Survey of farmers’ knowledge of cassava mosaic disease and their preferences for cassava cultivars in three agro-ecological zones in Benin

Survey of farmers’ knowledge of cassava mosaic disease and their preferences for cassava cultivars in three agro-ecological zones in Benin

Abstract Background Cassava is an important crop in Africa that is widely cultivated for its starchy tuberous root, which constitutes a major source of dietary carbohydrates. Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) is the most devastating disease affecting cassava in Africa and causes enormous losses in yield....

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Main Authors: Jerome Anani Houngue, Justin S. Pita, Gilles Habib Todjro Cacaï, Martine Zandjanakou-Tachin, Emmanuel A. E. Abidjo, Corneille Ahanhanzo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
Subjects:
Farmer survey
Preferred cultivars
Cassava mosaic disease
Disease severity
Disease symptoms
Staple crop
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13002-018-0228-5

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