MAIZE LETHAL NECROSIS DISEASE: REVIEW OF MOLECULAR AND GENETIC RESISTANCE MECHANISMS, SOCIO-ECONOMIC IMPACTS, AND MITIGATION STRATEGIES IN SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

Maize Lethal Necrosis disease: review of molecular and genetic resistance mechanisms, socio-economic impacts, and mitigation strategies in sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract Background Maize lethal necrosis (MLN) disease is a significant constraint for maize producers in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).The disease decimates the maize crop, in some cases, causing total crop failure with far-reaching impacts on regional food security.Results In this review, we analyze the impacts of MLN Jackets in Africa, finding that

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