Browsing Research Articles (University of Pretoria) by Subject "Yam mosaic virus (YMV)"

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Elimination of yam mosaic virus from yam using an optimized combination of meristem culture and thermotherapy

Gogile, Ashebir; Markos, Tigist; Kebede, Misrak; Kidanemariam, Dawit B.; Abraham, Adane D. (Springer, 2024)

Vegetatively propagated plants like yam are prone to yield losses by viruses as infection tends to build up in successive cycles of propagation. This study aimed to eliminate yam mosaic virus (YMV) from yam using an optimized ...
Identification of yam mosaic virus as the main cause of yam mosaic diseases in Ethiopia

Gogile, Ashebir; Kebede, Misrak; Kidanemariam, Dawit B.; Abraham, Adane D. (Elsevier, 2024-03)

Yam (Dioscorea spp.) is a staple food crop with cultural, nutritional and economic significance for millions of small-scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa. While various virus-like symptoms such as mosaic and chlorosis are ...

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