Using Translation Elongation Factor Gene to Specifically Detect and Diagnose Fusarium xylaroides, a Causative Agent of Coffee Wilt Disease in Ethiopia, East and Central Africa.

Olal S^1*, Olango N¹, Kiggundu A², Ochwo S⁴, Adriko J², Nanteza A⁴, Matovu E⁴, Lubega GW⁴, Kagezi G¹, Hakiza GJ¹, Wagoire WW¹, Rutherford MA³ and Opiyo SO^5,6

¹National Agricultural Research Organization, National Coffee Research Institute, Mukono, Uganda

²National Agricultural Research Organization, National Agricultural Research Laboratories, Kampala, Uganda

³CAB International, UK Centre, Bakeham Lane, Egham, Surrey, United Kingdom

⁴College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda

⁵Molecular and Cellular Imaging Center-Columbus OARDC, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA

⁶Patira Data Science, Westerville, Ohio, USA

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