Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) is the sixth most important food crop and consumed by
800 million people worldwide. In Africa, cassava is the second most important food crop after …

Africa produces over half of global cassava; however, the continent's average yield is below
the potential yields achieved under experimental conditions. Many factors contributing to low …

Growing cassava in Africa requires resistance against the viruses causing cassava mosaic
disease (CMD) and the viruses causing cassava brown streak disease (CBSD). A dominant …

Background Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) has
expanded across many continents. Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus (SLCMV; family …

Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) was introduced to Southeast Asia in the 16th–17th
centuries and has since flourished as an industrial crop. Since the 1980s, Thailand has …

Screening cassava lines for resistance against viruses causing cassava brown streak
disease (CBSD) is cumbersome because of the unpredictable and erratic virus infections in …

Rice (Oryza sativa L.) is an important source of nutrition for the world's burgeoning
population that often faces yield loss due to infestation by the brown planthopper (BPH …

Social Impact Statement Cassava is a vital food source for millions worldwide, crucial for
food security and economic stability. This study analyzed cell wall polysaccharides in …

Disease resistance gene (R gene)-encoded nucleotide-binding leucine-rich repeat proteins
(NLRs) are critical players in plant host defence mechanisms because of their role as …

Global food security is the numero uno priority in the current global situation, threatened by a
number of challenges catalyzed by accelerated climate change and population growth. Crop …