Working Document Series Open Access Serological and molecular detection of rice yellow mottle virus in western Kenya A. K. Adego · D. Fargette · E. Hebrard · B. Mukoye +4 more Rice production remains very low with yields ranging from 1.5-3.5 ton ha-1.The low yields are due abiotic and biotic constraints with pests and diseases being the most important. Rice yellow mottle disease (RYMD), caused by the Rice yellow… RUF-39963 2019 CC BY 4.0 28 Mar 2023
Working Document Series Open Access Serological and molecular detection of Rice Yellow Mottle Virus in western Kenya A. K. Adego · D. Fargette · E. Hebrard · B. Mukoye +4 more Rice production remains very low with yields ranging from 1.5-3.5 ton ha-1.The low yields are due to abiotic and biotic constraints with pests and diseases being the most important. Rice yellow mottle disease (RYMD), caused by the Rice yel… RUF-39709 2018 CC BY 4.0 12 Jan 2023
Working Document Series Open Access The existence and distribution of cassava bacterial blight in East Africa D. Kilalo · A. Livoi · A. W. Mwang’ombe Cassava bacterial blight is one of the major bacterial diseases in all cassava growing regions in the world. The disease is caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis PV. Manihotis, a gram-negative rod shaped and belongs to the Gammaproteobacteria. … RUF-38732 2018 CC BY 4.0 15 Sep 2020
Working Document Series Open Access Molecular analysis of over-expression of NPR1 gene in putative transgenics of Brassica juncea plants G. Anita · S.R. Bhat · M. Hailay Brassica accounts for nearly 27% of vegetable oil requirements of India. Its production however is constrained by Alternaria blight ( Alternaria brassicae). The absence of resistance genes within crossable germplasm of Brassica juncea nece… RUF-37461 2016 CC BY 4.0 10 Apr 2018
Journal articles Open Access Prevalence and severity of sorghum leaf blight in the sorghum growing areas of Central Sudan Nafisa Elmahi Ahmed · Abdelbagi Mukhtar Ali · Ibrahim Hassabelrasoul Babiker · Mayada Mamoun Beshir +2 more Turcicum leaf blight, though a common sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) disease in Sudan, there is little documented information on its occurrence and distribution in the country. Accordingly, a survey was commenced in 2014 with the objectives … RUF-35928 2015 CC BY 4.0 31 Mar 2016
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Optimisation of multiplex PCR and in vitro techniques for detection and elimination of sweetpotato viruses R.J. Rukarwa In sub-Saharan Africa, sweetpotato (Impomoea batatas L.) production is greatly constrained by sweetpotato virus disease (SPVD) complex. This study was conducted to assess the incidence of viruses in healthy-looking sweetpotato in Uganda an… RUF-35487 2008 CC BY 4.0 28 Sep 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Characterisation of wild and cultured Oreochromis shiranus in Malawi I. Changadeya & Kosgey · D. Kassam · C.S. Lewuantai · A. Maluwa Oreochromis shiranus is a Malawi indigenous tilapia fish species. The aim of the study is to characterise the species phenotypically and genotypically within and between wild strains, unimproved and improved cultured strains. Phenotypic ch… RUF-35039 2010 CC BY 4.0 15 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 Epidemiology of Tomato Curly Stunt Virus in Mozambique C. Ecole · B. F. Francisco · A. M. Mondjana · B. A. Nhaulaho +2 more Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum) has a great socio-economic importance in Mozambique, since it is one of the sources of income for many families. However, its continuous production throughout the year provides conditions for the overwinter… RUF-34036 2014 CC BY 4.0 12 Aug 2015
Working Document Series Open Access Creation of research linkages in Africa by regional bodies L.S.M. Akunadabweni · C.G. Gitao Agriculture is the mainstay of most African countries and research in the sector is one of the key ways to make it more efficient and thus beneficial to the rural communities. Establishment of research linkages is key to enhancing efficien… RUF-32355 2012 CC BY 4.0 16 May 2014
Working Document Series Open Access Peste Des Petits Ruminants (PPR) Outbreak in Southern, Tanzania E.D. Karimuribo · R.B. Matondo · L.S.B. Mellau · G. Misinzo +2 more Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) was first confirmed in Tanzania in 2008, however description of clinical or pathological signs was not carried out although this is important to assist quick identification and reporting of PPR cases by bot… RUF-31774 2012 CC BY 4.0 2 May 2014
Theses & Dissertations Open Access Molecular Characterisation of Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis Human Isolates in Kampala George William Muyombya Strains of Mycobacteria tuberculosis complex that are resistant to the two first line drugs rifampicin and isoniazid are increasing in Kampala. Archived human multidrug resistant tuberculosis isolates collected from Kampala between 1997 an… RUF-31699 2013 CC BY 4.0 17 Mar 2014
