Journal of Plant Sciences

Volume 13, Issue 1, February 2025

  • Research Article

    Groundnut Host Plant and Vector Aphid (Aphis craccivora) Interaction in the Transmission of Groundnut Rosette Disease as a Basis for Physiological Studies

    Mwololo James*, Njoroge Samuel, Munthali Wills, Okori Patrick

    Issue: Volume 13, Issue 1, February 2025
    Pages: 1-8
    Received: 19 January 2025
    Accepted: 5 February 2025
    Published: 20 February 2025
    DOI: 10.11648/j.jps.20251301.11
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    Abstract: Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important food crop in sub-Saharan Africa. Among the major causes for low yields is the susceptibility of cultivated varieties to the Groundnut Rosette Disease (GRD). The Groundnut Rosette is a viral disease, the most destructive where groundnut is grown, that can lead to 100% yield loss. The objectives of the ... Show More