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Abstracts Home      Research in Genetic Improvement of Bean Crops

 

Pathogenic variability of Phaeoisariopsis griseola in Kenya and its implications in resistance of common bean to angular leaf spot

I.N. Wagara, A.W. Mwang’ombe, J.W. Kimenju, R.A. Buruchara, P.M. Kimani

Egerton University - Njoro, Kenya

Promiscuous soybean varieties developed in West Africa retain their promiscuity and dual-purpose nature under western Kenyan conditions

B. Vanlauwe, J. Mukalama, R. Abaidoo, N. Sanginga

TSBF-CIAT, Uganda

Characterization and breeding for resistance against angular leaf spot, root rot and anthracnose pathogens in climbing beans

A. Musoni, P.M. Kimani, R. Buruchara, R.D. Narla, I.N. Wagara

Bean Program Institut des Sciences Agronomiques du Rwanda, Rwanda

Improving food security in south-western Uganda by transferring and promoting resistant varieties and integrated management packages for bean root rot

F. Opio, M. Ugen, A. Namayanja, I. Mugagga, D. Mawejje

Namulonge Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute, Uganda

Novel climbing bean genotypes developed through conventional breeding and marker-assisted selection

M.W. Blair, P.M. Kimani, H.F. Buendia, L.N. Garzón, R. Chirwa, J. Tohme

International Center for Tropical Agriculture, Colombia

Selection of marketable bean lines with improved resistance to angular leaf spot, root rot and yield potential for smallholder farmers in eastern and central Africa

P.M. Kimani, R. Buruchara, J. Muthamia, N. Mbikayi, A. Namayanja, R. Otsyula, M. Blair

University of Nairobi/CIAT-Kabete Campus, Kenya

Inheritance and genetic characterization of resistance for use in development of Pythium root rot-resistant bean varieties

R. Otsyula, P. Rubaihayo, R. Buruchara, G. Mahuku, P.M. Kimani

Kenya Agricultural Research Institute-Kakamega, Kenya

Targeting farmer acceptable climbing and bush bean varieties through participatory plant breeding in Rwanda

A. Musoni, V. Ruganzu, L. Butare, P. Kimani, L. Sperling, R. Buruchara

Bean Program Institut des Sciences Agronomiques du Rwanda, Rwanda

Multiplication and dissemination of bean seed in Uganda: a case study of Kabale, Mubende and Sironko Districts

A. Namayanja, M.A. Ugen, F. Opio, R. Ssekabembe, R. Takusewanya

National Agricultural Research Ogranisation/Namulonge Agricultural and Animal Production Research Institute, Uganda

Characterization of Pythium species associated with pythium root rot of bean in Eastern Africa and identification of resistant genotypes

R. Buruchara, G. Mahuku, J. Mukalazi, R. Otsyula, A. Levesque

CIAT, Uganda

 

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