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Fundamental study of emerging viral disease on a major cash crop, cassava, in Southeast Asia
Project Title
Fundamental study of emerging viral disease on a major cash crop, cassava, in Southeast Asia
Cooperating researcher
Nami MINATO Associate Professor/Institute of Science and Technology
Overview
Cassava is a staple crop cultivated in tropical regions, and Southeast Asian countries account for the majority of its exports. Cassava mosaic disease (CMD), a viral disease on cassava, was first confirmed to have entered Southeast Asia in 2015. Over the following decade, it has spread to major cassava-producing countries, causing significant damage to yields. Furthermore, local smallholders producing cassava often lack sufficient knowledge about CMD, leading to further economic crises due to investments in ineffective fungicides/pesticides and the use of virus-infected seedlings. Given that the development of disease-resistant cultivars is seriously needed in Southeast Asia, the project leader and collaborative researchers have been working to evaluate candidate resistance genes against Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus (SLCMV).
The aim of this project is to develop new control measures against the rapidly spreading cassava viral disease in Southeast Asia. In addition to evaluation of resistance gene candidates to SLCMV in Niigata, the evolutionary process of SLCMV in Cambodia, where the disease first appeared, will be analyzed. We will also investigate the virus control methods used by local farmers. There are limited examples of simultaneous surveys of disease occurrence and control methods, so this study can accumulate knowledge that will serve as a basis for introducing novel control measures.
Project Members
Researcher/Tropical Agriculture Research Front, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences
| Name | Title/Department | Area of Specialization |
|---|---|---|
| Nami MINATO | Associate Professor/Institute of Science and Technology, Niigata University | Plant Pathology |
| Hiroki TOKUNAGA | Researcher/Tropical Agriculture Research Front, Japan International Research Center for Agricultural Sciences | Plant Physiology |
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