Journal articles Open Access RNAi-mediated resistance to diverse isolates belonging to two virus species involved in Cassava brown streak disease Titus Alicai · Basavaraj Bagewadi · Claude M. Fauquet · J. F. Kreuze +7 more Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is emerging as one of the most important viral diseases of cassava (Manihotesculenta) and is considered today as the biggest threat to cassava cultivation in East Africa. The disease is caused by isolate… RUF-35871 2010 CC BY 4.0 3 Feb 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Economic evaluation of soybean genotypes under soil fertility variability in northern and eastern Uganda Edward Tanyima Soybean (Glycine Max (L.) Merrill) is an important crop in Uganda as it is the cheapest source of plant protein and income to farmers. Despite breeding for high yielding and disease tolerant soybean genotypes, there has not been a signific… RUF-35862 2015 CC BY 4.0 29 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Enhancing genetic resistance to soybean rust disease M. Maphosa Soybean (Glycine max L.) is increasingly playing an important nutritive role in the food and feed industry in most countries. However, the crop is currently threatened by soybean rust disease (Phakopsora pachyrhizi). The rapid spread of so… RUF-35859 2013 CC BY 4.0 29 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Transgenic breeding of sweet potato for resistance to African weevil (Cylas puncticollis) R.J. Rukarwa Sweetpotato weevil (Cylas puncticollis) Boheman is a serious pest throughout Sub-Saharan Africa. The pest causes up to 28% production losses annually in Uganda. Due to difficulties to implement pest management measures and the low level of… RUF-35853 2014 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Stability of barley genotypes for earliness, yield and resistance to leaf scald disease in Ethiopia G. Lijalem Scald, caused by Rhynchosporium secalis (Oud) Davis, is the most widely distributed and destructive disease of barley (Hordeum vulgare) in Ethiopia. Developing genetic resistance in early maturing genotypes is a viable long term strategy t… RUF-35852 2014 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Resistance of soybean germplasm to the groundnut leaf miner (Aproaerema modicella) In Uganda Mercy Namara Soybean is an important food and cash crop. Its production trend in Uganda has been increasing for the past 10 years, though yields are still below the potential. Soybean productivity is con-strained by a number of both biotic and abiotic … RUF-35851 2015 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Regeneration and transformation systems for improving resistance to weevils in Ugandan sweet potato cultivars A. Sefasi Productivity of sweetpotato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.] in Sub-Saharan Africa is significantly reduced due to damage caused by weevils, Cylas puncticollis Boheman and C. brunneus Fabricius. The improvement of weevil resistance in sweetpota… RUF-35849 2013 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Inheritance of resistance to brown spot disease in upland rice in Uganda M.Marco Mwendo Brown spot disease, caused by Bipolaris oryzae, is among the biotic threats to rice production in Uganda. The disease is responsible for significant economic losses as it results in loss of both grain quality and yield. Cultural and chemic… RUF-35844 2015 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Characterizing an f2 banana diploid population for identifying and validating molecular markers for weevil resistance Ivan Kabiita Arinaitwe The banana weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus Germar) is the most important insect pest of banana and plantain in Africa. Most East African highland bananas (EAHB) are highly susceptible to it. Sources of resistance to most pests and diseases a… RUF-35841 2014 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Resistance in tropical maize to the maize weevil and larger grain borer J.K. Mwololo Storability of maize grain is constrained by two postharvest insect pests namely the maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais) and larger grain borer (LGB) (Prostephanus truncatus). Host plant resistance is the most economic way to manage such pes… RUF-35832 2013 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Pyramiding bean anthracnose and root rot resistance genes into susceptible market class common bean varieties using scar markers M. Kiryowa Bean anthracnose, caused by Colletotrichum lindemuthianum (Sacc. et. Magn) Lams.Scrib., is one of the most widespread and economically important fungal diseases of the common bean. It has a high genetic variability which renders single gen… RUF-35828 2015 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Breeding for resistance to stem rust in bread wheat F.M. Nzuve Stem rust disease caused by Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici (Eriks and E. Henn) poses the greatest threat to global wheat production due to the emergence of a highly virulent race of the Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici Ug99 race and its … RUF-35820 2015 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Characterization of Pseudocercospora griseola, identification of local sources of resistance and effectiveness of gene pyramiding in controlling angular leaf spot in common bean G. Ddamulira Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is one of the most widely grown legume crops for food and income by small holder farmers in Uganda. Despite its importance, bean production is still constraint by angular leaf spot (ALS), which still cau… RUF-35813 2015 CC BY 4.0 28 Jan 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Resistance to the African and spotted stem borers in sorghum in Kenya P.W. Muturi Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor, L. Moench) is a key cereal crop to over 500 million people in semi arid tropics. Sorghum production in subsistence farming is low and ranges between 0.5– 0.8 t/ha compared to potential yields of 10 t/ha. Diseases,… RUF-35784 2013 CC BY 4.0 27 Nov 2015
OER and Open Access Open Access Prevention and control of new castle disease sotoka in chicken Innocent. Kirungi RUF-35723 2014 CC BY 4.0 10 Nov 2015
Journal articles Open Access Resistance of tropical maize genotypes to the larger grain borer Y. Beyene · S.N. Mugo · S.W. Munyiri · J.K. Mwololo +4 more Post-harvest losses caused by the larger grain borer (LGB, Prostephanus truncatus) aggravate food insecurity among small-scale farmers. Host plant resistance is a method of LGB control which should be prioritized in order to reduce these l… RUF-35615 2012 CC BY 4.0 7 Oct 2015
Journal articles Open Access Reaction of Waxy and Opaque-2 Inbreds and their Derived Progenies to Multiple Foliar Diseases of Maize in Uganda A. BomBom · P. Gibson · P. Okori · P. Rubaihayo Specialty maize lines possessing important endosperm genes waxy and/or opaque-2 enhance processing and nutritional qualities of the grain. However, production and utilization of specialty maize varieties for food, feeds and various industr… RUF-35576 2012 CC BY 4.0 6 Oct 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Evaluation of improved and local cassava varieties in Uganda for resistance/ tolerance to Cassava Mosaic Virus Disease (CMD) John Adriko Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) caused by whitefly-transmitted cassava mosaic geminiviruses has been a major constraint to cassava production in Uganda since 1988 when a particularly severe epidemic of the disease was first reported. The intr… RUF-35569 2005 CC BY 4.0 1 Oct 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Occurrence, identification and characterization of viruses infecting passion fruit in Uganda M.K.N. Ochwo-Ssemakula Horticulture is one of the fastest growing sub sectors in Uganda with an estimated annual growth rate of about 20%. Although its contribution to the economy has never been quantified, the role of horticulture in creating employment and gen… RUF-35556 2008 CC BY 4.0 30 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Inheritance of resistance to Magnaporthe grisea in upland rice Fulgence Niyongabo The main objective of this study were: 1) to determine the pathogenicity of rice blast isolates collected in three key rice producing districts of Uganda on standard host differentials, 2) to estimate the heritability, mode of gene action … RUF-35555 2012 CC BY 4.0 30 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Influence of plant population in incidence , progress and severity of cassava mosaic disease in central Uganda Joseph. Egabu Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) continues to be important food crop in Uganda, being only second to banana in total production and per capita consumption. However, cassava mosaic geminiviruses (CMGs), family Germiniviridae: Genus Begomo… RUF-35552 2002 CC BY 4.0 30 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Potential of phytosanitation in the management of cassava mosaic disease and sweet potato virus disease in Tanzania Innocent. Ndyetabula Cassava mosaic disease (CMD) and sweet potato virus disease (SPVD) are among the most important cassava and sweet potato limitations in Tanzania. Field studies were conducted at four locations in Kagera Region in northwestern Tanzania to i… RUF-35540 2004 CC BY 4.0 30 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Soybean genetic diversity and resistance to soybean rust disease Godfrey. Ssendege This study was conducted to enhance breeding for resistance to soybean rust, the greatest obstacle to soybean production in Uganda. To undertake this assignment, 91 exotic soybean accessions and 39 advanced lines available from the Nationa… RUF-35538 2015 CC BY 4.0 30 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Combining ability for multiple resistance to turcicum leaf blight (Exserohilum turcicum) and maize streak virus disease Luka Atwok Opio Awata Maize foliar diseases are the most important impediments to increased maize production in Uganda. The main objectives of the studies reported in this thesis were (i) to characterise inbred lines for resistance to Turcicum leaf blight and m… RUF-35514 2012 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2015
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Efficacy of manual seed sorting methods in reduction of transmission of rice and cowpea seed-borne diseases Geofrey. Kawube The production of rice and cowpea in Uganda is increasing in acreage rather than productivity. This is attributed to a number of factors, mainly seed-borne diseases. The farmers in Uganda mainly use farm saved seeds for planting. These see… RUF-35511 2005 CC BY 4.0 29 Sep 2015
