Breeding cassava for multiple pest resistance in Africa
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 cassav...
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| author | Mahungu, N.M. Dixon, A. Kumbira, J. |
| author_browse | Dixon, A. Kumbira, J. Mahungu, N.M. |
| author_facet | Mahungu, N.M. Dixon, A. Kumbira, J. |
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| description | 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 cassava mealybug are by far the most economically important arthropod pests. The long growing period and diverse agroecologies in which cassava cultivars are grown expose them to one or more of these problems and the losses can be devastating. Multiple pest resistance helps to ensure stability of crop performance. Research experience, progress and prospects in breeding cassava for resistance to the pests of greatest economic importance in Africa are presented. |
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| spelling | CGSpace973662025-12-08T09:54:28Z Breeding cassava for multiple pest resistance in Africa Mahungu, N.M. Dixon, A. Kumbira, J. cassava diseases pests african cassava mosaic virus 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 cassava mealybug are by far the most economically important arthropod pests. The long growing period and diverse agroecologies in which cassava cultivars are grown expose them to one or more of these problems and the losses can be devastating. Multiple pest resistance helps to ensure stability of crop performance. Research experience, progress and prospects in breeding cassava for resistance to the pests of greatest economic importance in Africa are presented. 1994 2018-09-14T07:37:42Z 2018-09-14T07:37:42Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97366 en fr Limited Access application/pdf Mahungu, N., Dixon, A. & Kumbira, J. (1994). Breeding cassava for multiple pest resistance in Africa. African Crop Science Journal, 2(4), 539-552. |
| spellingShingle | cassava diseases pests african cassava mosaic virus Mahungu, N.M. Dixon, A. Kumbira, J. Breeding cassava for multiple pest resistance in Africa |
| title | Breeding cassava for multiple pest resistance in Africa |
| title_full | Breeding cassava for multiple pest resistance in Africa |
| title_fullStr | Breeding cassava for multiple pest resistance in Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | Breeding cassava for multiple pest resistance in Africa |
| title_short | Breeding cassava for multiple pest resistance in Africa |
| title_sort | breeding cassava for multiple pest resistance in africa |
| topic | cassava diseases pests african cassava mosaic virus |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/97366 |
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