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Prevalence of sorghum anthracnose in different agroecologies of Uganda
(National Agricultural Research Organisation, 2013)
Nine major sorghum growing agro-ecologies of Uganda were surveyed to establish the sorghum anthracnose incidence and severity. Hierarchical sampling was used. Severity of anthracnose in the field was rated on a scale of ...
Silencing of the Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases (MAPK) Fus3 and Slt2 in Pseudocercospora fijiensis reduces growth and virulence on host plants
(Frontiers in Plant Science, 2018-03-13)
Pseudocercospora fijiensis, causal agent of the black Sigatoka disease (BSD) of Musa
spp., has spread globally since its discovery in Fiji 1963 to all the banana and plantain
growing areas across the globe. It is becoming ...
Functional genetics in ascomycetes pseudocercospora fijiensis (synonym mycosphaerella fijiensis) the pathogen of black sigatoka disease in banana
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
Pseudocercospora fijiensis (P. fijiensis), causal agent of the black Sigatoka disease (BSD) on banana, has spread globally since its discovery in Fiji 1963 in all the banana and plantain growing areas across the globe. It ...
Development of cassava brown streak disease among selected cassava genotypes as influenced by amount of starting inocula and level of host tolerance.
(Makerere University, 2014-07)
Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) is a major threat to cassava production in Uganda and the coastal areas of eastern Africa. The disease is caused by two ipomovirus species; Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Ugandan ...
Evaluation of cassava genotypes for resistance to cassava brown streak disease (cbsd) in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013-09)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Cranz) production in Uganda is being constrained by the devastating effects of cassava brown streak disease (CBSD). CBSD is caused by cassava brown streak virus (CBSV), which affects all parts ...