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Transgenic expression of the rice Xa21 patternrecognition receptor in banana (Musa sp.) confers resistance to Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum por Tripathi, J.N., Lorenzen, J.H., Bahar, O., Ronald, Pamela C., Tripathi, L.

“…Furthermore, this work demonstrates thefeasibility of PRR gene transfer between monocotyledonous species and provides a valuablenew tool for controlling the BXW pandemic of banana, a staple food for 100 million people ineast Africa.…”
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Genome-wide association study of root mealiness and other texture-associated traits in cassava por Uchendu, K., Njoku, D., Agre, A.P., Rabbi, I.Y., Dzidzienyo, D., Tongoona, Pangirayi, Offei, S., Egesi, Chiedozie N.

“…After validation, the markers and candidate genes identified in this novel work could provide important genomic resources for use in marker-assisted selection (MAS) and genomic selection (GS) to accelerate genetic improvement of root mealiness and other culinary qualities in cassava breeding programmes in West Africa, especially in Nigeria, where the consumption of boiled and pounded cassava is low.…”
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Molecular differentiation of the African yellow fever vector Aedes bromeliae (Diptera: Culicidae) from its sympatric nonvector sister species, Aedes lilii por Bennett, K.L., Linton, Y., Shija, F., Kaddumukasa, M., Djouaka, R.F., Misinzo, G., Lutwama, J., Huang, Y., Mitchell, L.B., Richards, Meryl B., Tossou, E., Walton, C.

“…Introduction Yellow fever continues to be a problem in sub-Saharan Africa with repeated epidemics occurring. The mosquito Aedes bromeliae is a major vector of yellow fever, but it cannot be readily differentiated from its non-vector zoophilic sister species Ae. lilii using morphological characters. …”
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Resistencia de especies de Manihot a Mononychellus tanajoa (acariformes), Aleurotrachelus socialis y Phenacoccus herreni (hemiptera) por Burbano Melo, M., Carabalí Muñoz, A., Montoya Lerma, J., Bellotti, Anthony C.

“…Wild species of the genus Manihot offer a valuable and potential source of resistance genes for the control of the majority of insect pests of cassava (Manihot esculenta). …”
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Anthropogenic events and responses to environmental stress are shaping the genomes of Ethiopian indigenous goats por Belay, Shumuye, Belay, Gurja, Nigussie, Helen, Ahbara, Abulgasim, Tijjani, Abdulfatai, Dessie, Tadelle, Mekuriaw, Getinet, Han, Jian-Lin, Mor, Siobhan M., Woldekiros, H.S., Dobney, Kieth, Lebrasseur, Ophelie, Hanotte, Olivier H., Mwacharo, Joram M.

“…At K = 5, the West African Dwarf and Moroccan goats were separated from East African goats demonstrating a likely historical legacy of goat arrival and dispersal into Africa via the coastal Mediterranean Sea and the Horn of Africa. …”
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The complex geography of domestication of the African rice Oryza glaberrima por Choi, Jae Young, Zaidem, Maricris, Gutaker, Rafal, Dorph, Katherine, Singh, Rakesh Kumar, Purugganan, Michael D.

“…Phylogeographic analysis of genes involved in the core domestication process suggests that the origins of causal domestication mutations could be traced to wild progenitors in multiple different locations in West and Central Africa. …”
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Evaluation of African cultivated rice Oryza glaberrima for resistance to bacterial blight por Djedatin, Gustave, Ndjiondjop, Marie-Noëlle, Mathieu, Thierry, Vera Cruz, Casiana M., Sanni, Ambaliou, Ghesquière, Alain, Verdier, Valérie

“…Three new races of the pathogen were characterized among strains from West Africa. We evaluated 107 Oryza glaberrima accessions for resistance to bacterial blight under greenhouse conditions. …”
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Breeding for trypanotolerance in african Cattle. por Waaj, E.H.V. de

“…Trypanosomosis, or sleeping sickness, is one of the most important livestock diseases in Africa. Some West African cattle breeds show a degree of resistance to a trypanosome infection: they are trypanotolerant. …”
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Genetic diversity in cowpea as revealed by random amplified polymorphic DNA por Mignouna, Hodeba D., Ng, N.Q., Ikea, J., Thottappilly, G.

“…Knowledge of the genetic relationships and variability among cultivated germplasm is important for facilitating the transfer of useful genes and maximizing the use of available germplasm resources. …”
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Multi-locus sequence typing of African swine fever viruses from endemic regions of Kenya and Eastern Uganda (2011–2013) reveals rapid B602L central variable region evolution por Onzere, Cynthia K., Bastos, A.D.S., Okoth, Edward A., Lichoti, J.K., Nyambego, Edwina B., Owido, M.G., Ndambuki, Gideon M., Bronsvoort, B.M. de C., Bishop, Richard P.

“…Analysis of the p72 and p54 loci revealed high genetic conservation among these isolates; all clustered within p72 genotype IX and were similar to isolates associated with earlier outbreaks in East Africa. The thymidine kinase gene of the Kenyan isolates in this study were distinct relative to Southern African isolates and synonymous substitutions were observed among viruses from central Kenya. …”
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Diversity studies in the interaction between the anthracnose fungus Colletotrichum gloeosporioides and its host plant Stylosanthes spp. in Mexico por Gama-López, S., Munaut, F., Vander Stappen, J., Scheldeman, K., Damme, V. van

“…It is widely accepted that crop diversity, mainly through use of resistance and tolerance genes, is an important asset in reducing the risk of crop losses related to pests and diseases. …”
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Characteristics and global occurrence of human pathogens harboring antimicrobial resistance in food crops: A scoping review por Brunn, A., Kadri-Alabi, Z., Moodley, Arshnee, Guardabassi, L., Taylor, P., Mateus, A., Waage, Jeff

“…Sub-analyses on antimicrobial resistance genes (ARG) focused on extended-spectrum beta-lactamase and tetracycline resistance genes. …”
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Unraveling Origin, History, Genetics, and Strategies for Accelerated Domestication and Diversification of Food Legumes por A, Ambika, Aski, Muraleedhar, G, Gayacharan, Hamwieh, Aladdin, Talukdar, Akshay, Gupta, Santosh Kumar, Sharma, Brij Bihari, Joshi, Rekha, Upadhyaya, Hari D., Singh, Kuldeep, Kumar, Rajendra

“…Human plant domestication began in the Fertile Crescent around 12,000 years ago and spread throughout the world, including China, Mesoamerica, the Andes and Near Oceania, Sub-Saharan Africa, and eastern North America. Indus valley civilizations have played a great role in the domestication of grain legumes. …”
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Identification of novel marker-trait associations for agronomic traits in bread wheat under WANA environments through GWAS por Henkrar, Fatima, Zakaria, EL Gataa, Lahrichi, Khaoula, Tadesse, Wuletaw

“…Bread wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) is a primary staple crop globally and holds particular significance in the West Asia and North Africa region, where it plays a central role in food security and dietary intake. …”
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The potential of novel African isolates of Phthorimaea operculella granulovirus for the control of Tuta absoluta por Ben Tiba, S., Larem, A., Laarif, A., Fritsch, E., Undorf-Spahn, K., Ekesi, S., Wennmann, J.T., Kroschel, Jürgen, Fattouch, S., Jehle, J.A., Mohamed, S.A.

“…As these are major economic pests in North and sub‐Saharan Africa as well as in the Mediterranean area, the development of locally suitable biocontrol agents is essential. …”
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Molecular characterisation of a cognate 70 kDa heat shock protein of the protozoan parasite Theileria parva por Daubenberger, C.A., Heussler, V., Gobright, E.I., Wijngaard, P.L.J., Clevers, H.C., Wells, C., Tsuji, N., Musoke, A.J., McKeever, Declan J.

“…Theileria parva, a tick-transmitted protozoan parasite, infects cattle in eastern, central and southern Africa, leading to an acute, usually fatal lymphoproliferative disorder known as East Coast fever (1). …”
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Carotenoids in Cassava Roots por Ceballos, H., Davrieux, Fabrice, Talsma, Elise F., Belalcázar, John Eiver, Chavarriaga Aguirre, Paul, Andersson, Meike S.

“…Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is a preventable tragedy that affects millions of people, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. A large proportion of these people rely on diets based on cassava as a source of calories. …”
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Screening for potential Striga hermonthica fungal and bacterial biocontrol agents from suppressive soils in Western Kenya por Neondo, J.O., Alakonya, A.E., Kasili, R.W.

“…Striga hermonthica is a hemiparasitic weed that causes huge grain yield losses to small-scale farmers in Africa. Effective biocontrol agents against S. hermonthica can sustainably mitigate these losses. …”
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Genetically engineered bananas resistant to Xanthomonas wilt disease and nematodes por Tripathi, L., Atkinson, H., Roderick, H., Kubiriba, Jerome, Tripathi, J.N.

“…Here, we review the genetic engineering technologies which have potential to improve agriculture and food security in Africa.…”
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Effects of recurrent selection for grain yield and Striga resistance in an extraearly maize production por Badu-Apraku, Baffour

“…Benth threatens maize (Zea mays L.) production in sub-Saharan Africa. In an extra-early population, S1 families derived from four cycles of recurrent selection for grain yield and Striga resistance were evaluated with and without Striga infestation at three locations in Nigeria for 2 yr to determine relative changes in genetic variances, heritabilities, and genetic correlations for yield and other traits. …”
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