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Predicting the cross-continental spread of the cassava brown streak disease epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa

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By David S. Godding, Merveille Koissi Savi, Fidele Tiendrebeogo, Jacques François Mavoungou, Allen Oppong, Elijah Ateka, Ibrahim Mohammed, Alusaine Edward Samura, Titus Alicai, Patrick Chiza Chikoti, Fred Tairo, Peter Sseruwagi, Joseph Ndunguru, Christopher A. Gilligan, Richard O. J. H. Stutt, Corneille Ahanhanzo, Oumar Doungous, Monde Godefroid, Zeyimo Bakelana, Willard Mbewe, Nurbibi Cossa, Chukwuemeka Nkere, Marie Claire Kanyange, Adjata Djodji, Angela Obiageli Eni, Justin Simon Pita
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Abstract Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is a major threat to smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), where cassava is a staple crop. Caused by cassava brown streak ipomoviruses (CBSIs), CBSD has spread extensively since its detection in Uganda in 2004, raising concerns about ongoing spread through Southern and Central Africa and potential expansion to West Africa, home to the world’s largest cassava producer, Nigeria.
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