date:Apr 16, 2014
yees and smallholder farmers to help to minimize the spread of the disease, Dusunceli said. He also highlighted the importance of research in better understanding the disease and developing alternative varieties that are disease resistant.
FAOs information note stresses the importance of using disease-free seedlings and avoiding movement of infected soil and planting materials into, and out of, farms, through transportation, visitors or other means.
A concerted effort is required from stakehol