The objectives of this study were to collect and characterise Malawian cassava germplasm using ethnobotany, morphological and Amplified Fragment Length Polymorphism (AFLP) markers. Exploration of accessions with the help of indigenous knowledge was done. Ninety three accessions collected from f...
Benesi, I.R.M.
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Labuschagne, M.T.
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Herselman, L.
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Mahungu, N.M.
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[Ethnobotany, morphology and genotyping of cassava germplasm from Malawi]
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Ethnobotany, morphology and genotyping of cassava germplasm from Malawi
When cassava is harvested too early, it often leads to reduction in yield, while delayed harvest leads to development of woody and fibrous tuberous roots, and reduction in starch content. The optimum harvest time is not known. The objectives of this study were to determine the effect of genotype,...
Benesi, I.R.
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Labuschagne, M.T.
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Herselman, L.
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Mahungu, N.M.
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Saka, J.K.
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[The effect of genotype, location and season on cassava starch extraction]
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The effect of genotype, location and season on cassava starch extraction
An improved understanding of phenotypic variation within cassava germplasm in southern, eastern and central Africa will help to formulate knowledge-based breeding strategies. Thus, the overall objective of this study was to examine the phenotypic variation in cassava germplasm available within si...
Kawuki, Robert S.
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Ferguson, M.
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Labuschagne, M.T.
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Herselman, L.
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Orone, J.
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Ralimanana, I.
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Bidiaka, M.
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Lukombo, S.
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Kanyange, M.C.
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Gashaka, G.
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Mkamilo, G.S.
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Gethi, J.
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Mkamilo, G.S.
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[Variation in qualitative and quantitative traits of cassava germplasm from selected national breeding programmes in subSaharan Africa]
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Variation in qualitative and quantitative traits of cassava germplasm from selected national breeding programmes in subSaharan Africa
Inbreeding of predominantly cross-pollinating crops is expected to result in the generation of progeny with reduced fitness and/or progeny with improved phenotypes. However, this effect is not well documented in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). In this study, S1 progeny from six cassava genoty...
Kawuki, Robert S.
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Nuwamanya, E.
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Labuschagne, M.T.
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Herselman, L.
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Ferguson, Morag E.
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[Segregation of selected agronomic traits in six S1 cassava families]
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Segregation of selected agronomic traits in six S1 cassava families
Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is an economically important virus disease causing significant losses to cassava root yield and quality in east, central and southern Africa. Breeding for resistance in cassava requires an understanding of the underlying genetic control of CBSD resistance. Sour...
Kulembeka, H.P.
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Ferguson, M.
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Herselman, L.
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Kanju, E.
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Mkamilo, G.S.
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Masumba, E.
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Fregene, Martin A.
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Labuschagne, M.T.
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[Diallel analysis of field resistance to brown streak disease in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) landraces from Tanzania]
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Diallel analysis of field resistance to brown streak disease in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) landraces from Tanzania
Studies to quantify genetic variation in cassava germplasm, available within the national breeding programmes in Africa, have been limited. Here, we report on the nature and extent of genetic variation that exists within 1401 cassava varieties from seven countries: Tanzania (270 genotypes); Ugand...
Kawuki, Robert S.
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Herselman, L.
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Labuschagne, M.T.
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Nzuki, I.
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Ralimanana, I.
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Bidiaka, M.
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Kanyange, M.C.
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Gashaka, G.
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Masumba, E.
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Mkamilo, G.S.
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Gethi, J.
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Wanjala, B.W.
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Zacarias, A.
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Madabula, F.
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Ferguson, M.
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[Genetic diversity of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) landraces and cultivars from southern, eastern and central Africa]
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Genetic diversity of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) landraces and cultivars from southern, eastern and central Africa