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ArticleFrontiers in plant science2026

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Saulo Alves Santos de Oliveira, Samar Sheat, Paolo Margaria, Adilson Lopes Lima, Jackson de Araújo Dos Santos, Hermínio Souza Rocha, Helton Fleck da Silveira, Cristiane Ramos de Jesus, Stephan Winter

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Article in Frontiers in plant science, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Saulo Alves Santos de Oliveira *Embrapa Mandioca e Fruticultura, Comissão de Enfrentamento da Vassoura de Bruxa da Mandioca, Bahia, Brazil.
Samar Sheat *Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen (DSMZ), Plant Virus Department, Braunschweig, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Paolo MargariaDeutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen (DSMZ), Plant Virus Department, Braunschweig, Niedersachsen, Germany.
Adilson Lopes LimaEmbrapa Pecuária Sul, Comissão de Enfrentamento da Vassoura de Bruxa da Mandioca, Bagé, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
Jackson de Araújo Dos SantosEmbrapa Amapá, Macapá, Comissão de Enfrentamento da Vassoura de Bruxa da Mandioca, Amapá, Macapá, Brazil.
Hermínio Souza RochaEmbrapa Pesca e Aquicultura, Comissão de Enfrentamento da Vassoura de Bruxa da Mandioca, Palmas, Tocantins, Brazil.
Helton Fleck da SilveiraEmbrapa Mandioca e Fruticultura, Comissão de Enfrentamento da Vassoura de Bruxa da Mandioca, Bahia, Brazil.
Cristiane Ramos de JesusEmbrapa Amapá, Macapá, Comissão de Enfrentamento da Vassoura de Bruxa da Mandioca, Amapá, Macapá, Brazil.
Stephan WinterDeutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen (DSMZ), Plant Virus Department, Braunschweig, Niedersachsen, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: A new cassava disease outbreak was identified in indigenous communities in Oiapoque, Amapá, Brazil, characterized by stunting, proliferation of thin shoots, broom-like leaf formations, and apical dieback. These symptoms are consistent with Cassava Witches' Broom Disease (CWBD), previously reported in other regions of South America and Asia. Methods: Metagenomic profiling, molecular diagnostics, phylogenetic analyses, and multilocus genotyping were used to investigate microbial communities associated with symptomatic cassava plants. Results: Rhizoctonia (Ceratobasidium) theobromae was identified as the predominant fungal species associated with symptomatic plants. Genetic analyses indicated a close relationship between Brazilian isolates and Asian reference strains, suggesting a possible transcontinental introduction and supporting an association between R. theobromae and CWBD. This represents the first confirmed report of R. theobromae in Brazil, expanding its known geographic distribution in the Americas. Conclusion: The detection of this quarantine pathogen represents a potential threat to cassava production, food security, and preservation of indigenous cassava landraces in Brazil. These findings reinforce the need for surveillance, phytosanitary measures, and further studies on emerging fungal pathogens associated with cassava diseases.

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Amazon regioncassavaCeratobasidium theobromaeemerging plant diseasephylogeneticsquarantine pestwitches’ broom disease

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PMCPMC13253821

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