The cassava mealybug, Phenacoccus manihoti Mat.‐Ferr., spread in Zaire from foci at Kinshasa (1973), Mulandi (1978), and Goma (1982). It now occurs over an area of 560 000 km2, mainly in regions with a dry season of at least 90 days. Within these regions the pest occurs principally in areas havin...
Hennessey, R.D.
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Neuenschwander, P.
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Muaka, T.
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[Spread and current distribution of the cassava mealybug, Phenacoccus manihoti (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae), in Zaire]
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Spread and current distribution of the cassava mealybug, Phenacoccus manihoti (Homoptera: Pseudococcidae), in Zaire
IITA's research in breeding cassava and sweet potato for resistance to pests and diseases of major economic importance in Africa is discussed under the headings: breeding cassava for resistance to pests (cassava green spider mite (Mononychellus progresivus and M. tanajoa) and cassava mealybug (Ph...
Hahn, S.K.
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Caveness, F.E.
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Lema, K.M.
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Theberge, R.L.
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[Breeding cassava and sweet potato for pest and disease resistance in Africa]
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Breeding cassava and sweet potato for pest and disease resistance in Africa
Yaninek, John S.
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Moraes , G.J. de
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Markham, R.H.
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[Manuel de lacarien vert du manioc (Mononychellus tanajoa) en Afrique: un guide sur sa biologie et sur les methodes dapplication de la lutte biologique classique]
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Manuel de lacarien vert du manioc (Mononychellus tanajoa) en Afrique: un guide sur sa biologie et sur les methodes dapplication de la lutte biologique classique
A substantial impact on Africa agriculture can be made through research on crop improvement for the extensive inland valley agro-ecosystems (IVS) extending from the humid forest to the savanna zones in sub saharan Africa. Systematic surveys of farmers have shown that cassava is a favoured upland ...
Ekanayake, I.J.
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Dixon, A.
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Asiedu, Robert
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Izac, A.M.
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[Improved cassava for inland valley agroecosystems]
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Improved cassava for inland valley agroecosystems
Frogskin is the most limiting disease of cassava crops in Colombia, causing losses in production up to 90%. Since this disease was associatated with 16SrIII phytoplasma presence, a study was carried out to isolate this phytoplasma using liquid and solid culture media. Root, petiol, stem, leaf and...
Betancourth, Carlos
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Pardo, Juan Manuel
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Muñoz, Jaime
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Álvarez, Elizabeth
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[Isolation of phytoplasmas associated to frogskin disease in cassava = Aislamiento de fi toplasmas asociados a cuero de sapo en yuca]
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Isolation of phytoplasmas associated to frogskin disease in cassava = Aislamiento de fi toplasmas asociados a cuero de sapo en yuca
Three field trials were conducted at IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria between 1993 and 1995 to identify a rapid method of screening cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) cultivars for canopy retention and to determine the association between canopy retention and resistance to green spider mite (Mononychellus t...
Nukenine, E.N.
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Dixon, Alfred G.O.
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Hassan, A.T.
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Asiwe, J.A.N.
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[Evaluation of cassava cultivars for canopy retention and its relationship with field resistance to green spider mite]
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Evaluation of cassava cultivars for canopy retention and its relationship with field resistance to green spider mite
Twelve cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) genotypes were planted under natural field conditions for two different cropping seasons (wet and dry), in 1992 and 1993 at the research farm of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria. The trial studied the effect of p...
Fokunang, C.N.
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Akem, C.N.
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Ikotun, T.
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Dixon, Alfred G.O.
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[Effect of planting season on cassava anthracnose disease development]
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Effect of planting season on cassava anthracnose disease development
International Center for Tropical Agriculture
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[CIAT Annual Report 2018 Partnerships for Delivering Impact]
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CIAT Annual Report 2018 Partnerships for Delivering Impact