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This book presents a comprehensive research work on occurrence of seed-borne cowpea viruses in Uganda, the first of its kind in the country. It provides protocol in a simplified language for the use of mordern technologies (ELISA and PCR) for diagnosis of diseases in plants and detection of pathogens causing them. This is more applicable to viruses that can hardly be detected or distinguished by simple symptom analysis. It is a must read book for agricultural policy makers, researchers, Academicians (Professor and students) and farmers. The data presented and availed recommendations in this book in a special way target those individuals, group of individuals / teams and organizations currently involved with or prospective intuition in the improvement of cowpea production and productivity in developing countries where the crop is a major source of food, fodder and income. Perhaps, it is an important guide or handbook for you!

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Mr. Amayo is an upcoming research scientist currently working as Research Officer/Plant pathologist with Grain Legume programme at NaSARRI - NARO in Uganda, East Africa. He is also PhD candidate at the Department of Agricultural Sciences University of Helsinki, Finland. Has MSc. in Crop Science and BSc. Agriculture from Makerere University, Uganda.

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