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Occurrence, genetic diversity, and recombination of maize lethal necrosis disease-causing viruses in Kenya.
Virus research - 1 Sept 2020
Mwatuni Francis M, Nyende Aggrey Bernard, Njuguna Joyce, Xiong Zhongguo, Machuka Eunice, Stomeo Francesca
Abstract excerpt
Maize is the most important food crop in Kenya accounting for more than 51 % of all staples grown in the country. Out of Kenya's 5.3 million ha total crops area, more than 2.1 million ha is occupied by maize which translates to 40 % of all crops area. However, with the emergence of maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease in 2011, the average yields plummeted to all-time lows with severely affected counties recording...
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