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The biology and control of Colletotrichum species on tropical fruit crops
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Ribosomal and mitochondrial DNA polymorphisms in Colletotrichum gloeosporioides isolated from tropical fruits

DNA polymorphisms in 38 isolates of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides infecting avocado, banana, mango and papaya were examined […]
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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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Household food security study: rapid rural appraisal of villages in three communal lands of Zimbabwe. Project A0441.
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First report of the identification of Moroccan watermelon mosaic virus in papaya in Democratic Republic of Congo Republic

Pawpaw is the major cash crop in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo Republic, where it […]
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First report of Pseudocercospora angolensis causing leaf and fruit spot of Citrus in Sierra Leone

In 2006, citrus fruit and leaves affected by dark brown lesions were noticed in orchards around […]
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First report of Papaya ringspot virus infecting papaya in Cote d’Ivoire

In February 2006, pawpaw leaves with various symptoms, including yellow dots along the veins, yellow mosaic […]
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First report of an isolate of ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma australiense’ associated with a yellow leaf roll disease of peach (Prunus persicae) in Bolivia.

During a survey in 2003 at San Isidro, Santa Cruz, Bolivia, peach trees showed symptoms similar […]
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First report of a 16SrII (‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’) group phytoplasma associated with a bunchy-top disease of papaya in Cuba

Phytoplasmas of the 16SrII and 16SrXII groups were first reported to cause mosaic, yellow crinkle and […]
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First report of a 16SrII group phytoplasma associated with die-back diseases of papaya and citrus in Ethiopia

This is the first record of phytoplasmas associated with die-back diseases of papaya and citrus in […]
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First report of a 16SrI, Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris group phytoplasma associated with a date palm disease in Saudi Arabia

In a survey conducted at Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia, during 2003-05, leaf samples were collected from dates […]
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First confirmed report of citrus black spot caused by Guignardia citricarpa on sweet oranges (Citrus sinensis) in Uganda

In November 2006, orange fruits showing black spot symptoms were brought to the rural plant clinic […]