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
Gbedolo, A.E.
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Dassou, A.G.
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Dassou, H.G.
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Aminon, I.D.
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Omondi, B.A.
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Dansi, A.
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[Morphotype diversity of Corchorus olitorius and influence of agricultural practices on its potential major pest insects]
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Morphotype diversity of Corchorus olitorius and influence of agricultural practices on its potential major pest insects
Effective management of plant health is fundamental for food and income security to meet the growing demands of local and global markets. This however requires farmers’ adequate access to quality planting materials under the prevailing contextual and psycho-social factors. This study, anchored in...
Mulugo, L.
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Birungi Kyazze, F.
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Kibwika, P.
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Kikulwe, E.
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Ajambo, S.
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Omondi, B.A.
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[Unravelling technology-acceptance factors influencing farmer use of banana tissue culture planting materials in Central Uganda]
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Unravelling technology-acceptance factors influencing farmer use of banana tissue culture planting materials in Central Uganda
The cultivated banana and plantain (Musa spp.) are valuable for nutritional and socio-economic security for millions of people worldwide. In Benin, banana and plantain are among the most produced, consumed, and traded commodities. Its production is mainly for local consumption and remains insuffi...
Chabi, M.C.
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Dassou, A.G.
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Dossou-Aminon, I.
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Ogouchoro, D.
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Omondi, B.A.
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Dansi, A.
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[Banana and plantain production systems in Benin: ethnobotanical investigation, varietal diversity, pests, and implications for better production]
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Banana and plantain production systems in Benin: ethnobotanical investigation, varietal diversity, pests, and implications for better production