Working Document Series Open Access Management of bacterial wilt of tomato using resistant rootstocks J.W. Muthomi · E. W. Mutitu · J. N. Onduso Bacterial wilt (Ralstonia solanacearum) is a devastating disease of tomato that is quickly spreading and affecting many fields causing a reduction in yield and income to farmers. The objective of the study was to determine the effect of us… RUF-38718 2018 CC BY 4.0 13 Sep 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Production of disease-free papaya planting materials of known sex for commercial fruit production A.W. Kihurani · M. Mwaniki · M.M. Waiganjo · F.K.R. Wanzala Papaya (Carica papaya L.) is a medium sized fruit crop with a potential to produce fruits throughout the year. The ripe fruits, which are very rich in vitamins A and C, are popularly used for dessert or processed into jam or wine. Due to i… RUF-34756 2010 CC BY 4.0 10 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Biotic constraints to passion fruit production in central and eastern provinces of Kenya R. Gathu · N. Kori · J. Mbaka · Maina Mwangi +1 more Passion fruit is an important crop in Kenya for income generation. However, passion fruit production faces major challenges due to pests and diseases that have led to yield losses of 50-100%. To support development of effective integrated … RUF-34463 2010 CC BY 4.0 21 Aug 2015
Journal articles Open Access RNAi-mediated resistance to Cassava brown streak Uganda virus in transgenic cassava Titus Alicai · Basavaraj Bagewadi · Claude M. Fauquet · Eliana Gaitan-Solis +5 more Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD), caused by Cassava brown streak Uganda virus (CBSUV) and Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV), is of new epidemic importance to cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) production in East Africa, and an emerging … RUF-33713 2011 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2015
Journal articles Open Access Efficient transmission of cassava brown streak disease viral pathogens by chip bud grafting Titus Alicai · Getu Beyene · Claude M. Fauquet · Nigel J. Taylor +2 more Techniques to study plant viral diseases under controlled growth conditions are required to fully understand their biology and investigate host resistance. Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) presents a major threat to cassava production i… RUF-33703 2013 CC BY 4.0 22 May 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Adapting Selected Grafting Techniques to Propagation of Vitellaria Paradoxa ssp. Nilotica (the Shea Butter Tree) in Uganda M. Malinga · D. Obua · C.A. Okia · J.B.L. Okullo This preliminary study is being carried out in Adwari Sub County, Otuke District (Northern Uganda). The aim of the study is to adapt an appropriate grafting technique for propagating Vitellaria paradoxa in Uganda. Two grafting techniques (… RUF-32552 2012 CC BY 4.0 17 May 2014
