagated crops, suffer from yield loss and reduced stand density and longevity caused by the buildup of certain pests and pathogens between successive plantings via via infected planting material. We reviewed six seed‐borne phytosanitary problems to evaluate whether a seed degenera...
Jacobsen, K.
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Omondi, B.A.
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Almekinders, Conny J.M.
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Álvarez, E.
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Blomme, Guy
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Dita, M.
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Iskra Caruana, M.L.
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Ocimati, W.
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Tinzaara, W.
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Kumar, P.L.
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Staver, C.
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[Seed degeneration of banana planting materials: strategies for improved farmer access to healthy seed]
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Seed degeneration of banana planting materials: strategies for improved farmer access to healthy seed
Water yam (Dioscorea alata L.) is one of the most important food yams with wide geographical distribution in tropics. One of the major constraints to water yam production is anthracnose disease caused by a fungus, Colletotrichum gloesporioides (Penz.). There are no economically feasible solutions...
Bhattacharjee, R.
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Nwadili, C.O.
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Saski, C.A.
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Agre, A.P.
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Scheffle, B.E.
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Augusto, J.
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López Montes, A.
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Onyeka, J.T.
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Kumar, P.L.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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[An EST-SSR based genetic linkage map and identification of QTLs for anthracnose disease resistance in water yam (Dioscorea alata L.)]
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An EST-SSR based genetic linkage map and identification of QTLs for anthracnose disease resistance in water yam (Dioscorea alata L.)
In vitro culture offers many advantages for yam germplasm conservation, propagation and international distribution. However, low virus titres in the generated tissues pose a challenge for reliable virus detection, which makes it difficult to ensure that planting material is virus-free. In this st...