Argentina and Colombia: Developing partnerships to address the spread of cassava diseases
Lead Research Organisation:
National Institute of Agricultural Botany
Department Name: Genetics and Breeding
Abstract
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| Description | Partners visited production centers and identified basic sanitary issues that could be addressed to improve the generation of virus-free material for growers. This could have a profound impact on reducing the negative effect of viruses on cassava productivity in Argentina. |
| Exploitation Route | Sanitary strategies up-taken by key stakeholders in production center |
| Sectors | Agriculture Food and Drink |
| Description | Partner visited collaborator for training |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | 2 colleagues from INTA visited the phytosanitary lab at CIAT for a weeks training in cassava disease identification and diagnostics |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
| Description | Virtual project workshop on Cassava Diseases |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
| Results and Impact | A virtual workshop was delivered by partners at CIAT, INTA and NRI providing insight into Cassava viral diseases, providing insight into work across South American and Asia, and questions and discussion at the end of the workshop on practical aspects of disease control. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2021 |