A well-saturated genetic linkage map is valuable for fundamental and applied genetic research. Genetic linkage maps of two half-sib diploid banana populations were constructed using allele-specific-polymerase chain reactions (AS-PCRs), diversity array technology (DArT), and simple sequence repeat...
Mbanjo, E.
,
Tchoumbougnang, F.
,
Mouelle, A.
,
Oben, J.
,
Nyine, M.
,
Dochez, C.
,
Ferguson, M.
,
Lorenzen, J.H.
,
[Molecular markerbased genetic linkage map of a diploid banana population (Musa acuminata Colla)]
,
Molecular markerbased genetic linkage map of a diploid banana population (Musa acuminata Colla)
Ntamwira, J.
,
Blomme, Guy
,
Bahati, L.
,
Ocimati, W.
,
[Effect of timing of diseased plant cutting, altitude and banana cultivar on efficacy of singly removing Xanthomonas wilt infected banana plants]
,
Effect of timing of diseased plant cutting, altitude and banana cultivar on efficacy of singly removing Xanthomonas wilt infected banana plants
This paper evaluates the determinants of decision-making in relation to the production of four crops (banana, cassava, potato, and sweet potato). Understanding the division of labor and decision-making in crop management may lead to designing better interventions targeted at improving efficiency ...
Okonya, J.S.
,
Mudege, Netsayi N.
,
Rietveld, A.M.
,
Nduwayezu, A.
,
Kantungeko, D.
,
Hakizimana, B.M.
,
Nyaga, J.N.
,
Blomme, Guy
,
Legg, J.P.
,
Kroschel, J.
,
[The role of women in production and management of RTB crops in Rwanda and Burundi: Do men decide, and women work?]
,
The role of women in production and management of RTB crops in Rwanda and Burundi: Do men decide, and women work?
Insects are a major mode of banana Xanthomonas wilt (XW) spread. High insect activity has been blamed for the high XW incidence in ‘Kayinja’ (ABB-genome) dominated banana landscapes across east and central Africa. ‘Kayinja’ male bud nectar composition reportedly contributes to high insect activit...
Rutikanga, A.
,
Tusiime, Geoffrey
,
Night, G.
,
Ocimati, W.
,
Blomme, Guy
,
[Variation in nectar volume and sugar content in male flowers of Musa cultivars grown in Rwanda and their non-effect on the numbers of visiting key diurnal insect vectors of banana Xanthomonas wilt]
,
Variation in nectar volume and sugar content in male flowers of Musa cultivars grown in Rwanda and their non-effect on the numbers of visiting key diurnal insect vectors of banana Xanthomonas wilt
Ssekiwoko, F.
,
Kiggundu, A.
,
Tushemereirwe, W.K.
,
Karamura, E.B.
,
Kunert, Karl J.
,
[Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum down-regulates selected defense genes during its interaction with both resistant and susceptible banana]
,
Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum down-regulates selected defense genes during its interaction with both resistant and susceptible banana
Banana production in Africa's great lakes region is threatened by the Banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) disease caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, a biotrophic pathogen. Transgenic banana plants, cv. “Gonja manjaya,” expressing stacked hypersensitive response-assisting protein gene (HRA...
Muwonge, A.
,
Tripathi, J.N.
,
Kunert, Karl J.
,
Tripathi, L.
,
[Expressing stacked HRAP and PFLP genes in transgenic banana has no synergistic effect on resistance to Xanthomonas wilt disease]
,
Expressing stacked HRAP and PFLP genes in transgenic banana has no synergistic effect on resistance to Xanthomonas wilt disease
Effective management of plant health is fundamental for food and income security to meet the growing demands of local and global markets. This however requires farmers’ adequate access to quality planting materials under the prevailing contextual and psycho-social factors. This study, anchored in...
Mulugo, L.
,
Birungi Kyazze, F.
,
Kibwika, P.
,
Kikulwe, E.
,
Ajambo, S.
,
Omondi, B.A.
,
[Unravelling technology-acceptance factors influencing farmer use of banana tissue culture planting materials in Central Uganda]
,
Unravelling technology-acceptance factors influencing farmer use of banana tissue culture planting materials in Central Uganda
Centromeres are specified by a centromere specific histone 3 (CENH3) protein, which exists in a complex environment, interacting with conserved proteins and rapidly evolving satellite DNA sequences. The interactions may become more challenging if multiple CENH3 versions are introduced into the zy...
Post-harvest characteristics of 36 Musa genotypes were evaluated under two cropping systems. Genotypes included AAA x AA, AAB x AA and ABB x AA (or BB) and their landraces AAA, AAB and ABB grown under monocropping and in the alleys of natural multi-species hedgerows. Significant differences (P &l...
Baiyeri, K.
,
Tenkouano, A.
,
Mbah, B.
,
Mbagwu, J.
,
[Genetic and cropping system effects on yield and postharvest characteristics of Musa species in Southeastern Nigeria]
,
Genetic and cropping system effects on yield and postharvest characteristics of Musa species in Southeastern Nigeria