Crop growth and damage parameters (plant growth and yield, root damage and nematode population densities), believed to be associated with resistance of Musa genotypes to nematodes under field conditions, were evaluated in a field trial of 24 Musa genotypes inoculated at planting with a combinatio...
Hartman, J.B.
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Vuylsteke, D.R.
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Speijer, P.R.
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Ssango, F.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Waele, D. de
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[Measurement of the field response of Musa genotypes to Radopholus similis and Helicotylenchus multicinctus and the implications for nematode resistance breeding]
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Measurement of the field response of Musa genotypes to Radopholus similis and Helicotylenchus multicinctus and the implications for nematode resistance breeding
Endophytic colonization by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum can result in increased host resistance topests and diseases, and greater biomass production. However, few studies have assessed the field performanceof this fungus for biological control of pests and diseases in banana. Further to greenhou...
Waweru, B.W.
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Turoop, L.
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Kahangi, E.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Dubois, T.
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[Nonpathogenic Fusarium oxysporum endophytes provide field control of nematodes, improving yield of banana (Musa sp.)]
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Nonpathogenic Fusarium oxysporum endophytes provide field control of nematodes, improving yield of banana (Musa sp.)
Plant parasitic nematodes impose losses of up to 70% on plantains and cooking bananas in Africa.
Application of nematicides is inappropriate and resistant cultivars are unavailable. Where grown, demand
for plantain is more than for other staple crops. Confined field testing demonstrated that tran...
Tripathi, L.
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Babirye, A.
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Roderick, H.
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Tripathi, J.N.
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Changa, C.
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Urwin, P.E.
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Tushemereirwe, W.K.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Atkinson, H.J.
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[Field resistance of transgenic plantain to nematodes has potential for future African food security]
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Field resistance of transgenic plantain to nematodes has potential for future African food security
A digital camera fitted with a hemispherical lens was used to generate canopy leaf area index (LAI) values for a banana (Musa spp.) field trial with the aim of establishing a method for monitoring stresses on tall crop plants. The trial in Uganda consisted of two cultivars susceptible to nematode...
Roderick, H.
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Mbiru, E.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Tripathi, L.
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Atkinson, H.J.
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[Quantitative digital imaging of banana growth suppression by plant parasitic nematodes]
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Quantitative digital imaging of banana growth suppression by plant parasitic nematodes