Journal of Agriculture and Horticulture Research(JAHR)

University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe

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• Research Article   
  Identification of Cassava Mosaic Virus Strains in Zimbabwe Using Nanopore Sequencing
  Author(s): Tapiwa Nyakauru* and Fiona Robertson
  
  Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz: Euphorbiaceae) is the only species in its genus that is grown as a food crop. Africa is the largest centre for cassava production, producing over 100 million tonnes per year. However, cassava is affected by several diseases including Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) which is caused by Cassava Mosaic Viruses (CMVs). Symptoms of CMD include distortion of leaf lamina, mottling, unordered growth and malformation of the leaves, formation of chlorotic mosaics, and narrowing of the leaves. Several strains of CMVs that have been recorded include Africa cassava mosaic virus (ACMV), East African cassava mosaic virus (EACMV), East African cassava mosaic Malawi virus (EACMMV), East African cassava mosaic Ugandan virus (EACMV-UG), East African cassava mosaic Cameroon virus (EACMCV), East African cassava mosaic Zanzibar virus (EACMZV), East African cassava mosaic Keny.. Read More»
  

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