What is nicer than a map of reads with viral references (plate 5) ?
A map of reads with viral references (plate 3) !
In Guadeloupe we say "dont mix Cocos and Zabriocs". In SafePGR language, we could say "please, don’t mix Sugarcane and Yams".
In the famous plate 5, the analysis of metagenomic (...)

Ready ? Go ! We are at INRA Duclos.
First day dedicated to intense reflexion on discovery of new viruses, development of diagnostic protocols, and implementation of yam sanitation.
After a quiet meal under the "carbet", visit of the yam collection.
Marie and Suzia made us discover the tissue (...)

Time passes, three years since the project began !
After Madeira in 2012, Montpellier in 2013, we now meet in Guadeloupe for the final meeting.
We will work from 12 to 17 April 2015, at INRA and CIRAD in Petit-Bourg and Capesterre.
The 4 first days will be dedicated to the project follow-up (...)

The worpackage on metagenomics is going well !
Most of the samples have been collected, one half sent to Montpellier for dsRNA analysis, the other half stored in the fridge for cDNA synthesis.
The global procedure, the protocols and a picture of the CMV dsRNA control gel are available, just (...)

The mission was simple but large: sample 250 varieties of yams in the field in Guadeloupe, to be distributed in 500 plastic bags, then sent to Charlotte for the famous "viral particles" protocol.
The team (Rose-Marie, David, Lydiane, Marie, Nadia, Eric 1 and Eric 2 ) was on the field at (...)