Article: Cowpea viruses: Effect of single and mixed infections on symptomatology and virus concentration.(Research)

Authors: Moni A Taiwo (corresponding author) [1]; Kehinde T Kareem [1]; Imade Y Nsa [1]; Jackies D'A Hughes [2]

1.0 Background

Estimated yield losses due to viral infection of cowpeas are between 10% and 100% [1]. Presently, the use of resistant varieties is the most economical, practicable and effective method of controlling the viruses [2]. Cowpea lines with individual and combined resistance to several cowpea viruses have been identified at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and tested for local adaptation [3]. In spite of this, viruses are still detected on commercially cultivated cowpeas in Nigeria [4]. In a recent ...

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