Browsing by Author "Asea, G."
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Application of morpho-anatomical traits of maize plant to quality control and quality assurance in maize seed system
Monir, I.Y.A.; Sserumaga, J.P.; Ayesiga, S.B.; Asea, G.; Katuromunda, Sylvester (African Crop Science Society, 2016)Good seed quality can be obtained through control of the entire seed production process. There are emerging issues in the seed sector due to seed quality in market. In many countries seed and planting materials available ... -
Combining ability of maize inbred lines for performance under low nitrogen and drought stresses
Nyombayire, A.; Edema, R.; Asea, G.; Gibson, P. (African Crop Science Society, 2011)Drought and infertile soils are increasingly the most important stresses affecting maize (Zea mays L.) and causing substantial yield losses in Sub-Saharan Africa. Varieties with improved water use efficiency and/or N would ... -
Genetic analysis of resistance to rice bacterial blight in Uganda
Habarurema, I.; Asea, G.; Lamo, J.; Gibson, P.; Edema, R.; Séré, Y.; Onasanya, R.O. (African Crop Science Society, 2012)Rice bacterial blight (Xanthomonas oryzae pv.oryzae) is a major constraint to rice (Oryza sativa L.) production in Uganda and as part of strategies to develop resistant cultivars, it is important to evaluate resistance of ... -
Reaction of rice cultivars to a virulent rice yellow mottle virus strain in Uganda
Mogga, M.L.; Lamo, J.; Asea, G.; Gibson, P.; Edema, R. (African Crop Science Society, 2012)Rice (Oryza spp.) has long been an important food staple for many traditional rice growing communities. Key developments in efforts to improve rice production such as the development of NERICA varieties have been widely ... -
Relationship between causal pathogens for maize ear rots and grain yield in tropical maize in Uganda
Alunga, J.C.; Tusiime, G.; Asea, G.; Gibson, P.; Kwemoi, D.B. (RUFORUM, 2016-08)Maize ear rots caused by Aspergillus flavus, Fusarium graminearum and Stenocarpella maydis reduce the quality of maize through production of mycotoxins and carcinogenic compounds that are harmful to both humans and animals ...