A method for generating virus-free cassava plants to combat viral disease epidemics in Africa

Here, we report a method to clean cassava plants from viral infections that cause cassava mosaic and brown streak diseases in Africa. Infected plants of resistant or tolerant varieties from Malawi, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda were cleaned in the UK using a combination of tissue culture, c...

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Main Authors: Maruthi, M.N., Whitfield, E.C., Otti, G., Tumwegamire, Silver, Kanju, E., Legg, James P., Mkamilo, G., Kawuki, R.S., Benesi, I.R.M., Zacarias, A., Munga, T., Mwatuni, F., Mbugua, E.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Elsevier 2019
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/98432

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