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The crop is cultivated primarily by smallholder farmers, however its production is affected by two common viral diseases: the cassava mosaic and brown streak disease. These can be transmitted plant to ...

South West and North Central Nigeria: Assessment of cassava mosaic disease and field status of African cassava mosaic virus and East African cassava mosaic virus.

The main cassava diseases in Africa are the African cassava mosaic disease (ACMD) and cassava brown streak disease (CBSD). The best way of controlling the diseases is prevention through sourcing ...