This study involved a meta-analysis of the agronomic and economic impacts of genetically modified crops to consolidate evidence around this technology.
Published by: PLOS One, Year: 2014, Pages: 7, File type: External link (312 KB)
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Global assessment of seasonal potential distribution of Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)
An extensive literature search was performed to obtain the most comprehensive data on the historical and contemporary spatio-temporal occurrence of the Mediterranean fruit fly globally.
Published by: PLOS One, Year: 2014, Pages: 13, File type: External link (1.68 MB)
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Genetic characterisation of the honeybee (Apis mellifera) population of Rodrigues Island, based on microsatellite and mitochondrial DNA
In this study, maternal origins of A. mellifera in Rodrigues have been assessed with the DraI test and sequencing of the mitochondrial COI-COII region. A total of 524 colonies were sampled to establish the biodiversity of the established honeybee population.
Published by: Apidologie, Year: 2014, Pages: 10, File type: External link (502 KB)
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This review examines viral degeneration in sweet potato in different regions of the world, particularly that caused by Sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus (SPCSV) and Sweet potato feathery mottle virus (SPFMV).
Published by: Plant Pathology, Year: 2014, Pages: 15, File type: External link (228KB)
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A survey to investigate the distribution and occurrence of cassava brown streak viruses, the causal agent for cassava brown streak disease (CBSD), was conducted in major cassava growing areas of Western Kenya in November 2011.
Published by: Journal of Agri-Food and Applied Sciences, Year: 2014, Pages: 8, File type: External link (876KB)
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The objective of this study was to compare morphometric traits against DNA barcode sequences to develop and implement a diagnostic molecular kit based on a RFLP-PCR method using the COI gene for the rapid identification of whiteflies.
Published by: Ecology and Evolution, Year: 2014, Pages: 10, File type: External link (1.13MB)
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In this study a standard questionnaire was used to interview individual sweetpotato farmers about their perception and management practices regarding insect pests in six major sweetpotato producing districts of Uganda.
Published by: SpringerPlus, Year: 2014, Pages: 10, File type: External link (498KB)
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This review outlines the road map established by the Global Alliance to Declare a War on Cassava Viruses in Africa.
Published by: Food Security, Year: 2014, Pages: 18, File type: External link (1.98MB)
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A genome-wide metabolomic resource for tomato fruit from Solanum pennellii
This article describes a multi-platform metabolomic analysis of introgression lines of Solanum pennellii with a domesticated line in order to analyse and quantify alleles responsible for metabolic traits.
Published by: Scientific Reports, Year: 2014, Pages: 8, File type: External link (1.56MB)
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Synergistic interactions of begomoviruses with Sweet potato chlorotic stunt virus (genus Crinivirus) in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.)
Three hundred and ninety-four sweet potato accessions from Latin America and East Africa were screened by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the presence of begomoviruses, and 46 were found to be positive.
Published by: Molecular Plant Pathology, Year: 2014, Pages: 13, File type: External link (1,081 KB)
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