Working Document Series Open Access Application of next generation sequencing in identification of cowpea viruses V. Aritua · J. Bisikwa · T. Holton · P. Katari +4 more Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) is an important legume particularly in the eastern and northern regions of Uganda. Its production is greatly affected by the occurrence of several diseases caused mainly by viral pathogens. Previous studi… RUF-36504 2016 CC BY 4.0 23 Nov 2016
Working Document Series Open Access Seed-borne viruses detected on farm-retained seeds from smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe, Burkina Faso, Bangladesh and Vietnam W. Manyangarirwa · C.N. Mortensen · J. Sibiya The smallholder farming sector in much of the developing world relies on the use of farm-retained seed. The availability of good quality disease free seed is important in enhancing food security but seed-borne viruses can be a major proble… RUF-35119 2010 CC BY 4.0 16 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Comparative study on kits used for diagnosis of Brucellosis in humans L. Bebora · P. Kinyanjui · L. Waiboci · N. Waringa Brucellosis is an infectious zoonotic disease caused by bacteria of the genera Brucella. Brucellosis is mainly a disease of livestock infecting cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, dogs and marine mammals. In humans, the disease is acquired directl… RUF-34141 2014 CC BY 4.0 13 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Aphid transmission and alternate hosts of Passiflora chlorotic mottle virus in Uganda J. Karungi · M.N. Nantale · M. Ochwo-Ssemakula · P. Sseruwagi This research established aphid vectors and alternate hosts of Passiflora chlorotic mottle virus in Uganda. Aphids and host plants were collected from farmers’ fields in major passion fruit growing districts in Uganda. Transmission tests w… RUF-34058 2014 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Comparison of Peste Des Petits Ruminants (PPR) Disease Between Tanzania and Kenya M.O. Albano · L.C. Bebora · G.C. Gitao · E.D. Karimuribo +9 more Peste des petit ruminants (PPR) is a new disease of goats and sheep in East Africa that has been causing major losses since 2007 and yet the risk factors involved and disease manifestation have not been described. In this research conducte… RUF-32371 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Journal articles Open Access Identification of Near-Isogenic Lines Resistance to Rice Yellow Mottle Virtus R. Akromah · A. Jaw · M.N. Ndjionndjop · Y. Séré Rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) is a serious disease in rice production in the lowland and irrigated ecologies. A study was conducted to examine the resistance of rice (Oryza sp.) lines RYMV. One hundred near-isogenic lines (NILs) from BC2… RUF-31588 2012 CC BY 4.0 10 Oct 2013
