Publications by authors named "Onyeyirichi Onyegbule"
Article Synopsis
- Bemisia tabaci is a group of over 40 whitefly species that are significant agricultural pests and virus carriers, with one species (SSA1) linked to serious cassava diseases in East and Central Africa.
- A survey conducted in eastern Nigeria revealed the presence of SSA1 and several haplotypes of other B. tabaci species, but SSA1 was not found in high numbers typical of the regions where cassava diseases are rampant.
- No severe symptoms of cassava mosaic disease (CMD) or cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) were observed in eastern Nigeria, suggesting a lower current risk compared to the affected areas in East and Central Africa.
