Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Subject "Cassava breeding"
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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 ... -
Development of marker based for breeding cassava for resistance to cassava mosaic disease
(Makerere University, 2010-05)The dreaded cassava mosaic disease (CMD) caused by cassava mosaic virus (es) still remains the major hindrance to production of cassava in many cassava growing areas. Breeding for host resistance to this disease has ... -
Genetic gains and genomic prediction of selected cassava traits in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Variety replacement tailored towards addressing the urgent and futuristic society needs is an important function of plant breeding. To ensure that superior varieties are developed fast enough to match the growing demand ... -
Resistance of selected cassava genotypes to whiteflies in Malawi.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-13)Cassava is an important staple food and cash crop for more than 30% of the total population in Malawi. Whiteflies, Bemisia tabaci and Bemisia afer, are the key pests affecting productivity of the crop in Malawi. B. tabaci ...