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Striga (witchweed) is a parasitic weed that seriously constrains the productivity of staples such as maize, sorghum, millet and upland rice in Sub...

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The pod borer (Maruca vitrata) inflicts severe damage to cowpea leading to yield losses of between 70–80% in severe infestations....

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Banana bacterial wilt disease threatens production of banana in the Great Lakes region, leading to a 50% decline in household incomes from banana...

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Drought is the most important constraint of African agriculture severely af­fecting maize, the most important African staple food crop. The WEMA...

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Mycotoxins are produced by fungal moulds that contaminate various agricultural commodities either before, during or after harvest.

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Rice constitutes a major part of the diet in many Sub-Saharan African countries. The demand for rice in the region has been growing rapidly since...

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At the turn of this century, biotechnology emerged as a powerful tool that has contributed to increased agricultural productivity in many...

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Cassava is an important food crop both for urban and rural consumers in Sub- Saharan Africa. Cassava is a basic staple food in Nigeria, Mozambique...

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