Cassava bacterial blight (CBB) is a devastating disease that causes crop losses worldwide. Pioneering research led by Rebecca Bart, PhD, member, Donald Danforth Plant Science Center, and her ...

St. Louis, MO, February 7, 2023 — Cassava is one of the most important crops in the tropics, feeding half a billion people in more than 80 countries. Cassava bacterial blight (CBB) is a ...

Cassava cultivation in the country faces serious challenge as the sub-sector is beset by prevalence of Africa Cassava Mosaic Disease (ACMD) and other root-rot diseases such as Cassava Bacterial ...

A cassava crop is perennial—after maturing for at least eight months roots can ... cassava bacterial blight that browns stems and defoliates the plants and cassava mosaic virus that yellows ...

Cassava is a root vegetable people eat worldwide. Raw cassava can be toxic when people ingest it. ... That said, it is vulnerable to bacterial and viral diseases. What is cassava used for?

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Of the three diseases Markell discussed, common bacterial blight was the one with the least good news in terms of management options. “This is really a beast,” he said.

TAL effector driven induction of a SWEET gene confers susceptibility to bacterial blight of cotton. Nature Communications , 2017; 8: 15588 DOI: 10.1038/NCOMMS15588 Cite This Page : ...

Cassava Bacterial Blight, Rust and Super Elongation Disease and farmers are advised to use clean planting materials to avoid this. These pests and diseases are the biggest constraints to cassava ...