Early detection of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW) in the field and immediate destruction of infected plants or plant tissue are key control methods to prevent the introduction and spread of BXW. This requires rapid, cost effective and an on-site diagnostic tool t...
Karamura, G.
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Ochola, D.
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Smith, J.
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Kubiriba, J.
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Karamura, E.B.
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[Evaluation of a lateral flow device for in-field detection of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt and its application in tracking the systemicity of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum]
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Evaluation of a lateral flow device for in-field detection of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt and its application in tracking the systemicity of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum
Ochola, D.
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Ocimati, W.
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Tinzaara, W.
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Blomme, Guy
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Karamura, E.B.
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[Effects of water stress on the development of banana xanthomonas wilt disease]
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Effects of water stress on the development of banana xanthomonas wilt disease
Blomme, Guy
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Price, N.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Lepoint, P.
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Nicolas, N.
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Ndayihazamaso, P.
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Niyongere, C.
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Yemataw, Z.
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Addis, T.
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Pillay, M.
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Karamura, E.B.
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Jones, D.
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[Current geographical distribution of Xanthomonas wilt of banana and enset, and some nematode species]
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Current geographical distribution of Xanthomonas wilt of banana and enset, and some nematode species
Crop landraces (largely resulting from adaptation and continuous selection by farmers) are more diverse within field populations than modern cultivars (produced by deliberate crossing), yet their distribution has continued to shrink in the past decades. The temporal dynamics of this shrinking is ...
Karamura, D.
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Kitavi, M.
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Nyine, M.
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Ochola, D.
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Ocimati, W.
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Muhangi, S.
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Talengera, D.
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Karamura, E.B.
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[Genotyping the local banana landrace groups of East Africa]
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Genotyping the local banana landrace groups of East Africa
Karamura, E.B.
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Jogo, Wellington
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Rietveld, A.M.
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Ochola, D.
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Staver, Charles
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Tinzaara, W.
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Karamura, D.A.
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Kubiriba, J.
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Weise, S.F.
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[Effectiveness of agro-ecological intensification practices in managing pests in smallholder banana systems in East and Central Africa]
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Effectiveness of agro-ecological intensification practices in managing pests in smallholder banana systems in East and Central Africa
RNA interference (RNAi) is a natural defense mechanism triggered by double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) for protection of cells against foreign parasitic nucleic acids. The RNase III enzyme Dicer processes dsRNAs into short small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) that degrade the specific mRNA. RNAi has been dem...
Ocimati, W.
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Kiggundu, A.
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Bailey, A.
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Niblett, C.L.
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Pedun, H.
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Tazuba, A.F.
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Tushemereirwe, W.K.
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Karamura, E.B.
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[Suppression of the ubiquitin E2 gene through RNA interference causes mortality in the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar)]
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Suppression of the ubiquitin E2 gene through RNA interference causes mortality in the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar)
Karamura, D.
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Kiggundu, A.
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Karamura, E.B.
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[The complementarity of farmers and botanical descriptors of the East African Highland banana cultivars (Musa, AAA)]
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The complementarity of farmers and botanical descriptors of the East African Highland banana cultivars (Musa, AAA)
Over the past three decades, more than 40 banana cultivars have been introduced in eastern and southern Africa for evaluation and dissemination to smallholder farmers facing banana productivity challenges. This study analyses the seed systems used to avail the genotypes to the target users, discu...
Karamura, E.B.
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Tinzaara, W.
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Kikulwe, E.
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Ochola, D.
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Ocimati, W.
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Karamura, D.
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[Introduced banana hybrids in Africa: seed systems, farmers' experiences and consumers' perspectives]
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Introduced banana hybrids in Africa: seed systems, farmers' experiences and consumers' perspectives
Ssekiwoko, F.
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Kiggundu, A.
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Tushemereirwe, W.K.
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Karamura, E.B.
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Kunert, Karl J.
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[Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum down-regulates selected defense genes during its interaction with both resistant and susceptible banana]
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Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum down-regulates selected defense genes during its interaction with both resistant and susceptible banana