Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Disease resistance"
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Characterisation of cassava mosaic disease resistant breeding populations in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-12)This study was conducted to enhance the efficiency of IITA-Uganda cassava breeding programme through quantification of genetic diversity among the cassava mosaic disease (CMD) resistant breeding populations and identification ... -
A comparative analysis of conventional and marker-assisted selection methods in breeding maize streak virus resistance in maize.
(Crop Science Society of America, 2009)Reliable information regarding comparative advantage of marker-assisted selection (MAS) over conventional selection (CS) in breeding for maize streak virus (MSV) resistance in maize (Zea mays L.) is scarcely available. A ... -
Towards effective gene pyramiding for disease resistance and trait selection in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)
(Makerere University, 2021-04-21)Major common bean fungal and viral diseases concurrently occur in farmer’s fields leading to complete crop failure when susceptible varieties are grown. Inherent genetic resistance is thus the cheapest source of resistance ...