This paper evaluates the impact of an emergency research for development project implemented in the Democratic Republic of Congo from 2000 to 2009 by a various actors including the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in response to the outbreak of the Cassava Mosaic Disease that threa...
Rusike, J.
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Mahungu, N.M.
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Lukombo, S.S.
,
Kendenga, T.
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Bidiaka, S.M.
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Alene, A.
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Lema, A.
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Manyong, Victor M.
,
[The impact of the emergency response to the outbreak of the cassava mosaic disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo]
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The impact of the emergency response to the outbreak of the cassava mosaic disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) is the major production constraint on
cassava (
Manihot esculenta
) in Angola. Previous reports derived from
single samples recorded the presence of
African cassava mosaic virus
(ACMV) and
East African cassava mosaic virus
(EACMV) in Angola.
Regional CMD monitoring in...
Lava Kumar, P.
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Akinbade, S.A.
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Dixon, Alfred G.O.
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Mahungu, N.M.
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Mutunda, M.P.
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Kiala, D.
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Londa, L.
,
Legg, J.P.
,
[First report of the occurrence of East African cassava mosaic virusUganda (EACMVUG) in Angola]
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First report of the occurrence of East African cassava mosaic virusUganda (EACMVUG) in Angola
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.
,
Dixon, A.
,
Mahungu, N.M.
,
[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
Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) is the major production constraint oncassava (Manihot esculenta) in Angola. Previous reports derived fromsingle samples recorded the presence of African cassava mosaic virus(ACMV) and East African cassava mosaic virus (EACMV) in Angola.Regional CMD ...
Kumar, P.L.
,
Akinbade, S.A.
,
Dixon, Alfred G.O.
,
Mahungu, N.M.
,
Mutunda, M.P.
,
Kiala, D.
,
Legg, J.P.
,
[First report of the occurrence of East African cassava mosaic virusUganda (EACMVUG) in Angola]
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First report of the occurrence of East African cassava mosaic virusUganda (EACMVUG) in Angola
The major constraints to stable production of cassava in Africa are diseases, insects, mites, weeds, soil and agronomic limitations and socio-economic factors. Of the economic diseases, African cassava mosaic, bacterial blight, and anthracnose are the most important. The green spider mite and cas...
Mahungu, N.M.
,
Dixon, A.
,
Kumbira, J.
,
[Breeding cassava for multiple pest resistance in Africa]
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Breeding cassava for multiple pest resistance in Africa