Viruses of Yams (Dioscorea spp.): Current Gaps in Knowledge and Future Research Directions to Improve Disease Management
Viruses are a major constraint for yam production worldwide. They hamper the conservation,
movement, and exchange of yam germplasm and are a threat to food security in tropical and …
movement, and exchange of yam germplasm and are a threat to food security in tropical and …
Impact of positive selection technology on seed yam productivity
Positive Selection (PS) technique has been shown to reduce virus infection and increase
yields, however there is insufficient empirical evidence on how this technology affects seed …
yields, however there is insufficient empirical evidence on how this technology affects seed …
Homing in on endogenous badnaviral elements: Development of multiplex PCR-DGGE for detection and rapid identification of badnavirus sequences in yam …
Viruses of the genus Badnavirus (family Caulimoviridae) are double-stranded DNA-reverse
transcribing (dsDNA-RT) plant viruses and have emerged as serious pathogens of tropical …
transcribing (dsDNA-RT) plant viruses and have emerged as serious pathogens of tropical …
[HTML][HTML] Accumulation of yam viruses in different parts of white yam and the practice of positive selection technique in seed yam production
Abstract The success of Positive Selection Technique (PST) depends on the visual selection
of virus-free plants, which may not always be possible due to virus accumulation in plant …
of virus-free plants, which may not always be possible due to virus accumulation in plant …
Yellow Mosaic Virus (YMV) in Green Gram: Impacts, Management, and Future Perspectives
Yellow mosaic virus (YMV) is a destructive viral pathogen that affects green gram (Vigna
radiata) crops, leading to significant yield losses and economic repercussions. This review …
radiata) crops, leading to significant yield losses and economic repercussions. This review …