Two node cuttings of 18 cassava varieties were planted in 20 cm diameter non-disposable plastic pipes filled with sawdust with the objective of establishing their resistance to root knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.). The cassava plants were left to grow for one month after which they were inocula...
Kagoda, F.
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Coyne, D.
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Kajumba, C.
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Dusabw, J.
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[Early screening of cassava for resistance to rootknot nematodes]
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Early screening of cassava for resistance to rootknot nematodes
Over recent years, pest and disease epidemics have affected the reliability of the main food crops in Uganda. Attempts to improve crop diversity therefore, and reduce reliance on the key staple crops, have included the promotion of yam (Dioscorea spp.) through the introduction of improved cultiva...
Coyne, D.L.
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Kajumba, C.
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Asiedu, Robert
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[Expanding guinea yam (Dioscorea spp.) production in Uganda: results of a short survey in Luweero district]
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Expanding guinea yam (Dioscorea spp.) production in Uganda: results of a short survey in Luweero district
The optimum sample size for assessment of nematode densities and related damage in East African highland banana was estimated at Kikoni parish in Ntungamo district, Uganda. Kikoni parish is at an elevation ranging from 1360 to 1480 meters above sea level and the East African highland banana (Musa...
Speijer, P.R.
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Ssango, F.
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Kajumba, C.
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Gold, C.S.
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[Optimum sample size for Pratylenchus goodeyi (Cobb) Sher and Allen density and damage assessment in highland banana (Musa AAA) in Uganda]
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Optimum sample size for Pratylenchus goodeyi (Cobb) Sher and Allen density and damage assessment in highland banana (Musa AAA) in Uganda
East African Highland bananas (Musa spp., AAA) also known by their vernacular name ‘matooke', are a major staple food for the densely populated high elevation regions of Eastern and Central Africa. Banana production, however, is declining due to increased pest and disease pressure. Nematodes are ...
Speijer, P.R.
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Kajumba, C.
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[Yield loss from plant parasitic nematodes in East African highland banan (Musa spp. AAA)]
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Yield loss from plant parasitic nematodes in East African highland banan (Musa spp. AAA)
Production loss caused by nematodes in East African highland banana was evaluated at Sendusu, near Kampala in Uganda, 1120 m above sea level. The commonly grown cultivar, Mbwazirume, was grown in nematode-infested and non-infested plots under heavily mulched, clean-weeded and millet-intercropped ...
Speijer, P.
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Kajumba, C.
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Ssango, F.
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[East African highland banana production as influenced by nematodes and crop management in Uganda]
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East African highland banana production as influenced by nematodes and crop management in Uganda