Journal of Agricultural Science and Food Research
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Department of Agriculture and Biodiversity, Haramaya University, Dire Dawa, Ethiopia

Publications

• Research Article   
  Distribution of Sweet Potato Viruses and Vectors in Homabay County, and under Climate Change Scenarios in Kenya
  Author(s): Quinter Akinyi Oginga*, Chemeda Fininsa, Simon Onywere, Bramwel Wanjala, Gladys Mosomtai and Alok Kumar
  
  Sustainable agricultural productivity and food security are critical concerns in the face of climate change. Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is among climate smart crops that can strengthen farming resilience and enhance food and nutrition security in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, farmers have not been able to achieve optimum productivity partly due to diseases caused by sweet potato viruses. This study sought to identify experiences and practices of sweet potato growers; assess prevalence of sweet potato viruses (i.e. Sweet Potato Chlorotic Stunt Virus (SPCSV), Sweet Potato Feathery Mottle Virus (SPFMV) and vectors; and model their future distribution under climate change scenarios of RCPs 4.5 and 8.5. Survey was conducted and virus testing done using RT-PCR. A total of 294 presence data of sweet potato viruses (SPCSV, SPFMV and begomovirus) and 65 presence data of ve.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2593-9173.23.14.137

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