Outlook of Cassava Brown Streak Disease Assessment: Perspectives of the Screening Methods of Breeders and Pathologists

Cassava production and productivity in Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa are ravaged by cassava brown streak disease (CBSD), causing yield losses of up to 100% when susceptible varieties are grown. Efforts to develop CBSD-resistant clones are underway. However, the methods for screening CBSD res...

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Main Authors: Alfred A. Ozimati, Williams Esuma, Titus Alicai, Jean-Luc Jannink, Chiedozie Egesi, Robert Kawuki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Plant Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.648436/full