The purpose of this study was to determine the variation pattern that exists in the East African Highland bananas (Musa AAA) grown in Uganda, estimate levels of dissimilarity caused by different growing conditions, and establish a flexible provisional classification and identification system. Tec...
Karamura, D.A.
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Karamura, E.B.
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International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain
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[A provisional checklist of banana cultivars in Uganda]
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A provisional checklist of banana cultivars in Uganda
Despite massive efforts by regional governments and partners in the East and Central African region towards fighting Xanthomonas Wilt of banana, the disease is reported to continue to spread to new areas and resurge in others it had been contained. The use of asymptomatic but infectious plants is...
Kweyunga, E.H.
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Tumwine, Jackson K.
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Karamura, E.B.
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[Modeling the dynamics of banana Xanthomonas wilt transmission incorporating infectious force in both asymptomatic and symptomatic stages]
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Modeling the dynamics of banana Xanthomonas wilt transmission incorporating infectious force in both asymptomatic and symptomatic stages
Landraces contain many genotypes, which makes them a good source of genes for crop improvement and hence provide an incentive to conserve them. Banana sampling and collection were carried out along the Uganda–Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) border, which is home to the largest in situ div...
Karamura, D.
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Ocimati, W.
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Ss, R.
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Jogo, Wellington
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Walyawula, S.
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Karamura, E.B.
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[Banana genotype composition along the Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo border: a gene pool mix for plantain and highland bananas: In: Banana systems in the humid highlands 22 of Sub-Saharan Africa (eds G. Blomme, P. van Asten and B. Vanlauwe)]
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Banana genotype composition along the Uganda-Democratic Republic of Congo border: a gene pool mix for plantain and highland bananas: In: Banana systems in the humid highlands 22 of Sub-Saharan Africa (eds G. Blomme, P. van Asten and B. Vanlauwe)
Proceedings of a workshop to develop a coherent regional and international response for containing the spread of banana Xanthomonas wilt in East and Central Africa and mitigating its impact on rural livelihoods.
Karamura, E.B.
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Osiru, M.
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Blomme, Guy
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Lusty, C.
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Picq, C.
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[Developing a regional strategy to address the outbreak of banana Xanthomonas wilt in East and Central Africa: Proceedings of the banana Xanthomonas wilt regional preparedness and strategy development workshop held in Kampala, Uganda, 14-18 February 2005]
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Developing a regional strategy to address the outbreak of banana Xanthomonas wilt in East and Central Africa: Proceedings of the banana Xanthomonas wilt regional preparedness and strategy development workshop held in Kampala, Uganda, 14-18 February 2005
Management of harvested (senescent) banana pseudostems has implications for efficiency of nutrient use for sole cropped as well as intercropped bananas. Two studies were conducted on aspects of nutrient flows from senescent pseudostems. Sixty one and 55% of the initial N and P, respectively, in s...
Wortmann, Charles S.
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Karamura, E.B.
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Gold, C.
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[Nutrient flows from harvested banana pseudostems]
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Nutrient flows from harvested banana pseudostems
The banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) is the most important insect pest of bananas and plantains (Musa spp.). The larvae bore in the corm, reducing nutrient uptake and weakening the stability of the plant. Attack in newly planted banana stands can lead to crop failure. In established f...
Gold, C.S.
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Pena, J.E.
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Karamura, E.B.
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[Biology and integrated pest management for the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)]
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Biology and integrated pest management for the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)
Ssebulime, G.
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Nyombi, K.
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Kagezi, G.H.
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Mpiira, S.
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Byabagambi, S.
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Tushemereirwe, W.K.
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Kubiriba, J.
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Karamura, E.B.
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Staver, C.
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[Canopy management, leaf fall and litter quality of dominant tree species in the banana agroforestry system in Uganda]
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Canopy management, leaf fall and litter quality of dominant tree species in the banana agroforestry system in Uganda
Okech, S.
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Karugaba, A.
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Gold, C.
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Nyakuni, A.
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Ssali, H.
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Karamura, E.B.
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[Influence of soil conservation bunds, compost manure, coffee and bean intercropping on weevil incidence, banana vigour and bunch weight in Bagambaa subcounty, a hilly environment in Mbarara, southwestern Uganda]
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Influence of soil conservation bunds, compost manure, coffee and bean intercropping on weevil incidence, banana vigour and bunch weight in Bagambaa subcounty, a hilly environment in Mbarara, southwestern Uganda
Xanthomonas wilt, caused by Xanthomonascampestris pv. musacearum has, since 2001, becomethe most important and widespread disease of Musa inEast and Central Africa. Over the past decade, newresearch findings and especially feedback from smallscalefarmers have helped in fine-tuning Xanthomonaswilt...
Blomme, Guy
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Jacobsen, K.
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Ocimati, W.
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Beed, Fen D.
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Ntamwira, J.
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Sivirihauma, C.
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Ssekiwoko, F.
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Nakato, V.
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Kubiriba, J.
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Tripathi, L.
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Tinzaara, W.
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Mbolela, F.
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Lutete, L.
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Karamura, E.B.
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[Finetuning banana Xanthomonas wilt control options over the past decade in East and Central Africa]
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Finetuning banana Xanthomonas wilt control options over the past decade in East and Central Africa
Xanthomonas wilt is currently the major biotic threat to banana production in East and Central Africa (ECA). The recommended management options for the disease include destruction of infected plants, disinfecting tools used in the plantation, using clean planting materials, early removal of male ...
Tinzaara, W.
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Karamura, E.B.
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Kubiriba, J.
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Ochola, D.
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Ocimati, W.
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Blomme, Guy
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Ssekiwoko, F.
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[The banana Xanthomonas wilt epidemic in east and central Africa: current research and development efforts]
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The banana Xanthomonas wilt epidemic in east and central Africa: current research and development efforts