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Artikel ; Online: Bulletin of Tropical Legumes

Monyo, E S

2015

Abstract: The Bulletin of Tropical Legumes is a quarterly publication of the Tropical Legumes III (TL III) project, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and jointly implemented by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics ( ... ...

Abstract	The Bulletin of Tropical Legumes is a quarterly publication of the Tropical Legumes III (TL III) project, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and jointly implemented by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in close collaboration with partners in the national agricultural research systems (NARS) of target countries in sub- Saharan Africa and South Asia. TL III aims to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in drought-prone areas of the two regions through enhanced productivity and production of grain legumes.
Schlagwörter	Chickpea ; Pigeonpea ; Groundnut ; Food Legumes ; Food and Nutrition
Sprache	Englisch
Verlag	ICRISAT
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Artikel ; Online: Bulletin of Tropical Legumes

Monyo, E S

2015

Abstract	The Bulletin of Tropical Legumes is a quarterly publication of the Tropical Legumes III (TL III) project, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and jointly implemented by the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) in close collaboration with partners in the national agricultural research systems (NARS) of target countries in sub- Saharan Africa and South Asia. TL III aims to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in drought-prone areas of the two regions through enhanced productivity and production of grain legumes.
Schlagwörter	Chickpea ; Pigeonpea ; Groundnut ; Food Legumes ; Food and Nutrition
Sprache	Englisch
Verlag	ICRISAT
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Artikel: A Disease of Pearl Millet in Zimbabwe Caused by Pantoea agglomerans.

Frederickson, D E / Monyo, E S / King, S B / Odvody, G N

Plant disease

2019 Band 81, Heft 8, Seite(n) 959

Abstract: Necrosis at the leaf tips and margins of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) was observed in 1995 in a Pseudomonas syringae resistance screening nursery near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Straw-colored lesions with a chlorotic edge often extended the ... ...

Abstract	Necrosis at the leaf tips and margins of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) was observed in 1995 in a Pseudomonas syringae resistance screening nursery near Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Straw-colored lesions with a chlorotic edge often extended the leaf length, and were atypical of the round spots, with a brown margin, caused by P. syringae (1). Bacteria were isolated from cut lesions macerated in water by dilution streaking onto King's medium B and nutrient agar. A gram-negative, nonfluorescent, fermentative, rod-shaped bacterium, forming yellow colonies on nutrient agar was consistently observed. Three pots of 10, 2-to 3-week-old seedlings of a susceptible cultivar, 852B, were inoculated with a 10
Sprache	Englisch
Erscheinungsdatum	2019-03-07
Erscheinungsland	United States
Dokumenttyp	Journal Article
ZDB-ID	754182-x
ISSN	0191-2917
ISSN	0191-2917
DOI	10.1094/PDIS.1997.81.8.959D
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Buch ; Online: Seven seasons of learning and engaging smallholder farmers in the drought-prone areas of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia through Tropical Legumes, 2007–2014

Monyo, E S / Varshney, R K

2016

Abstract: Tropical Legumes II (TL II) is a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation sponsored project implemented by three International Agricultural Research Centers – International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), International Centre for ... ...

Abstract	Tropical Legumes II (TL II) is a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation sponsored project implemented by three International Agricultural Research Centers – International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA). The project aims to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in the drought-prone areas of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and South Asia (SA) through improved productivity and production of six major grain legumes – chickpea, common bean, cowpea, groundnut, pigeonpea and soybean. The project activities were implemented in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe in SSA, and India and Bangladesh in SA. The project has been running for the past two phases: Phase I (2007 – 2011) and Phase II (2012 – 2014). The project is designed to help the smallholder farmers to overcome constraints, such as drought, pests, diseases and lack of improved seed varieties. TL II is expected to enhance the productivity by at least 20% through increased adoption covering 30% of legume area, strengthening national breeding programs and generating at least $1.3 billion in added value. This has resulted in significant achievements. The active breeding programs are now in place in all 15 countries. New seed varieties (163) have been released and are fast replacing the old ruling seed varieties. Thirty seven national partners were trained at MSc and PhD levels. As a result of the enhanced skills and knowledge of seed value chain actors, seed production significantly increased by 221% (from 139,048 to 446,359 tons) over the project period. The program adopted an inclusive approach for the poor, especially women, through promotion of various innovative approaches, such as small seed packs, seed loans and decentralized production schemes. Since 2007, dissemination of improved varieties has been adopted on at least 2 million hectares and more than $448 million has been generated from the project funding and nearly $976 million from the project and investment partners. Even when using the adoption rates data from adoption and expert opinion surveys, the aggregate gross benefits from TL II-related modern legume varieties is estimated at about $978 million, which is still far above the total TL II investment grossly compounded at $48 million. In effect, for each dollar invested, the project generated $9 with direct project investment or $20 with partnership’s investment and again $20 when using adoption rate based estimate. These successes and associated challenges will be discussed in detail in subsequent chapters of this book.
Schlagwörter	Smallholder Farmers ; South Asia ; Chickpea ; Pigeonpea ; Groundnut ; Drought ; Legume Crops ; Sub-Saharan Africa
Sprache	Englisch
Verlag	ICRISAT
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Buch ; Online: Seven seasons of learning and engaging smallholder farmers in the drought-prone areas of sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia through Tropical Legumes, 2007–2014

Monyo, E S / Varshney, R K

2016

Abstract	Tropical Legumes II (TL II) is a Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation sponsored project implemented by three International Agricultural Research Centers – International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), International Centre for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA). The project aims to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in the drought-prone areas of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and South Asia (SA) through improved productivity and production of six major grain legumes – chickpea, common bean, cowpea, groundnut, pigeonpea and soybean. The project activities were implemented in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe in SSA, and India and Bangladesh in SA. The project has been running for the past two phases: Phase I (2007 – 2011) and Phase II (2012 – 2014). The project is designed to help the smallholder farmers to overcome constraints, such as drought, pests, diseases and lack of improved seed varieties. TL II is expected to enhance the productivity by at least 20% through increased adoption covering 30% of legume area, strengthening national breeding programs and generating at least $1.3 billion in added value. This has resulted in significant achievements. The active breeding programs are now in place in all 15 countries. New seed varieties (163) have been released and are fast replacing the old ruling seed varieties. Thirty seven national partners were trained at MSc and PhD levels. As a result of the enhanced skills and knowledge of seed value chain actors, seed production significantly increased by 221% (from 139,048 to 446,359 tons) over the project period. The program adopted an inclusive approach for the poor, especially women, through promotion of various innovative approaches, such as small seed packs, seed loans and decentralized production schemes. Since 2007, dissemination of improved varieties has been adopted on at least 2 million hectares and more than $448 million has been generated from the project funding and nearly $976 million from the project and investment partners. Even when using the adoption rates data from adoption and expert opinion surveys, the aggregate gross benefits from TL II-related modern legume varieties is estimated at about $978 million, which is still far above the total TL II investment grossly compounded at $48 million. In effect, for each dollar invested, the project generated $9 with direct project investment or $20 with partnership’s investment and again $20 when using adoption rate based estimate. These successes and associated challenges will be discussed in detail in subsequent chapters of this book.
Schlagwörter	Smallholder Farmers ; South Asia ; Chickpea ; Pigeonpea ; Groundnut ; Drought ; Legume Crops ; Sub-Saharan Africa
Sprache	Englisch
Verlag	ICRISAT
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Artikel: Simultaneous detection of groundnut rosette assistor virus (GRAV), groundnut rosette virus (GRV) and satellite RNA (satRNA) in groundnuts using multiplex RT-PCR

Anitha, S / Monyo, E. S / Okori, P

Archives of virology. 2014 Nov., v. 159, no. 11

2014

Abstract: Groundnut rosette disease (GRD) is the most devastating disease of groundnuts in sub-Saharan Africa. The disease is caused by synergistic interactions between viruses and virus-like pathogens: groundnut rosette assistor virus (GRAV), groundnut rosette ... ...

Abstract	Groundnut rosette disease (GRD) is the most devastating disease of groundnuts in sub-Saharan Africa. The disease is caused by synergistic interactions between viruses and virus-like pathogens: groundnut rosette assistor virus (GRAV), groundnut rosette virus (GRV) and a satellite RNA (satRNA). The multi-pathogenic nature of GRD requires efficient diagnostic systems for plant breeding and pathology work. Currently, TAS-ELISA and RT-PCR are used to detect all three pathogens. This approach is time-consuming, expensive and not easily amenable to high throughput. A multiplex PCR-based approach was developed to detect all three pathogens at once, reducing diagnostics costs and time by two thirds. The technique is highly robust and amenable to high throughput, with sensitivity and specificity values of 88 % and 100 %, respectively. The positive predictive value for the technique is 100 %, and the negative predictive value is 90.6 %.
Schlagwörter	Groundnut rosette assistor virus ; Groundnut rosette virus ; diagnostic techniques ; pathogens ; peanuts ; plant breeding ; reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction ; satellite RNA ; viruses
Sprache	Englisch
Erscheinungsverlauf	2014-11
Umfang	p. 3059-3062.
Erscheinungsort	Springer-Verlag
Dokumenttyp	Artikel
ZDB-ID	7491-3
ISSN	1432-8798 ; 0304-8608
ISSN (online)	1432-8798
ISSN	0304-8608
DOI	10.1007/s00705-014-2139-7
Datenquelle	NAL Katalog (AGRICOLA)

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Konferenzbeitrag ; Online: Harnessing the power of social media to reach the unreached

Mishra, N / Monyo, E S / Varshney, R K

knowledge dissemination for greater impact of tropical legumes

2017

Abstract: Tropical Legumes III (a project supported by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, led by ICRISAT and jointly implemented by CIAT, IITA and NARS partners) has developed several technologies, including best bet varieties (>163) and other pool of resources over ...

Abstract	Tropical Legumes III (a project supported by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, led by ICRISAT and jointly implemented by CIAT, IITA and NARS partners) has developed several technologies, including best bet varieties (>163) and other pool of resources over 3 phases (2007-2016) of its implementation. However, itfaces the challenge of reaching the intended target populationat scale, putting our mission of availing International Public Goods (IPG’s) in jeopardy.ICRISAT being majorly funded by public money is a firm supporter of global open access and considers technologies, research results and data generated from different projects as IPGs to be shared with the global scientific community using different open source platforms and tools. Social media revolution has potential to address some of these challengesand so TL III marked its presence on four social media platforms: Facebook (500 followers), Twitter (230 followers), Slide-share (8,242 views), and Flickr (396 photos) and regularly uses them as a vehicle to reachfarmers and interested stakeholders.Technologies and varieties developed under TL III have been an eye opener for many in the agriculture sector, and small-holder farming in particular. Over the period of one year of the project phase III implementation, these four different platforms have shown different level of engagements, information dissemination and reach, which will be highlighted and discussed.
Schlagwörter	Food Legumes ; Legume Crops
Sprache	Englisch
Erscheinungsland	in
Dokumenttyp	Konferenzbeitrag ; Online
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Konferenzbeitrag ; Online: Harnessing the power of social media to reach the unreached

Mishra, N / Monyo, E S / Varshney, R K

knowledge dissemination for greater impact of tropical legumes

2017

Abstract	Tropical Legumes III (a project supported by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, led by ICRISAT and jointly implemented by CIAT, IITA and NARS partners) has developed several technologies, including best bet varieties (>163) and other pool of resources over 3 phases (2007-2016) of its implementation. However, itfaces the challenge of reaching the intended target populationat scale, putting our mission of availing International Public Goods (IPG’s) in jeopardy.ICRISAT being majorly funded by public money is a firm supporter of global open access and considers technologies, research results and data generated from different projects as IPGs to be shared with the global scientific community using different open source platforms and tools. Social media revolution has potential to address some of these challengesand so TL III marked its presence on four social media platforms: Facebook (500 followers), Twitter (230 followers), Slide-share (8,242 views), and Flickr (396 photos) and regularly uses them as a vehicle to reachfarmers and interested stakeholders.Technologies and varieties developed under TL III have been an eye opener for many in the agriculture sector, and small-holder farming in particular. Over the period of one year of the project phase III implementation, these four different platforms have shown different level of engagements, information dissemination and reach, which will be highlighted and discussed.
Schlagwörter	Food Legumes ; Legume Crops
Sprache	Englisch
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Artikel ; Online: Simultaneous detection of groundnut rosette assistor virus (GRAV), groundnut rosette virus (GRV) and satellite RNA (satRNA) in groundnuts using multiplex RT-PCR.

Anitha, S / Monyo, E S / Okori, P

Archives of virology

2014 Band 159, Heft 11, Seite(n) 3059–3062

Abstract	Groundnut rosette disease (GRD) is the most devastating disease of groundnuts in sub-Saharan Africa. The disease is caused by synergistic interactions between viruses and virus-like pathogens: groundnut rosette assistor virus (GRAV), groundnut rosette virus (GRV) and a satellite RNA (satRNA). The multi-pathogenic nature of GRD requires efficient diagnostic systems for plant breeding and pathology work. Currently, TAS-ELISA and RT-PCR are used to detect all three pathogens. This approach is time-consuming, expensive and not easily amenable to high throughput. A multiplex PCR-based approach was developed to detect all three pathogens at once, reducing diagnostics costs and time by two thirds. The technique is highly robust and amenable to high throughput, with sensitivity and specificity values of 88 % and 100 %, respectively. The positive predictive value for the technique is 100 %, and the negative predictive value is 90.6 %.
Mesh-Begriff(e)	Arachis/virology ; Luteoviridae/genetics ; Luteoviridae/isolation & purification ; Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods ; Plant Diseases/virology ; RNA Viruses/genetics ; RNA Viruses/isolation & purification ; RNA, Satellite/genetics ; RNA, Satellite/isolation & purification ; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction/methods ; Satellite Viruses/isolation & purification
Chemische Substanzen	RNA, Satellite
Sprache	Englisch
Erscheinungsdatum	2014-11
Erscheinungsland	Austria
Dokumenttyp	Evaluation Studies ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
ZDB-ID	7491-3
ISSN	1432-8798 ; 0304-8608
ISSN (online)	1432-8798
ISSN	0304-8608
DOI	10.1007/s00705-014-2139-7
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Buch ; Online: Grain Legumes Strategies and Seed Roadmaps for Select Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

Monyo, E S / Gowda, C L L

2014

Abstract: Tropical Legumes II (TL-II) is a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) sponsored project implemented by three International Agricultural Research Centers – ICRISAT, CIAT and IITA. TL-II aims to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in the ... ...

Abstract	Tropical Legumes II (TL-II) is a Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) sponsored project implemented by three International Agricultural Research Centers – ICRISAT, CIAT and IITA. TL-II aims to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in the drought-prone areas of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and South Asia through improved productivity and production of six major grain legumes – chickpea, common bean, cowpea, groundnut, pigeonpea and soybean. The project activities are in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe in SSA and India and Bangladesh in South Asia. The project has formed a wide range of partnerships with the host national agricultural research systems, advanced research institutions, NGOs, and several other projects funded by the BMGF and other organizations to ensure the sustainability and scalability of the project outcomes. In the six years since inception in 2007/08, a total of 113 new legume varieties have been released in collaboration with NARS in the partner countries. The newly released groundnut, cowpea, common bean, chickpea, pigeonpea and soybean varieties are fast replacing old varieties in these areas of Africa and Asia resulting in significant increases in productivity and production at national level. Participatory variety selection trials have been expanded to new villages to up-scale dissemination of new varieties in all project countries. The project was able to undertake trials with more than 281,000 farmers directly during the past six years (2007/08–2012/13). Workable and efficient models for the production of different categories of seed have been identified. The seed production systems are country-specific. Women and women’s groups have been empowered to produce and market legume seed in many countries. A total of 222,531 tons of improved legume seed of all six crops have been produced and distributed since inception. The project strategy is to reach smallholder farmers with improved varieties through small seed packs (1, 2 and 5 kg) for wider technology dissemination. At the current smallholder land allocation to legumes of approximately 0.2 ha per household, the 5kg pack will guarantee farmers their seed legume requirement within one season. The seed so far produced is enough to serve 44.5 million smallholder farmers, providing the legume protein and nutrition requirement of 222.5 million individuals (5 persons per household). Cumulatively, as a result of improved seed availability and accessibility, farmers have adopted improved legume varieties in about 27% of the area under legumes in Mali, 38% in Niger, 57% in Malawi, 35% in Tanzania, 59% in selected districts of Uganda and 22% in Nigeria. The reduction in per unit cost of cultivation of improved varieties ranges from 21% in Malawi to 44% in Uganda, compared to local varieties.
Schlagwörter	Chickpea ; Pigeonpea ; Groundnut ; Food Legumes
Sprache	Englisch
Verlag	International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics
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