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Mwanga, R.O.M.Tumwegamire, SilverGruneberg, W.J.Agili, S.Ssemakula, G.N.[Breeding orange-fleshed sweetpotato varieties for East Africa.]Breeding orange-fleshed sweetpotato varieties for East Africa.

In sub-Saharan Africa region, most sweetpotato are produced from diverse landraces that have constant turnover. The preference for high dry matter is between 28 to 35%. CIP breeding strategy for the past 15 years has been to collect, characterize, and conserve farmers' varieties; evaluate and dis...


Kapinga, R.Zhang, D.Lemaga, B.Andrade, M.I.Mwanga, R.O.M.Laurie, S.Ndoho, P.Kanju, E.[Sweetpotato crop improvement in sub-Saharan Africa and future challenges]Sweetpotato crop improvement in sub-Saharan Africa and future challenges

Sweetpotato is a major staple and co-staple root crop for millions of the rural people in Africa. Recently, it has been demonstrated to be of human health importance by combating vitamin A deficiency. This paper is a summary review of recent findings on the orange-fleshed sweetpotato (OFSP) farme...


Tumwegamire, SilverRubaihayo, P.R.Bonte, D.R. laGruneberg, W.J.Kapinga, R.Mwanga, R.O.M.[Dry and starchy orange-fleshed sweetpotato farmer varieties: Implications for fighting vitamin A defiency in East and Central Africa.]Dry and starchy orange-fleshed sweetpotato farmer varieties: Implications for fighting vitamin A defiency in East and Central Africa.

Gruneberg, W.J.Mwanga, R.O.M.Tumwegamire, SilverAndrade, M.I.Díaz, F.Pfeiffer, Wolfgang H.[Contribution of orange flesh sweetpotato varieties to the recommended daily allowance of pro-vitamin A, iron and zinc.]Contribution of orange flesh sweetpotato varieties to the recommended daily allowance of pro-vitamin A, iron and zinc.

Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas, L) is the third most important crop in Sub-Saharan Africa contributing significantly to food security, nutrition and income. Weevils, Cylas spp., are the most important insect pest of the crop. The weevils damage both vines and roots, causing unacceptable odour, disc...


Otema, A.M.Muyinza, H.Rees, D.Farman, D.Ssemakula, G.N.Mwanga, R.O.M.Stevenson, P.C.[Sweetpotato weevil resistance in sub-saharan Africa: A viable mechanism for reducing Cylas damage.]Sweetpotato weevil resistance in sub-saharan Africa: A viable mechanism for reducing Cylas damage.

Mwanga, R.O.M.Ghislain, M.Kreuze, J.F.Ssemakula, G.N.Yencho, G.C.[Exploiting the use of biotechnology in sweetpotato for improved nutrition and food security: Progress and future outlook.]Exploiting the use of biotechnology in sweetpotato for improved nutrition and food security: Progress and future outlook.

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