Browsing Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences by Author "Abaca, Alex"
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Eleven years of breeding efforts to combat cassava brown streak disease
Sezi Kawuki, Robert; Kaweesi, Tadeo; Esuma, Williams; Pariyo, Anthony; Kayondo, Ismail Siraj; Ozimati, Alfred; Kyaligonza, Vincent; Abaca, Alex; Orone, Joseph; Tumuhimbise, Robooni; Nuwamanya, Ephraim; Abidrabo, Philip; Amuge, Teddy; Ogwok, Emmanuel; Okao, Geoffrey; Wagaba, Henry; Adiga, Gerald; Alicai, Titus; Omongo, Christopher; Bua, Anton; Ferguson, Morag; Kanju, Edward; Baguma, Yona (Breeding Science, 2016)Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) production is currently under threat from cassava brown streak disease (CBSD), a disease that is among the seven most serious obstacles to world’s food security. Three issues are ... -
Evaluation Of Cassava Genotypes For Resistance To Cassava Brown Streak Disease (Cbsd) In Uganda
Abaca, Alex (Makerere University, 2013)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 ... -
Evaluation of Newly Released Cassava Varieties for Yield Performance, Reactions to Cassava Diseases and Farmers’ Preference in Adjumani District of Uganda
Abaca, Alex; Odama, Emmanuel; Komakech, Alfred; Asiku, Baron; Andema A. Andrews (Journal of Agricultural Science, 2021)Cassava viral diseases particularly cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) and cassava mosaic disease (CMD) have put pressure on cassava breeders to develop varieties that are resistant/tolerant to them. Several cassava varieties ... -
Genetic Relationships of Cassava Genotypes That are Susceptible or Tolerant to Cassava Brown Streak Disease in Uganda
Abaca, Alex; Kawuki, Robert; Tukamuhabwa, Phenihas; Baguma, Yona; Pariyo, Anthony; Alicai, Titus; Omongo, C. Christopher; Abidrabo, Phillips; Katono, Kasifa; Bua, Anton (Journal of Agricultural Science, 2013)A total of 99 cassava genotypes whose field reaction to cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) was known, were assayed with 30 simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers to establish their genetic parallels. Two categories of CBSD ... -
Grain Hermetic Storage Adoption in Northern Uganda: Awareness, Use, and the Constraints to Technology Adoption
Okori, Francis; Cherotich, Sam; Abaca, Alex; Baidhe, Emmanuel; Adibaku, Francis (Agricultural Sciences, 2022)Post-harvest storage losses (PHLs) remain significant in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) due to several factors mainly insect pests and molds. Hermetic storage technologies (HSTs) are being promoted to address these storage losses. ...