ECOLOGICAL AND GENETIC DRIVERS OF CASSAVA MOSAIC DISEASE VIRUSES: CASE STUDY IN YANGAMBI, DRC

Authors

  • Prof. Albert Mbuyi Institut Facultaire des Sciences Agronomiques deYangambi, Laboratoire de Phytopathology, Box 1232 Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Dr. Andreas Fischer Plant Virus Collection; DSMZ Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkuturen GmbH Messeweg 11/12 38104 Braunschweig, Germany
  • Dr. Claire Dubois Université catholique de Louvain, Earth & Life Institute, Applied Microbiology - Phytopathology, Croix du sud 2 bte 3 B1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

Keywords:

Cassava mosaic disease, CMD expansion, African cassava mosaic virus, ACMV

Abstract

Abstract Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) poses a significant threat to cassava cultivation in Africa, with devastating consequences for the agricultural sector. It is widely recognized as a primary concern in the region due to its destructive impact on cassava crops. The prevalence of dual infections involving African cassava mosaic virus (ACMV) and East African cassava mosaic virus-Uganda (EACMV-UG) is particularly associated with the extensive spread of CMD across the continent. This phenomenon has been well-documented in various studies, highlighting the critical role of these viruses in CMD proliferation. Notably, CMD's expansion has been traced from its epicenter in Uganda to neighboring countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRCongo).

Published

2023-11-30

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 2 (2022)

Section

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