Banana bunchy top disease (BBTD) caused by Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) has emerged as a major constraint of banana and plantain production in south-East Bénin. Roguing method is used in this area to destroy the BBTV-infected plants and to contain its spread. This study was conducted to assess ...
Abiola, A.
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Zandjanakou-Tachin, M.
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Aoudji, K.N.A.
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Avocevou-Ayisso, C.
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Kumar, P.L.
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[Adoption of roguing to contain banana bunchy top disease in south-east Benin: role of farmers' knowledge and perception]
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Adoption of roguing to contain banana bunchy top disease in south-east Benin: role of farmers' knowledge and perception
Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) was first reported from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in the 1950s, has become invasive and spread into 11 countries in the region. To determine the potential threat of BBTV to the production of bananas and plantains (Musa spp.) in...
Kumar, P.L.
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Hanna, R.
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Alabi, O.J.
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Soko, M.M.
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Oben, T.T.
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Vangu, G.H.P.
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Naidu, R.A.
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[Banana bunchy top virus in subSaharan Africa: investigations on virus distribution and diversity]
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Banana bunchy top virus in subSaharan Africa: investigations on virus distribution and diversity
Banana and plantain (Musa spp.), produced in 10.3 million ha in the tropics, are among
the world's top 10 food crops. They are vegetatively propagated using suckers or tissue
culture plants and grown almost as perennial plantations. These are prone to the accumulation
of pests and pathogens, espe...
Kumar, P.L.
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Selvarajan, R.
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Iskra Caruana, M.L.
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Chabannes, M.
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Hanna, R.
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[Biology, etiology, and control of virus diseases of banana and plantain]
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Biology, etiology, and control of virus diseases of banana and plantain
Banana bunchy top disease (BBTD), an invasive and devastating viral disease, is widespread in banana-producing areas in Sub-Saharan Africa. Recovery of banana production in BBTD-affected areas was undertaken in a research project through the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (CR...
Ajambo, S.
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Rietveld, A.
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Nkengla, L.W.
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Niyongere, C.
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Dhed’a, D.B.
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Olaosebikan, D.O.
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Nitunga, E.
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Toengaho, J.
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Kumar, P.L.
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Hanna, R.
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Sufo Kankeu, R.
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Omondi, A.
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[Recovering banana production in bunchy top-affected areas in sub-Saharan Africa: developing gender-responsive approaches]
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Recovering banana production in bunchy top-affected areas in sub-Saharan Africa: developing gender-responsive approaches
Banana bunchy top disease (BBTD) is a serious threat to banana and plantain (Musa spp.) production. BBTD is caused by the Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV, genus Babuvirus) which is spread through infected plant propagules and banana aphid, Pentalonia nigronervosa. A high level of resistance to BBTD...
Ngatat, S.
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Hanna, R.
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Kumar, P.L.
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Gray, S.M.
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Cilia, M.
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Ghogomu, R.T.
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Fontem, D.A.
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[Relative susceptibility of Musa genotypes to banana bunchy top disease in Cameroon and implication for disease management]
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Relative susceptibility of Musa genotypes to banana bunchy top disease in Cameroon and implication for disease management
Plantain and banana (Musa spp.) are among the most important staple crops for food and income generationfor the rural and urban populations in the humid forest agroecological zone of West Africa. Until recently,Cucumber mosaic virus (genus Cucumovirus) and Banana streak virus (genus Badnavirus) w...
Adegbola, R.O.
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Ayodeji, O.
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Awosusi, O.
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Atiri, G.
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Kumar, P.L.
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[First report of banana bunchy top virus in banana and plantain (musa spp.) in Nigeria (ABSTRACT)]
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First report of banana bunchy top virus in banana and plantain (musa spp.) in Nigeria (ABSTRACT)