Diouf, Mame Boucar, Festus, Ruth, Silva, Goncalo ORCID: 0000-0001-5544-2947, Guyader, Sébastien, Umber, Marie, Seal, Susan ORCID: 0000-0002-3952-1562 and Teycheney, Pierre Yves (2022) Viruses of yams (Dioscorea spp.): current gaps in knowledge and future research directions to improve disease management. Viruses, 14 (9):1884. pp. 1-23. ISSN 1999-4915 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.3390/v14091884)

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Abstract

Viruses are a major constraint for yam production worldwide. They hamper the conservation, movement, and exchange of yam germplasm and are a threat to food security in tropical and subtropical areas of Africa and the Pacific where yam is a staple food and a source of income. However, the biology and impact of yam viruses remains largely unknown. This review summarizes current knowledge on yam viruses and emphasizes gaps that exist in the knowledge of the biology of these viruses, their diagnosis, and their impact on production. It provides essential information to inform the implementation of more effective virus control strategies.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Yam; virus; diversity; diagnostic; impact; epidemiology; control
Subjects:	S Agriculture > S Agriculture (General) S Agriculture > SB Plant culture
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Engineering & Science Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute Faculty of Engineering & Science > Natural Resources Institute > Agriculture, Health & Environment Department
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Last Modified:	14 Sep 2022 12:04
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/37492

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