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Variations in agronomic and grain quality traits of rice grown under irrigated lowland conditions in West Africa by Graham-Acquaah, S., Saito, Kazuki, Traoré, K., Dieng, I., Alognon, A., Bah, S., Sow, A., Manful, J.T.

“…This study sought to assess variations in the agronomic and grain quality traits of some rice varieties grown in this region, with a view to identifying sources of high grain yield and quality that could serve as potential donors in their breeding programs. Forty‐five varieties were grown under irrigated conditions in Benin and Senegal with two trials in each country. …”
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Investigation of Ebolavirus exposure in pigs presented for slaughter in Uganda by Atherstone, Christine, Diederich, S., Pickering, B., Smith, G., Casey, G., Fischer, K., Ward, M.P., Ndoboli, D., Weingartl, H., Alonso, Silvia, Dhand, N., Roesel, Kristina, Grace, Delia, Mor, Siobhan M.

“…Using a systematic sampling protocol, we collected sera from 658 pigs presented for slaughter in Uganda between December 2015 and October 2016. Forty‐six pigs (7%) were seropositive based on ELISA tests at two different institutions. …”
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Epidemiological investigation of a Rift Valley fever outbreak in humans and livestock in Kenya, 2018 by Hassan, A., Muturi, M., Mwatondo, A., Omolo, J., Bett, Bernard K., Gikundi, S., Konongoi, L., Ofula, V., Makayotto, L., Kasiti, J., Oele, E., Onyango, C., Gura, Z., Njenga, K., Munyua, P.

“…All confirmed cases had fever, 40% (12) presented with hemorrhagic syndrome, and 23% (7) presented with jaundice. Forty-three livestock herds with at least one suspect and/or confirmed animal case were identified. …”
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Potato virus A isolates from three continents: their biological properties, phylogenetics and prehistory by Fuentes, S., Gibbs, A., Adams, I., Wilson, C., Botermans, M., Fox, A., Kreuze, Jan F., Boonham, N., Kehoe, M., Jones, R.

“…Forty seven potato virus A (PVA) isolates from Europe, Australia and South America’s Andean region were subjected to High Throughput Sequencing, and 46 complete genomes from Europe (9), Australia (2) and the Andes (35) obtained. …”
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Climate change adaptation in and through agroforestry: four decades of research initiated by Peter Huxley by Noordwijk, M. van, Coe, R., Sinclair, Fergus L., Luedeling, Eike, Bayala, Jules, Muthuri, Catherine W., Cooper, P., Kindt, R., Duguma, L., Lamanna, C., Minang, Peter A.

“…Agroforestry (AF)-based adaptation to global climate change can consist of (1) reversal of negative trends in diverse tree cover as generic portfolio risk management strategy; (2) targeted, strategic, shift in resource capture (e.g. light, water) to adjust to changing conditions (e.g. lower or more variable rainfall, higher temperatures); (3) vegetation-based influences on rainfall patterns; or (4) adaptive, tactical, management of tree-crop interactions based on weather forecasts for the (next) growing season. Forty years ago, a tree physiological research tradition in aboveground and belowground resource capture was established with questions and methods on climate-tree-soil-crop interactions in space and time that are still relevant for today’s challenges. …”
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Continuous mapping identifies Loci associated with weevil resistance [Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar)] in a triploid banana population by Uwimana, Brigitte, Mwanje, G., Batte, M., Akech, V., Shah, T., Vuylsteke, M., Swennen, Rony L.

“…Marker–trait association was carried out by continuous mapping where the adjusted trait means for corm peripheral damage (PD) and total cross-section damage (TXD), both on the logit scale, were regressed on the marker allele frequencies. Forty-four SNPs were identified that were associated with corm peripheral damage on the chromosomes 5, 6 and 8 with 41 of them located on chromosome 6 and segregating in ‘Kokopo’. …”
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Diversity of Rice yellow mottle virus in Benin and Togo and Screening for Resistant Accessions by Oludare, A., Tossou, H.T., Kini, K., Silué, D.

“…Leaf samples were serologically confirmed by ACP ELISA as bearing RYMV, propagated and all conserved. One hundred and forty‐eight (148) Beninese and 27 Togolese strains were serotyped. …”
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Genetic detection and phylogenetic relationship of Babesia species infecting domestic dogs from select regions in Kenya by Ngoka, I.T., Mbogo, K., Kyallo, Martina M., Oduori, D.O., Pelle, Roger

“…The study period was October 2018 to November 2019.The study design was descriptive and sampling opportunistic. One hundred and forty-three dogs were sampled. From whole blood, total DNA was extracted using the TanBead extractor followed by PCR amplification targeting Babesia 18S rRNA. …”
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Identification of early and extra-early maturing tropical maize inbred lines with multiple disease resistance for enhanced maize production and productivity in sub-Saharan Africa by Bankole, F., Badu-Apraku, Baffour, Salami, A.O., Falade, Titilayo D.O., Bandyopadhyay, R., Ortega Beltran, A.

“…Farmers in SSA would benefit tremendously if high yielding maize hybrids with multiple disease resistance (MDR) were developed and commercialized. Forty-nine early-maturing (90-95 days to physiological maturity, EM) and 55 extra-early-maturing (80-85 days to physiological maturity, EEM) IITA inbred lines were identified as resistant to NCLB in field evaluations in multiple agro-ecologies of Nigeria in 2017 and 2018. …”
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QTL mapping and genomic prediction of resistance to wheat head blight caused by Fusarium verticillioides by Song Junqiao, Pang Yuhui, Wang Chunping, Zhang Xuecai, Zeng Zhankui, Zhao Dehui, Zhang Leiyi, Zhang Yong

“…One stable QTL, Qfhb. haust-1D.1 was detected on chromosome 1D across multiple environments explaining 4.39%–5.70% of the phenotypic variation. Forty-seven candidate genes related to disease resistance were found in the interval of Qfhb. haust-1D.1 and Qfhb. haust-4A.1. …”
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Expression analysis of hormonal pathways and defense associated genes in gamma-rays mutagenized wheat genotypes against combined stresses of spot blotch and terminal heat by Singh, G. Mahendra, SrinathaReddy S, Sharma, Gaurav, Bakshi, Suman, Kumar, Uttam, Bhati, Pradeep, Jambhulkar, Sanjay J., Chand, Ramesh, Joshi, Arun Kumar, Vinod Kumar Mishra, Sandeep Sharma

“…To identify novel breeding sources and to understand underlying resistance mechanisms, forty-four gamma rays mutagenized wheat genotypes, derived from three different parents were screened under favourable agro-ecological conditions for spot blotch and terminal heat stress. …”
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Estimating the potential of spices for mineral provision in a refugee context in East Africa by Woldetsadik, D., Hailu, H., Gebrezgabher, Solomie A., Adam-Bradford, A., Mengistu, T., Evans, C. T., Madani, N., Mafika, T. P, Fleming, D. E. B.

“…Globally, spices are indispensable in the daily diet and play an important role in the socio-cultural setting of different communities. Forty turmeric and curry powder samples were collected from different market establishments and geographic locations in East Africa. …”
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Genotype-by-Environment Interaction in tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray) for seed yield by Mwale, Saul Eric, Shimelis, Hussein, Nkhata, Wilson, Sefasi, Abel, Fandika, Isaac, Mashilo, Jacob

“…The objective of this study was to determine the extent of GEI on seed yield in tepary bean for genotype recommendation and cultivation in drought-prone environments. Forty-five genetically diverse tepary bean genotypes were evaluated under non-stressed and drought-stressed conditions for two seasons using a 9 × 5 alpha lattice design with three replications in four testing environments. …”
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The potential contribution of house crickets to the dietary zinc content and nutrient adequacy in young Kenyan children: A linear programming analysis using Optifood by Coppoolse, Hester, Borgonjen-van den Berg, Karin, Chopera, Prosper, Hummel, Marijke, Grimble, George, Brouwer, Inge D., Melse-Boonstra, Alida

“…Two quantitative, multi-pass 24-h recalls from forty-seven children aged 2 and 3 years residing in rural Kenya were collected and used to derive model parameters, including a list of commonly consumed foods, median serving sizes and frequency of consumption. …”
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A population genomics approach to unlock the genetic potential of lablab (Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet), an underutilized tropical forage crop by Teshome, Abel, Habte, Ermias, Cheema J., Mekasha, A., Lire, H., Muktar, Meki S., Quiroz-Chavez, J., Domoney, C., Jones, Christopher S.

“…Here, we resequenced one hundred and forty-two lablab accessions, utilised whole genome genotyping approaches, and conducted multi-locational phenotyping over two years. …”
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Monitoring the agri-food system in Myanmar: Agricultural commodity traders - May 2021 survey round by Myanmar Agriculture Support Activity

“…. ▪ Credit for trading operations is a much more frequently cited difficulty compared to a year ago. Forty percent of traders reported challenges obtaining new credit or loans in May 2021 and 37 percent reported difficulties repaying loans, compared to just 15 percent and 10 percent in May 2020, respectively. ▪ Although credit demand increased, there has been a decline in credit provision to farmers. …”
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Grandmothers’ knowledge positively influences maternal knowledge and infant and young child feeding practices by Karmacharya, Chandni, Cunningham, Kenda, Choufani, Jowel, Kadiyala, Suneetha

“…We used causal mediation to formally test the direct effect of grandmothers’ knowledge on IYCF practicesv. maternal knowledge mediating these associations.Two hundred and forty rural communities, sixteen districts of Nepal.Children aged 6–24 months (n1399), including those living with grandmothers (n748).We found that the odds of optimal breast-feeding practices were higher (early breast-feeding initiation: 2·2 times,P=0·002; colostrum feeding: 4·2 times,P<0·001) in households where grandmothers had correct knowledgev. those with incorrect knowledge. …”
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Genomic epidemiology of Rift Valley fever virus involved in the 2018 and 2022 outbreaks in livestock in Rwanda by Nsengimana, I., Juma, John, Roesel, Kristina, Gasana, M.N., Ndayisenga, F., Muvunyi, C.M., Hakizimana, E., Hakizimana, J.N., Eastwood, G., Chengula, A.A., Bett, Bernard K., Kasanga, C.J., Oyola, Samuel O.

“…To determine the circulating virus lineages and their ancestral origin, two genome sequences from the 2018 outbreak, and thirty-six, forty-one, and thirty-eight sequences of small (S), medium (M), and large (L) genome segments, respectively, from the 2022 outbreak were generated. …”
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Performance and fitness traits versus phenotypic appearance in the African Ankole Longhorn cattle: a novel approach to identify selection criteria for indigenous breeds by Ndumu, D.B., Baumung, R., Wurzinger, Maria, Drucker, Adam G., Okeyo Mwai, Ally, Semambo, D.K., Sölkner, Johann

“…Two experiments with traditional cattle keepers were carried out at a governmental Ankole nucleus farm in south-western Uganda to identify phenotypic characteristics as well as production and fitness traits which are important indigenous selection criteria. Forty one body measurements each were taken from 15 bulls and 35 cows and phenotypic characteristics were described in detail. …”
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A strategic approach to the unfinished fortification agenda: Feasibility, costs, and cost-effectiveness analysis of fortification programs in 48 countries by Fiedler, John L., Macdonald, Barbara

“…By explicitly defining the structure and operations of the fortification interventions in a detailed and transparent manner, and incorporating a substantial amount of country-specific data, the study also provides a potentially useful starting point for policy discussions in each of the 48 countries, which—it is hoped—will help to catalyze the development of public–private partnerships and accelerate the introduction of fortification and reduction of micronutrient deficiencies.Forty-eight high-priority countries were identified, and the feasibility of fortifying vegetable oil and sugar with vitamin A and fortifying wheat flour and maize flour with two alternative multiple micronutrient formulations was assessed. …”
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