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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Main Authors: Ana M. Leiva, Juan M. Pardo, Warren Arinaitwe, Jonathan Newby, Pinkham Vongphachanh, Khonesavanh Chittarath, Samoul Oeurn, Le Thi Hang, Alejandra Gil-Ordóñez, Rafael Rodriguez, Wilmer J. Cuellar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49735-5