Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Germplasm"
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Characterisation of a diverse set of maize germplasm for resistance to infection by Aspergillus flavus.
(Makerere University, 2010)Sources of resistance to Aspergillus flavus and accumulation of aflatoxin in maize have been identified elsewhere but no such materials are currently available for use by the maize improvement programme in Uganda. The main ... -
Characterisation of sorghum germplasm and sorghum anthracnose epidemics in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-05)Anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum sublineolum is considered one of the most important diseases of sorghum. The disease can cause up to 50% yield loss as it attacks all aerial parts of the plant. The pathogen is highly ... -
Diversity of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris l) germplasm in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013-11)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris (L.) is a diploid, self-pollinated species with 2n = 2x = 22 chromosomes and the most important legume grown in Uganda. A large collection of 320 common bean accessions obtained from different ... -
Performance and genomic prediction of Cassava brown streak disease response in selected Nigerian cassava germplasm
(Makerere University, 2022)Cassava mosaic geminiviruses (CMG) and Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) cause the highest yield losses in Africa's cassava production. Cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) in particular has been and continues to be a ...