Pests and Diseases Cassava Root Crops Field Crops

Photographs of affected plants and information on cassava brown streak virus disease, cassava green mite and the mosaic virus, and also pest and weed control in this crop.

• List of Cassava Diseases - Common and scientific names of the bacterial, fungal cassava and viral diseases, and the parasitic nematodes that cassava affect this crop.
• Integrated Cassava Project: Pest Management - Photographs of affected plants and information on cassava brown streak virus disease, cassava green mite and the mosaic virus, and also pest and weed control in this crop.
• Cassava Comeback - Cassava mosaic virus has had a serious impact on the cassava production of this staple crop in many parts of Africa. cassava This article describes how researchers in Uganda have been able cassava to provide plants resistant to it.
• CMD: a Blessing in Disguise for Nigeria? - Article describing how the threat of the virulent cassava strain of cassava mosaic virus spreading into Nigeria cassava has stimulated the country into action to counteract cassava it.
• Identification and Control of Root Rot Diseases of Cassava - Information on the causes and symptoms of these diseases, their pests and diseases means of spread and possible control, with several photographs.
• Cassava Mosaic Disease - Photograph of affected foliage, and notes on the cassava symptoms of cassava this disease, the conditions that favor cassava its development and preventative cassava control measures.
• Unearthing a Solution to Cassava Root Rot - Cassava brown streak disease is a viral disease damaging the cassava roots and is not obvious until the crop is harvested. cassava Information on the symptoms, prevalence and control of this disease.

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