Ceratobasidium sp. is associated with cassava witches’ broom disease, a re-emerging threat to cassava cultivation in Southeast Asia
Abstract Cassava witches' broom disease (CWBD) is a devastating disease of cassava in Southeast Asia (SEA), of unknown etiology. Affected plants show reduced internodal length, proliferation of leaves and weakening of stems. This results in poor germination of infected stem cuttings (i.e., plan...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Portfolio
2023-12-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49735-5 |