This document was prepared for a workshop held in Kampala, Uganda, in August 2003. The objective of the workshop was to review the state-of-the-art of molecular and transformation technologies available for bananas as well as identify the strategies most likely to find field applications and make...
Atkinson, H.
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Dale, J.
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Harding, R.
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Kiggundu, A.
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Kunert, K.
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Muchwezi, J.M.
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Sagi, L.
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Viljoen, A.
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[Genetic transformation strategies to address the major constraints to banana and plantain production in Africa: Technical manual of the training workshop on enhancing capacity for nematode management in small-scale banana cropping systems held at the Institute of Plant Breeding, University of the Philippines Los Baños Laguna, Philippines, 1-5 December 2003.]
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Genetic transformation strategies to address the major constraints to banana and plantain production in Africa: Technical manual of the training workshop on enhancing capacity for nematode management in small-scale banana cropping systems held at the Institute of Plant Breeding, University of the Philippines Los Baños Laguna, Philippines, 1-5 December 2003.
Radopholus similisis a major pest of East African highland cooking bananas (Musaspp.) in Uganda. Non-pathogenic Fusariumoxysporumendophytes, isolated from bananas in farmers’ fields, have shown potential to reduceR. Similis numbers in tissue culture banana. The mechanism through which endophyte...
Paparu, P.
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Dubois, T.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Viljoen, A.
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[Defenserelated gene expression in susceptible and tolerant bananas (Musa spp.) following inoculation with nonpathogenic Fusarium oxysporum endophytes and challenge with Radopholus similis]
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Defenserelated gene expression in susceptible and tolerant bananas (Musa spp.) following inoculation with nonpathogenic Fusarium oxysporum endophytes and challenge with Radopholus similis
Sigatoka leaf diseases are a major constraint to banana production. A survey was conducted in Tanzania and Uganda to assess the distribution of Pseudocercospora species and severity of Sigatoka leaf diseases. Pseudocercospora species were identified using species‐specific primers. Sigatoka‐like l...
Kimunye, J.N.
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Were, E.
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Mussa, F.
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Tazuba, A.
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Jomanga, K.
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Viljoen, A.
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Swennen, R.
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Muthoni, F.K.
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Mahuku, G.
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[Distribution of Pseudocercospora species causing Sigatoka leaf diseases of banana in Uganda and Tanzania]
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Distribution of Pseudocercospora species causing Sigatoka leaf diseases of banana in Uganda and Tanzania
Improvement of banana for smallholder farmers in the Great Lakes Region of Africa
This unique project seeks to improve the production and productivity of banana in Tanzania
and Uganda, through the development of hybrid banana varieties that are expected to have
30% higher yield compared to the cu...
Viljoen, A.
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Mahuku, George S.
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Massawe, C.
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Tendo Ssali, R.
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Kimunye, J.N.
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Mostert, G.
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Ndayihanzamaso, P.
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Coyne, D.L.
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[Banana diseases and pests:
field guide for diagnostics and data collection]
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Banana diseases and pests:
field guide for diagnostics and data collection
Pattison, A.B.
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Molina, A.B.
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Chao, C.P.
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Viljoen, A.
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Lindsay, S.J.
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[Integrating management practices to support banana production in the presence of Fusarium wilt]
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Integrating management practices to support banana production in the presence of Fusarium wilt
The burrowing nematode Radopholus similis is one of the major constraints to banana (Musa spp.) production worldwide. Resource-poor farmers can potentially manage R. similis by using naturally occurring banana endophytes, such as nonpathogenic Fusarium oxysporum, that are inoculated into tissue c...
Athman, S.
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Dubois, T.
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Coyne, D.
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Gold, C.
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Labuschagne, N.
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Viljoen, A.
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[Effect of endophytic Fusarium oxysporum on host preference of Radopholus similis to tissue culture banana plants]
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Effect of endophytic Fusarium oxysporum on host preference of Radopholus similis to tissue culture banana plants
Swennen, R.L.
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Blomme, Guy
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Lepoint, P.
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Karamura, E.B.
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Njukwe, E.
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Tinzaara, W.
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Viljoen, A.
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Karangwa, P.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Lorenzen, J.H.
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[Mitigating the impact of biotic constraints to build resilient banana systems in Central and Eastern Africa]
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Mitigating the impact of biotic constraints to build resilient banana systems in Central and Eastern Africa
The burrowing nematode (Radopholus similis (Cobb) Thorne) and the banana weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus Germar, Coleoptera: Curculionidae) are major pests of banana (Musa spp.) in the Lake Victoria basin region of Uganda. Among biological options to control the two pests is the use of non-pathogen...
Paparu, P.
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Dubois, T.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Viljoen, A.
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[Dual inoculation of Fusarium oxysporum endophytes in banana: effect on plant colonization, growth and control of the root burrowing nematode and the banana weevil]
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Dual inoculation of Fusarium oxysporum endophytes in banana: effect on plant colonization, growth and control of the root burrowing nematode and the banana weevil
In studying plant colonization by inoculated Fusarium oxysporum endophytes, it is important to be able to distinguish inoculated isolates from saprophytic strains. In the current study, F. oxysporum isolates were transformed with the green (GFP) and red fluorescent protein (DsRed) genes, and beno...
Paparu, P.
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Macleod, A.
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Dubois, T.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Viljoen, A.
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[Efficacy of chemical and flourescent protein markers in studying plant colonization by endophytic nonpathogenic Fusarium oxysporum isolates]
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Efficacy of chemical and flourescent protein markers in studying plant colonization by endophytic nonpathogenic Fusarium oxysporum isolates
The root burrowing nematode Radopholus similis and the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus are major pests of banana in the Lake Victoria basin region. An integrated pest management approach that includes habitat management, biological control, host plant resistance and chemical control is curren...
Paparu, P.
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Dubois, T.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Viljoen, A.
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[Effect of dual endophyte inoculations on plant colonization, and control of Radopholus similis and the banana weevil]
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Effect of dual endophyte inoculations on plant colonization, and control of Radopholus similis and the banana weevil