Mapping of natural nematode resistance in rice for use by the West African farmers.  P.L. Amoussou, J. Ashurst, J. Bridge, M.P. Jones, J. Snape and M. Koyama

Application of maize mega-environments in seed systems in Southern African Development Community. P. S. Setimela , M. Bänziger and M. Listman

Development of new cassava cultivars in Mozambique: Baseline study. C.E. Constantino, A.M. Zacarias and A.M. Galinha 

Initiating marker-assisted selection for maize streak virus resistance genes in adapted Kenyan maize breeding populations. J. Danson 

Modified agar gel technique for screening for low germination stimulant (lgs) production in Striga sensitive crops. J.G.  Gethi  and M.E. Smith 

Ecology and epidemiology of maize streak virus vector Cicadulina sp. and efforts towards screening for resistance in maize in Kenya.  M. Gethi, M. Odhiambo and J. Njuguna

Obtaining multiple resistance to tospovirus infection in tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum L.). A. Gubba, F.J. Jan, C. Gonsalves, M.R. Stevens, D.M. Tricoli and D. Gonsalves 

Transposons and tolerance; the identification of genes for Striga tolerance in maize. S.J. Hearne, A.L. Gurney, F. Kanampiu, P.O. Mbogo, D. Grimanelli, R. Vasey, M.C. Press, J.D. Scholes and D. Hoisington

Integrated approach to striga control in maize in Malawi. V.H. Kabambe 

Cassava germplasm generation and deployment for enhanced and sustainable food availability and poverty alleviation in the brown streak-prevalent coastal lowlands of Eastern and Southern Africa. E. Kanju, B. W. Khizzah, J. B. A Whyte, A. Dixon, N. M Mahungu, E. Masumba and C. Consantino.

Banana weevil resistance in Musa and prospects for genetic improvement. A. Kiggundu, C.S. Gold, M.T. Labuschagne, D. Vuylsteke, S. Louw, A. Hassanali and W. Tushemereirwe  

Tryptophan and tryptamine, two precursors of indole-3-acetic acid, improve formation of friable embryogenic callus in cassava.  R.N.N. Kokora, N.J. Taylor, A. Sangaré and C.M. Fauquet

Genetic analysis of host plant resistance to the cassava mosaic disease. Y. Lokko, A.G.O. Dixon, S. Offer, E. Danquah and M. Gedil 

Locus-specific microsatellite markers for characterizing and distinguishing groups of the angular leaf spot fungus, Phaeoisariopsis griseola. G. Mahuku, M.A. Henriquez, C. Jara and R. Buruchara 

The insecticidal activity of Bacillus thuringiensis δ-endotoxins is significantly enhanced by fusion with a non-toxic carbohydrate binding moiety. L. Mehlo 

Sustainable agricultural productivity: Applications of cellular reprogramming in maize biotechnology. L. Mehlo 

The effect of resistant cultivars Kayinja (ABB), Calcutta-4 (AA), Kabula (AAA), and Kisubi (AB) on the development of the larval and pupal stages of the banana weevil (Cosmopolites sordidus Germar). J.M. Mukiibi, C.S.  Gold, W.K. Tushemereirwe and P. Ragama 

A search for random amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) and simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers that are linked to Striga asiatica resistance in sorghum. C.S. Mutengwa, P.  Tongoona, Z. Dhlamini and I.  Sithole-Niang 

Breeding for Striga resistant/tolerant maize in western Kenya. H.O. Ngesa and J.A.W. Ochieng’  

Locating quantitative trait loci for drought tolerance in maize through molecular markers. K. Ngugi 

Distribution of maize streak virus disease and genomic variability of maize streak virus in Kenya. B. Odhiambo   

Molecular approach to the control of Striga hermonthica. L.A. Onek, R.J. Birech and S. Kiruki  

Identification and inheritance of  Pythium root rot resistance in major market class bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) varieties.  R. Otsyula, R. Buruchara, P. Kimani, G. Mahuku and P. Rubaihayo 

Cassava mosaic geminiviruses, major threat for cassava cultivation in Africa. J.S. Pita 

Environmental classification of the SADC region and its implication for collaborative breeding efforts among NARS and IARCs in the subcontinent.   P.S. Setimela and M. Banziger 

Striga-affecting semiochemicals associated with root exudates of Desmodium uncinatum. M.K. Tsanuo, A. Hassanali, A.M. Hopper, Z. Khan, F. Kaberia, J. Pickett and L. Wadhams

Cassava breeding and varietal dissemination in Mozambique. A.M. Zacarias, M.I.V. Andrade, C. Azanzi, R.J. Macia, C.E. Cumbe, J. Ricardo, F.A. Galinha, A. Toqueane, S. Mangana, M. Ferrao, A. Sandramo, J. Machangwana, M. Botao and J. Steel