Scientists and researchers in Africa say they are working together and are producing positive results in the fight against microscopic potato cyst...
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Scientists and researchers in Africa say they are working together and are producing positive results in the fight against microscopic potato cyst nematode (PCN) infestation in key crops like potatoes. Science experts from the African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA), in collaboration with Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT-Africa) under the auspices of the African Cereal and Legume Breeding Consortium (ACLBC), announced innovative diagnostic tools and management strategies to tackle the PCN threat at events in Kenya. Potatoes are an essential staple food in East and Southern Africa. The crop is the livelihood of an estimated 800,000 smallholder farmers, covering over […]
Scientists and researchers in Africa say they are working together and are producing positive results in the fight against microscopic potato cyst...
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