Unveiling Cassava Mosaic Virus Diversity in Zimbabwe: A Nanopore Sequencing Approach

Cassava is affected by several diseases including Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) which is caused by Cassava Mosaic Viruses (CMVs). Several strain of CMVs that have been recorded in Africa include Africa cassava mosaic virus (ACMV), East African cassava mosaic virus (EACMV), East African cassava mosaic Malawi virus (EACMMV), East African cassava mosaic Ugandan virus (EACMV-UG), East African cassava mosaic Cameroon virus (EACMCV), East African cassava mosaic Zanzibar virus (EACMZV), East African cassava mosaic Kenya virus (EACMKV) and South African cassava mosaic virus (SACMV). This work focused on identifying specific strains of CMV that are affecting cassava plants in Zimbabwe using nanopore sequencing