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Use of PCR for detection of Mycosphaerella fijiensis and M. musicola, the causal agents of Sigatoka leaf spots in banana and plantain

There are two Sigatoka leaf spot diseases of banana and plantain, yellow Sigatoka and black Sigatoka. […]

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The use of species-specific DNA probes for the identification of Mycosphaerella fijiensis and M. musicola, the causal agents of Sigatoka disease of banana

The polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based technique of random amplification of polymorphic DNA (RAPD) was used to […]

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The influence of exposure to ultraviolet radiation in simulated sunlight on ascospores causing Black Sigatoka disease of banana and plantain

The influence of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in simulated natural sunlight on the viability of ascospores of […]

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Prevention is the best cure for banana viruses. Validated RNRRS Output.

Smallholder growers in the Philippines and Uganda can now recognise virus infections in their banana plants. […]

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Presence of banana xanthomonas wilt (Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum) in the Democratic Republic of Congo Republic (DRC).

In May 2004, following reports from local farmers of a devastating new banana disease, three authors […]

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Presence of banana bacterial wilt (Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum) in Rwanda

In September 2005, visits were made to five sites within the Gisenyi province in northern Rwanda […]

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Monitoring in banana pest management

Monitoring in banana pest management is an important activity for commercial and/or smallholder banana production. It […]

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Insect visitors are made to feel unwelcome in banana crops – Validated RNRRS Output

This is one of 280 summaries describing key outputs from the projects run by DFID’s 10-year […]

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Identification of Xanthomonas vasicola (formerly X. campestris pv. musacearum), causative organism of banana xanthomonas wilt, in Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi

In Tanzania, banana xanthomonas wilt was first reported in the Kagera region of north west Tanzania […]

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Identification of Xanthomonas vasicola (formerly X. campestris pv. musacearum), causative organism of banana xanthomonas wilt, in Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi

In Tanzania, banana xanthomonas wilt was first reported in the Kagera region of north west Tanzania […]

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Fusarium wilt of banana in Uganda with special emphasis on wilt-like symptoms observed on East African highland cooking cultivars (Musa spp., AAA)

Surveys were undertaken at 24 diagnostic sites in Uganda to determine the distribution and incidence of […]

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Distribution of sigatoka leaf spots in Uganda as determined by species-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Black sigatoka (black leaf streak) caused by the fungus Mycosphaerella fijiensis, and yellow sigatoka caused by […]

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By extensionists, for farmers. 16 factsheets, Uganda and Kenya. (Par les vulgarisateurs, pour les agriculteurs. 16 Fiches d`informations. Ouganda et Kenya.)

The fact sheets in this collection were written by extension workers, farmers and researchers who attended […]

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Bringing back bananas

Although Uganda is the world’s second-largest producer of bananas, productivity has declined markedly over the last […]

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Intercropping boosts smallholder tree crops – Validated RNRRS Output

This is one of 280 summaries describing key outputs from the projects run by DFID’s 10-year […]

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The Potential Benefits of GIS Techniques in Disease and Pest Control: an Example Based on a Regional Project in Central Africa

Pests and diseases of bananas (Musa spp.) threaten the livelihoods of over 20 million people in […]

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