Optimum Time for Harvesting Cassava Tubers to Reduce Losses Due to Cassava Brown Streak Disease in Northeastern DRC

Honoré Muhindo, François Wembonyama, Odette Yengele, Médard Songbo, Willy Tata-Hangy, Mouritala Sikirou, Justin Pita and Godefroid Monde

Journal of Agricultural Science, 2024, vol. 12, issue 5, 70

Abstract: The present study aimed to determine the appropriate time to harvest cassava tuberous root which minimize the losses due to cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) in the region of Yangambi, DRC. To achieve the aim of the study, 38 cassava cultivars were evaluated in Yangambi INERA’s Research Center for CBSD in the roots at harvest time between 9 and 13 months after planting (MAP). All the 38 cultivars tested showed CBSD root necrosis symptoms. Foliar symptoms occurred on 37.6% of the evaluated cultivars while CBSD root necrosis varied significantly among cultivars (7.0% to 82.5%) depending on susceptibility and the age of plant. This indicates the differential response of the cultivars to CBSD infection. Whitefly population density decreased with age of cassava, it was of 3 whiteflies per plant (9 MAP) to 1 (10 MAP). We noticed that in older plants, whitefly population decreased from 1 at 11 MAP to none at 13 MAP. Although, some cultivars did not show CBSD symptoms up to 12 MAP, they were not necessarily less attractive to whitefly. Negative relationship (r = -0.08 and r = -0.25) has been found between whitefly number and foliar symptom severity or between whitefly and tuber necrosis severity. Beyond 12 MAP, CBSD necrosis (severity score 4) was present in the tubers of 3 cultivars (EUR/2011/0148, Yafelamonene and Ybi/2011/258). Our study shows that in order to mitigate the losses due to CBSD necrosis, the optimum harvesting time for cassava tubers in Yangambi is 9 MAP.

Date: 2024
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