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Addressing Cassava Brown Streak Disease in Zambia
June 14, 2023
Muyambango Liywalii
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Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) was officially reported in Zambia for the first time in 2018. It is a viral disease that causes hard rots in cassava roots and can result in substantial yield losses. It gets its name from the brown streaks that form on the stem.
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