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Getting To The Root Of Southeast Asia’s Cassava Concerns

In the wake of damage caused by cassava mosaic disease and cassava witches’ broom disease in Southeast Asia, researchers are developing disease-resistant varieties and speeding up the production of healthy cassava stem cuttings.

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Tracking The Spread Of Cassava Mosaic Virus

The Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus threatens 3.5 million hectares of crops in Southeast Asia, highlighting the need for disease-resistant varieties, say researchers.

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Getting To The Root Of Southeast Asia’s Cassava Concerns

Tracking The Spread Of Cassava Mosaic Virus

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