Viruses in weeds in Dioscorea yam fields in Nigeria
The presence of viruses in yam leaves and the presence of weeds in close proximity to yam fields have been shown to be associated with diminished tuber yield. But the precise role of weeds as alternative hosts of viruses infecting yam has not been systematically studied. Therefore, leaf samples of w...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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2014
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/76113 |
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