Genomes of virus species and strains infecting sweetpotato in East, Southern and West Africa have been determined by next generation sequencing (NGS). This brief presents this new diagnostic tool developed to detect all sweetpotato viruses simultaneously and the progressive improvements.
Authors: Neil Boonham, Jan Kreuze, Neil Boonham, Jan Kreuze
Contributors: Sara Quinn, Sara Quinn
Pages: 2
Publisher: International Potato Center
Publication Date: August2014
Keywords: Next Generation Sequencing, Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), Sweetpotato viruses
HOW TO CITE
Kreuze, J. and Boonham, N. 2014. Improving Sweetpotato Virus Diagnostics. International Potato Center (CIP).