Banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW), caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, is one of the most important diseases of banana (Musa sp.) and currently considered as the biggest threat to banana production in Great Lakes region of East and Central Africa. The pathogen is highly contagious and it...
In the more developed countries, genetically engineered crops contributegreatly to agricultural productivity and sustainability. Over the last few years, thelargest growth in the adoption of genetically engineered crops has been in developingcountries and this trend is expected to continue. The m...
Shotkoski, F.A.
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Tripathi, L.
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Kiggundu, A.
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Arinaitwe, G.
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Tushemereirwe, W.K.
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[Role of biotechnology and transgenics in bananas (Musa spp.) in Africa]
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Role of biotechnology and transgenics in bananas (Musa spp.) in Africa
Transgenic banana (Musa acuminata 'Gros Michel') integrating either of two rice chitinase genes was generated and its resistance to Black Leaf Streak disease caused by the fungus Mycosphaerella fijiensis was tested using a leaf disk bioassay. PCR screening indicated the presence of the hpt select...
Kovacs, G.
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Sagi, L.
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Jacon, G.
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Arinaitwe, G.
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Busogoro, J.P.
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Thiry, E.
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Strosse, H.
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Swennen, R.L.
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Remy, S.
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[Expression of a rice chitinase gene in transgenic banana (''Gros Michel'', AAA genome group) confers resistance to black leaf streak disease]
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Expression of a rice chitinase gene in transgenic banana (''Gros Michel'', AAA genome group) confers resistance to black leaf streak disease
Banana (Musa sp.) represents one of the most important world food crops after maize, rice, wheat and cassava. Many pests and diseases have significantly affected banana cultivation. Banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW), caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, is one of the most im...
Tripathi, L.
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Tripathi, J.N.
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Tushemereirwe, W.K.
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Arinaitwe, G.
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Kiggundu, A.
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[Transgenic bananas with enhanced resistance against Xanthomonas wilt disease]
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Transgenic bananas with enhanced resistance against Xanthomonas wilt disease
Fusarium wilt of bananas (Musa species) is caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc). Foc race 1 in particular affects dessert bananas in Uganda, causing >60% yield loss. This study was conducted to assess the performance of two new apple banana genotypes for bunch yield, resistance to Fo...
Buregyeya, H.
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Tumuhimbise, R.
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Kubiriba, J.
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Talengera, D.
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Nowankunda, K.
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Arinaitwe, G.
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Tushemereirwe, W.K.
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Karamura, D.
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Karamura, E.B.
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Rubaihayo, P.
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[Development of two high-yielding, consumer-acceptable apple banana hybrids (Musa species, AAB genome group) with resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense race 1]
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Development of two high-yielding, consumer-acceptable apple banana hybrids (Musa species, AAB genome group) with resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense race 1
It is imperative to systematically evaluate new banana genotypes in different locations before national release. This enables selection and recommendation of superior genotypes as new varieties for a wider range of environments. The objective of the present study was to select banana genotypes wi...
Tumuhimbise, R.
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Buregyeya, H.
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Barekye, A.
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Ssali, R.T.
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Talengera, D.
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Kubiriba, J.
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Muhangi, S.
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Namagembe, B.
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Namanya, P.
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Arinaitwe, G.
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Tushemereirwe, W.K.
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Karamura, D.
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Karamura, E.B.
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[Selection of cooking banana genotypes for yield and black Sigatoka resistance in different locations in Uganda]
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Selection of cooking banana genotypes for yield and black Sigatoka resistance in different locations in Uganda