Xanthomonas wilt (XW) caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum (Xcm) is an important constraint to banana production in East and Central Africa. The use of clean planting materials (CPM) for establishing new fields/ re-planting rouged fields/mats is recommended. However, banana is mainly p...
Sivirihauma, C.
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Ocimati, W.
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Vutseme, L.
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Ntamwira, J.
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Bahati, L.
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Blomme, Guy
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[Symptomless banana suckers sourced from Xanthomonas wilt infected fields are a viable alternative for seed within infected banana-based landscapes lacking access to clean planting materials]
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Symptomless banana suckers sourced from Xanthomonas wilt infected fields are a viable alternative for seed within infected banana-based landscapes lacking access to clean planting materials
Detailed time studies on the distribution of dry matter within a Musa spp. plants ' root and shoot system have not been done. Hence, the influence of genotype and developmental stage on the root system development, plant dry matter distribution and the shoot-root ratio of field grown Musa spp. pl...
Le detail de la distribution dans le temps de la matiere seche de racines et bourgeons deMusa spp. n 'a jamais ete etudie. Parconsequent, 1 'influence du genotype et le stage de developpement sur les systemes radicalaires, la distribution de la matiere ii:che desplantes, et le taux racines-bourge...
Blomme, Guy
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Teugels, K.
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Swennen, R.L.
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Tenkouano, A.
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[Influence of genotype and developmental stage on plant dry matter distribution and shootroot ratio in banana and plantain]
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Influence of genotype and developmental stage on plant dry matter distribution and shootroot ratio in banana and plantain
This paper evaluates the determinants of decision-making in relation to the production of four crops (banana, cassava, potato, and sweet potato). Understanding the division of labor and decision-making in crop management may lead to designing better interventions targeted at improving efficiency ...
Okonya, J.S.
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Mudege, Netsayi N.
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Rietveld, A.M.
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Nduwayezu, A.
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Kantungeko, D.
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Hakizimana, B.M.
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Nyaga, J.N.
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Blomme, Guy
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Legg, J.P.
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Kroschel, J.
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[The role of women in production and management of RTB crops in Rwanda and Burundi: Do men decide, and women work?]
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The role of women in production and management of RTB crops in Rwanda and Burundi: Do men decide, and women work?
Insects are a major mode of banana Xanthomonas wilt (XW) spread. High insect activity has been blamed for the high XW incidence in ‘Kayinja’ (ABB-genome) dominated banana landscapes across east and central Africa. ‘Kayinja’ male bud nectar composition reportedly contributes to high insect activit...
Rutikanga, A.
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Tusiime, Geoffrey
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Night, G.
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Ocimati, W.
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Blomme, Guy
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[Variation in nectar volume and sugar content in male flowers of Musa cultivars grown in Rwanda and their non-effect on the numbers of visiting key diurnal insect vectors of banana Xanthomonas wilt]
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Variation in nectar volume and sugar content in male flowers of Musa cultivars grown in Rwanda and their non-effect on the numbers of visiting key diurnal insect vectors of banana Xanthomonas wilt
Ainembabazi, John H.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Ouma, Emily A.
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Blomme, Guy
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Birachi, Eliud Abucheli
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Dontsop Nguezet, Paul M.
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Mignouna, Djana B.
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Manyong, Victor M.
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[Improving the speed of adoption of agricultural technologies and farm performance through farmer groups: evidence from the Great Lakes region of Africa.]
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Improving the speed of adoption of agricultural technologies and farm performance through farmer groups: evidence from the Great Lakes region of Africa.
Niyongere, C.
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Ateka, E.M.
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Losenge, T.
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Blomme, Guy
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Lepoint ,P.
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[Screening Musa genotypes for BBTV resistance in Burundi]
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Screening Musa genotypes for BBTV resistance in Burundi
The root system development of 11 genotypes from six diverse Musa groups was studied in detail at IITA High Rainfall Station (Onne, southeastern Nigeria). Plantain hybrids (TMPx 548-9, TMPx 1658-4) were compared with their maternal French plantain landrace (Obino l' Ewai) and their paternal diplo...
Diverse cultural practices have been communicated to and/or applied by resource-poor households over the past two decades to improve the overall farm health and crop tolerance to biotic/abiotic factors. This study assessed the current diversity and use of cultural practices on banana fields in It...
Sivirihauma, C.
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Ocimati, W.
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Valimuzigha, K.
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Kamira, M.
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Vutseme, L.
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Ntamwira, J.
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Bumba, M.
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Blomme, Guy
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[Diversity of cultural practices used in banana plantations and possibilities for fine-tuning: Case of North Kivu and Ituri provinces, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo]
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Diversity of cultural practices used in banana plantations and possibilities for fine-tuning: Case of North Kivu and Ituri provinces, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Ntamwira, J.
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Sivirihauma, C.
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Ocimati, W.
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Bumba, M.
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Vutseme, L.
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Kamira, M.
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Blomme, Guy
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[Macropropagation of banana/plantain using selected local materials: a cost-effective way of mass propagation of planting materials for resource-poor households]
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Macropropagation of banana/plantain using selected local materials: a cost-effective way of mass propagation of planting materials for resource-poor households