Plot based heritability estimates and categorization of cassava genotype response to cassava brown streak disease
Cassava brown streak disease in Africa persistently reduces overall root quality and quantity resulting in up to 100% yield losses
Abstract
Cassava brown streak disease caused by Cassava brown streak virus and Ugandan cassava brown streak virus is a threat to food security in sub-Saharan Africa, where the disease persistently reduces overall root quality and quantity resulting in up to 100% yield losses.
This work is part of the “Next Generation Cassava Breeding Project” which is supported by the UK Department for International Development, in partnership with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Citation
Okul Valentor, M. Ochwo-Ssemakula, T. Kaweesi, A. Ozimati, E. Mrema, E.S. Mwale, P. Gibson, E. Achola, R. Edema, Y. Baguma, R. Kawuki, Plot based heritability estimates and categorization of cassava genotype response to cassava brown streak disease, Crop Protection, Volume 108, 2018, Pages 39-46, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2018.02.008.