In diagnostic surveys, Curvularia stem blight affected 9, 13, and 38% of cassava fields, respectively, in Benin, Ghana, and Nigeria. Disease incidence (number of plants with visible symptoms per total sampled) ranged between 0 and 80%, and severity (number of lesions) between 2 and 25 lesions per...
Msikita, W.
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Baimey, H.
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James, B.D.
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[Severity of curvularia stem blight disease of cassava in West Africa]
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Severity of curvularia stem blight disease of cassava in West Africa
During part of the dry season in 1996 (November to December), surveys were made for incidence of root and stem rot in 99 fields of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) randomly selected between latitudes 6°36′N and 7°49′N in Benin (79 fields) and Nigeria (20 fields). Root rot was observed in 65 fie...
Msikita, W.
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Yaninek, John S.
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Ahounou, M.
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Baimey, H.
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Fagbemissi, R.
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[First report of Nattrassia mangiferae root and stem rot of cassava in West Africa]
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First report of Nattrassia mangiferae root and stem rot of cassava in West Africa
Root rot pathogens were found through diagnostic surveys in all departments (regions) of Bénin, West Africa, to affect 86 to 100% and 96 to 100% of cassava fields during the dry and rainy seasons, respectively. Disease incidence in individual fields ranged between 0 and 53%, and averaged 16 to 27...
Msikita, W.
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Bissang, B.
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James, B.
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Baimey, H.
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Wilkinson, H.
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Ahounou, M.
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Fagbemissi, R.
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[Prevalence and severity of Nattrassia mangiferae root and stem pathogen of cassava in Benin]
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Prevalence and severity of Nattrassia mangiferae root and stem pathogen of cassava in Benin
During surveys covering 60 cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) fields, randomly selected (between latitude 4°55′N and 8°16′N) in south Ghana, and 27 fields in southeast (between 4°50′N and 7°56′N) Nigeria, 8-month-old or older stems of some cassava genotypes were found to be covered by grayish bro...
Msikita, W.
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Yaninek, John S.
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Ahounou, M.
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Baimey, H.
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Fagbemissi, R.
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[First report of Curvularia lunata associated with stem disease of cassava]
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First report of Curvularia lunata associated with stem disease of cassava
Ahiabu, R.K.A.
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Danso, K.E.
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Klu, G.Y.P.
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Bieler, P.
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Msikita, W.
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[In vitro cassava research capability at the Biotechnology and Nuclear Agricultural Institute (BNARI)Ghana: Potentials and constraints]
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In vitro cassava research capability at the Biotechnology and Nuclear Agricultural Institute (BNARI)Ghana: Potentials and constraints
Brassica oleracea, (family Brassicaceae), also referred to as cole crops (Nieuwhof 1969; Yamaguchi 1983; Nonnecke 1989), is an economically important vegetable species composed mostly of biennially herbaceous plants, grown as annuals or biennials, depending on the part harvested. Practically ever...
Msikita, W.
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James, B.
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Nnodu, E.
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Legg, J.P.
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Wydra, K.
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Ogbe, F.
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[Lutte contre les maladies du manioc: guide de la pratique de lutte integree a lusage des vulgarisateurs]
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Lutte contre les maladies du manioc: guide de la pratique de lutte integree a lusage des vulgarisateurs
Msikita, W.
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James, B.
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Nnodu, E.
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Legg, J.P.
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Wydra, K.
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Ogbe, F.
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[Disease control in cassava farms: IPM field guide for extension agents]
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Disease control in cassava farms: IPM field guide for extension agents
Msikita, W.
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Yaninek, John S.
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Ahounou, M.
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Baimey, H.
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Fagbemissi, R.
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[A system to screen and select for resistance to Fusarium solani]
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A system to screen and select for resistance to Fusarium solani
Fifty-five samples of diseased cassava (Manihot esculenta) crowns and shoots and discoloured chips were collected from Benin and Cameroon, Africa. Pieces of infected tissue were cultured on agar and incubated for a week. Over 36% of fungal isolates were Fusarium spp. Of the Fusarium isolates, 55%...
Msikita, W.
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Yaninek, John S.
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Ahounou, M.
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Fagbemissi, R.
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[First report of Fusarium moniliforme causing cassava root and stem rot]
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First report of Fusarium moniliforme causing cassava root and stem rot