Beauveria bassiana is considered a virulent pathogen against the banana weevil Cosmopolites sordidus. However, current field application techniques for effective control against this pest remain a limitation and an alternative method for effective field application needs to be investigated. Three...
Akello, J.
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Dubois, T.
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Gold, C.S.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Nakavuma, J.
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Paparu, P.
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[Beauveria bassiana (balsamo) vuillemin as an endophyte in tissue 3 culture banana (Musa spp.)]
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Beauveria bassiana (balsamo) vuillemin as an endophyte in tissue 3 culture banana (Musa spp.)
Crop growth and damage parameters (plant growth and yield, root damage and nematode population densities), believed to be associated with resistance of Musa genotypes to nematodes under field conditions, were evaluated in a field trial of 24 Musa genotypes inoculated at planting with a combinatio...
Hartman, J.B.
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Vuylsteke, D.R.
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Speijer, P.R.
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Ssango, F.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Waele, D. de
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[Measurement of the field response of Musa genotypes to Radopholus similis and Helicotylenchus multicinctus and the implications for nematode resistance breeding]
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Measurement of the field response of Musa genotypes to Radopholus similis and Helicotylenchus multicinctus and the implications for nematode resistance breeding
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
Oligo painting FISH was established to identify all chromosomes in banana (Musa spp.) and to anchor pseudomolecules of reference genome sequence of Musa acuminata spp. malaccensis “DH Pahang” to individual chromosomes in situ. A total of 19 chromosome/chromosome-arm specific oligo painting probes...
Šimoníková, D.
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Němečková, A.
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Karafiátová, M.
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Uwimana, B.
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Swennen, R.
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Doležel, Jaroslav
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Hřibová, E.
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[Chromosome painting facilitates anchoring reference genome sequence to chromosomes In Situ and integrated karyotyping in banana (Musa Spp.)]
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Chromosome painting facilitates anchoring reference genome sequence to chromosomes In Situ and integrated karyotyping in banana (Musa Spp.)
Enset (Ensete ventricosum), also known as Ethiopian banana, is a food security crop for more than 20 million people in Ethiopia. As conventional breeding of enset is very challenging, genetic engineering is an alternative option to introduce important traits such as enhanced disease resistance an...
Matheka, J.
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Tripathi, J.N.
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Merga, I.
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Gebre, E.
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Tripathi, L.
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[A simple and rapid protocol for the genetic transformation of Ensete ventricosum]
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A simple and rapid protocol for the genetic transformation of Ensete ventricosum
Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is widespread in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). Unlike in developed countries, where the main source of vitamin A comes from meat, the diet of poor populations in SSA is largely plant based. It is thus important to identify local / popular plants with higher vitamin A conten...
Blomme, Guy
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Ocimati, W.
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Nabuuma, D.
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Sivirihauma, C.
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Davey, M.
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Buah, S.
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Bergh, I. van den
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Vutseme, L.
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Bahati, L.
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Ekesa, B.
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[Pro-vitamin A carotenoid content of 48 plantain (Musa AAB genome) cultivars sourced from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo]
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Pro-vitamin A carotenoid content of 48 plantain (Musa AAB genome) cultivars sourced from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Banana cultivars are derived from hybridizations involving Musa acuminata subspecies. The latter diverged following geographical isolation in distinct South-east Asian continental regions and islands. Observation of chromosome pairing irregularities in meiosis of hybrids between these subspecies ...
Dupouy, M.
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Baurens, F.C.
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Derouault, P.
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Hervouet, C.
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Cardi, C.
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Cruaud, C.
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Istace, B.
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Labadie, K.
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Guiougou, C.
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Toubi, L.
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Salmon, F.
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Mournet, P.
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Rouard, M.
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Yahiaoui, N.
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Lemainque, A.
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Martin, G.
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D'Hont, A.
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[Two large reciprocal translocations characterized in the disease resistance-rich burmannica genetic group of Musa acuminata.]
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Two large reciprocal translocations characterized in the disease resistance-rich burmannica genetic group of Musa acuminata.
Between 1991 to 1996, more than 50 Musa hybrids and 10 landraces were evaluated under field and screenhouse conditions for virus symptoms resembling those caused by banana streak badnavirus (BSV). The symptoms included chlorotic streaks, leaf deformation, stunting, cigar leaf death, distortion of...
Dahal, G.
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Gauhl, F.
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Pasberg‐Gauhl, C.
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Hughes, J.D.A.
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Thottappilly, G.
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Lockhart, B.E.L.
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[Evaluation of micropropagated plantain and banana (Musa spp.) for banana streak badnavirus incidence under field and screenhouse conditions in Nigeria]
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Evaluation of micropropagated plantain and banana (Musa spp.) for banana streak badnavirus incidence under field and screenhouse conditions in Nigeria
The livelihoods of millions of Ugandan farmers have been threatened by current outbreak of a banana bacterial wilt disease caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, which is very destructive and rapidly spreading in Uganda. Bananas are the highest value staple food and source of income for...
Tripathi, L.
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Tripathi, J.N.
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Tushemereirwe, W.K.
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[Strategies to resistance to bacterial wilt disease of banana through genetic engineering]
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Strategies to resistance to bacterial wilt disease of banana through genetic engineering
Bananas and plantains (Musa sp.) are the most important staple food and source of carbohydrates in many countries of Africa. The production is often constrained by many pests and diseases. In order to augment conventional breeding and to avoid constraints imposed by some pests and pathogens, tran...