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Genetic diversity and carotenoid degradation in yellow root cassava in Uganda.
(2012)
Yellow root cassava (Manihot esculenta Cranz) has high levels of pro-vitamin A carotenoid and its consumption has been perceived as a sustainable approach for addressing Vitamin A deficiencies. β–carotene, the main pro-vitamin ...
Evaluation of farmers' best practices for on-farm conservation of rare banana cultivars in the semi-arid region of Lwengo sub-county, Uganda
(Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2004)
Farmers have since humanity nurtured the plant genetic diversity from which they derive their livelihood and as a basis for social transformation. In the process they have been able to continually develop and improve ...
Morphological and genetic diversity analysis of rice accessions (Oryza sativa L.) differing in iron toxicity tolerance
(Korean Society of Crop Science and Springer, 2013)
A major emphasis in breeding for iron toxicity tolerance in rice is to identify differences that are associated with resistance and harness them for genetic improvement. In this study, thirty accessions, including IRRI ...
Assessment of purity of yellow common bean seeds in Tanzanian markets
(Makerere University, 2022)
In Eastern Africa, common beans are a major source of food and revenue for smallholder farmers who make up the bulk of the population. However, yellow bean trade is affected by limited information and unstructured system ...
Genetic progress of yield and its components of Uganda sorghum varieties through breeding
(Makerere University, 2022-06)
Genetic progress and diversity of released sorghum varieties over the last 50 years in Uganda have not been assessed. This has led to limited information on the diversity, rate of genetic progress for grain yield and its ...
Genetic diversity and population structure of Uganda’s yam (Dioscorea spp.) genetic resource based on DArTseq
(Public Library of Science, 2023-02-14)
Assessing the genetic diversity of yam germplasm from different geographical origins for cultivation and breeding purposes is an essential step for crop genetic resource conservation and genetic improvement, especially ...
Distribution of Bacterial Leaf Streak (BLS) disease and genetic diversity of the causal pathogen xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Bacterial leaf streak (BLS) disease is the third emerging rice production reported in many rice growing countries globally including Uganda in 2014. However, information on the extent of its spread and its pathogen, ...
Diversity and evolution of cassava brown streak viruses in East and Southern Africa
(Makerere University, 2023-08)
Cassava brown streak ipomoviruses (Cassava brown streak virus (CBSV) and Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV) are extremely damaging plant pathogens affecting sustainable cultivation of cassava in Africa. The viruses ...