Search Results - "Becerra, Luis Augusto"
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Identifying crop research priorities based on potential economic and poverty reduction impacts: The case of cassava in Africa, Asia, and Latin America
Published in PloS one (08-08-2018)“…It is widely recognized that increasing agricultural production to the levels needed to feed an expanding world population requires sharply increased public…”
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Characterization of cassava ORANGE proteins and their capability to increase provitamin A carotenoids accumulation
Published in PloS one (07-01-2022)“…Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) biofortification with provitamin A carotenoids is an ongoing process that aims to alleviate vitamin A deficiency. The…”
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Cassava breeding and agronomy in Asia: 50 years of history and future directions
Published in Breeding Science (01-01-2020)“…In Asia, cassava (Manihot esculenta) is cultivated by more than 8 million farmers, driving the rural economy of many countries. The International Center for…”
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Fungal endophytes in germinated seeds of the common bean, Phaseolus vulgaris
Published in Fungal biology (01-05-2016)“…We conducted a survey of fungal endophytes in 582 germinated seeds belonging to 11 Colombian cultivars of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris). The survey…”
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Cassava mosaic disease and its management in Southeast Asia
Published in Plant molecular biology (01-06-2022)“…Key message Status of the current outbreak of cassava mosaic disease (CMD) in Southeast Asia was reviewed. Healthy cassava seed production and dissemination…”
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The metabotyping of an East African cassava diversity panel: A core collection for developing biotic stress tolerance in cassava
Published in PloS one (18-11-2020)“…Cassava will have a vital role to play, if food security is to be achieved in Sub-Saharan Africa, especially Central and East Africa. The whitefly Bemisia…”
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Nymphstar: An accurate high‐throughput quantitative method for whitefly (Aleurotrachelus socialis Bondar) resistance phenotyping in cassava
Published in Plant phenome journal (01-12-2023)“…Whitefly (Aleurotrachelus socialis Bondar) is a major pest causing significant economic losses in cassava production systems in North South America. It…”
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Nitrous oxide emissions from cassava fields amended with organic and inorganic fertilizers
Published in Soil use and management (01-04-2021)“…Cassava production requires nitrogen (N) inputs to drive processes such as protein synthesis. Nevertheless, N not taken up by cassava roots is subjected to…”
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Integrative transcriptomics reveals association of abscisic acid and lignin pathways with cassava whitefly resistance
Published in BMC plant biology (20-12-2023)“…Whiteflies are a global threat to crop yields, including the African subsistence crop cassava (Manihot esculenta). Outbreaks of superabundant whitefly…”
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Physicochemical and physiological changes during the ripening of Banana (Musaceae) fruit grown in Colombia
Published in International journal of food science & technology (01-03-2021)“…The physicochemical and physiological attributes of three contrasting commercial varieties of Musaceae, Dominico Harton (plantain), Guineo (cooking banana) and…”
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An optimized high-quality DNA isolation protocol for spodoptera frugiperda J. E. smith (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Published in MethodsX (01-01-2021)“…An optimized high-quality DNA isolation protocol was developed using body segment tissue from the Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), that will allow…”
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Rhynchophorus palmarum in Disguise: Undescribed Polymorphism in the "Black" Palm Weevil
Published in PloS one (18-12-2015)“…During studies to adapt pheromone trapping of Rhynchophorus palmarum to the special coconut growing conditions at the Colombian Pacific coast, 152…”
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Seed-Transmitted Bacteria and Fungi Dominate Juvenile Plant Microbiomes
Published in Frontiers in microbiology (22-10-2021)“…Plant microbiomes play an important role in agricultural productivity, but there is still much to learn about their provenance, diversity, and organization. In…”
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Genetic diversity of the rain tree (Albizia saman) in Colombian seasonally dry tropical forest for informing conservation and restoration interventions
Published in Ecology and evolution (01-02-2020)“…Albizia saman is a multipurpose tree species of seasonally dry tropical forests (SDTFs) of Mesoamerica and northern South America typically cultivated in…”
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Identifying Cassava Genotypes Resistant to the African Cassava Whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius)
Published in Agriculture (Basel) (01-07-2024)“…The whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, is a major pest of cassava in Africa. Developing whitefly-resistant cassava can control both whiteflies and viral diseases. The…”
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Metabolite database for root, tuber, and banana crops to facilitate modern breeding in understudied crops
Published in The Plant journal : for cell and molecular biology (01-03-2020)“…Summary Roots, tubers, and bananas (RTB) are vital staples for food security in the world's poorest nations. A major constraint to current RTB breeding…”
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Toward better understanding of postharvest deterioration: biochemical changes in stored cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) roots
Published in Food science & nutrition (01-05-2016)“…Food losses can occur during production, postharvest, and processing stages in the supply chain. With the onset of worldwide food shortages, interest in…”
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Genome-wide analyses of cassava Pathogenesis-related (PR) gene families reveal core transcriptome responses to whitefly infestation, salicylic acid and jasmonic acid
Published in BMC genomics (29-01-2020)“…Whiteflies are a threat to cassava (Manihot esculenta), an important staple food in many tropical/subtropical regions. Understanding the molecular mechanisms…”
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Conversion and Validation of Uniplex SNP Markers for Selection of Resistance to Cassava Mosaic Disease in Cassava Breeding Programs
Published in Agronomy (Basel) (01-03-2021)“…Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) is a major viral disease adversely affecting cassava production in Africa and Asia. Genomic regions conferring resistance to the…”
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Calibration and validation of the FAO AquaCrop water productivity model for cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
Published in Agricultural water management (01-04-2022)“…FAO’s water-driven crop growth simulation model, AquaCrop, was calibrated and validated for cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). Existing datasets, used in…”
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