Banana germplasm collections serves as a source of useful genes for banana breeding. However, insufficient and/or inaccurate information on the ploidy level of the germplasm renders its utilization in breeding difficult. The objective of this study was to determine and validate the ploidy level o...
Karamura, D.
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Tumuhimbise, R.
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Muhangi, S.
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Nyine, M.
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Pillay, M.
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Tendo, R.S.
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Talengera, D.
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Namanya, P.
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Kubiriba, J.
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Karamura, E.B.
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[Ploidy level of the banana (Musa spp.) accessions at the germplasm collection centre for the East and Central Africa]
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Ploidy level of the banana (Musa spp.) accessions at the germplasm collection centre for the East and Central Africa
The AFLP technique was used to assess the genetic diversity and sectional relationships in 39 accessions representing the four main sections of the genus Musa. Eight AFLP + 3 primer pairs produced 260 poly-morphic bands that were used in cluster and PCO analysis. A wide range of variability was o...
Ude, G.
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Pillay, M.
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Nwakanma, D.
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Tenkouano, A.
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[Analysis of genetic diversity and sectional relationships in Musa using AFLP markers]
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Analysis of genetic diversity and sectional relationships in Musa using AFLP markers
Cytological studies in Musa spp. L. are hampered by the small size and poor staining ability of the chromosomes. The aim of this experiment was to use silver nitrate as a staining agent for Musa chromosomes. The results of this study showed that silver nitrate is a useful alternative stain for cy...
This study investigates the economic impact of banana Xanthomonas wilt (bxw) and drought on banana production in Uganda. The objective of this research is to determine the benefits of targeted research to avoid economic losses. In the worst-case scenarios, spread of bxw at a rate of 8% per annum,...
Abele, S.
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Pillay, M.
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[Bacterial wilt and drought stresses in banana production and their impact on economic welfare in Uganda: implications for banana research in East African Highlands]
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Bacterial wilt and drought stresses in banana production and their impact on economic welfare in Uganda: implications for banana research in East African Highlands
Plantains (Musa spp. AAB) are regarded as the most diverse subgroup of the triploid bananas. Initially they were classified on the basis of morphological characters. New molecular techniques are now being used to explain plantain diversity. Prior to this study no attempt has been made to merge mo...
Langhe, E. de
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Pillay, M.
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Tenkouano, A.
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Swennen, R.L.
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[Integrating morphological and molecular taxonomy in Musa: the African plantains (Musa spp. AAB group)]
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Integrating morphological and molecular taxonomy in Musa: the African plantains (Musa spp. AAB group)
Genotypic differences in the ability of immature leaf lobes and apical shoot meristems of cassava to form primary somatic embryos in P-CIM were observed (p ≤ 0.05). The mean number of apical meristems forming primary organized embryogenic structures when cultured in embryo induction medium supple...
Hankoua, B.
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Ng, S.
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Fawole, I.
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Puonti-Kaerlas, J.
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Pillay, M.
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Dixon, A.
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[Regeneration of a wide range of African cassava genotypes via shoot organogenesis from cotyledons of maturing somatic embryos and conformity of the fieldestablished regenerants]
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Regeneration of a wide range of African cassava genotypes via shoot organogenesis from cotyledons of maturing somatic embryos and conformity of the fieldestablished regenerants