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Conference Programme: Tuesday, 5 November 2002

8:30-9:00         Progress in delivering stress-tolerant maize varieties in southern Africa.  M. Bänziger, J. de Meyer, M. Mwala, A. Phiri, B. Vivek and K. Pixley 

9:00-9:30         Development of stress-tolerant maize varieties in Uganda.  J. Imanywoha, D.T. Kyetere, G. Bigirwa, J.T. Kikafunda, T.M. Kalule, K. Pixley and A. Nakayima

9:30-10:00       Coordinated ecosystem breeding in Kenya:  Progress, challenges and opportunities.   J. Ininda, M. Gethi, O. Odongo, J. Njuguna and J.A.W. Ochieng’

10:00-10:30     Characterization and use of diversity within guinea-race sorghums.           F. Rattunde, A. Toure, E. Weltzien and D. Sansan

10:30-10:50           Tea break

10:50-11:20     Participatory plant breeding in Africa:  A framework for understanding diverse approaches and results achieved.  L. Sperling

11:20-11:50     Towards improved East African highland banana genotypes with resistance to pests and diseases. W.K. Tushereirwe, M. Pillay, M. Batte, T. Ssali, D. Talengera, K. Nowakunda, J. Namaganda and A. Kiggundu

11:50-12:20     Status of participatory varietal selection for rice in Nigeria and Mali.  R. Guei, H. Gridley, M. Jones and M. Worperies-Mura

12:20-12:50     The African center for crop improvement:  A new model for developing Ph.D. graduates in Africa.  D. M. Laing

12:50-13:00     Summary of presentations by        Session Chairperson

13:00-14:00            Lunch

14:00-17:00            Begin Concurrent Sessions (II) in Biotechnology, Breeding and Seed Systems

Biotechnology Concurrent Session II.  Chairperson: P. Quail

14:00-14:20     Marker-assisted selection for maize improvement - practical examples and strategies.  J.M. Ribaut, M. Banziger, K. Pixley and D. Hoisington

14:20-14:40     Striga free maize: Introducing tripsacum-based resistance via an integrated approach.  S.J. Hearne, A.L. Gurney, J.P. Brizard, C. Brugidou, F. Kanampiu, P.O. Mbogo, M.C. Press,  J.D. Scholes and D. Hoisington 

14:40-15:00     Generating Striga resistant maize: Identification of sources of resistance in wild relatives.  A.L Gurney, D. Grimanelli, S.J. Hearne, F. Kanampiu, D. Hoisington, J.D. Scholes and M.C. Press 

15:00-15:20     Can wild relatives of maize provide new sources of resistance to the root hemi-parasite Striga hermonthica?  J.D. Scholes, A.L. Gurney, D. Grimanelli, D. Hoisington and M.C. Press 

15:20-15:40            Tea break

15:40-16:00            Poster Session

16:00-16:20     Genetic analysis of resistance to Striga hermonthica introgressed from Zea diploperennis to tropical maize.  O. Menkir, A. Melake-Berhan, J.G. Kling and O. Ibikunle

16:20-16:40     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 

16:40-17:00     Bioassays to characterize and dissect mechanisms of resistance to Striga. C. Grenier, A. Mohammed, P.J. Rich, T. Housley and E. Ejeta 

Breeding Concurrent Session II.  Chair:  W.R. Coffman

14:00-14:20     Genetic variation, utilization and potential of African landraces in the genetic improvement of cassava in Sub-Saharan Africa.  A.G.O. Dixon, J.B.A.  Whyte, N.M. Mahuku, B.W. Khizzah, M. Fregene, A.A. Akano and M. Gedil 

14:20-14:40     Regional germplasm development and deployment for sustainable production and utilization within the cassava sub-sector.  J.B.A. Whyte, B.W. Khizzah, A.G.O. Dixon, N.M. Mahungu, P. Ragama, P. Ntawuruhunga and H. Ojulong 

14:40-15:00     Evaluation of cassava clones for yield, acceptability and disease and pest resistance in coastal Kenya.  T.L. Munga 

15:00-15:20     Establishment of an insectary and advances in rearing of maize stemborers at KARI, Katumani.  J.M. Songa and D. Mutisya

15:20-15:40            Tea break

15:40-16:00            Poster Session

16:00-16:20     Heterosis in maize hybrids: Fact or artefact?  J.A.W. Ochieng 

16:20-16:40     Interactive maize breeding for biotic stresses across ecosystems in Kenya.  O.M. Odongo, S.I. Ajanga, C.M. Mburu and J. Ininda 

16:40-17:00     Introgression of resistance to Striga hermonthica and Striga asiatica from wild relatives and selections in maize.  J. Gethi

Seed Systems Concurrent Session II.  Chairperson: G. Ejeta

14:00-14:20     Involving farmers in varietal selection: Experiences from the seed project work in western Kenya.  M. Siambi, G. Odhiambo, S. Mugo, O. Odongo, A. Diallo, D. Beck and H. DeGroote 

14:20-14:40     Country wide maize variety evaluation using the mother-baby scheme in Zimbabwe.  L. Muza, D. Ruponga, V. Kazembe, E.  Nyamutowa and J. de Meyer 

14:40-15:00     Working with a women’s farmer association in maize seed production.  J. Kikafunda, G. Bigirwa, J. Imanywoha, S. Mugo and D. Beck 

15:00-15:20     Evaluation and dissemination of introduced banana germplasm: preliminary assessment of the planting material distribution system.  A.K. Nowakunda

15:20-15:40            Tea break

15:40-16:00            Poster Session

16:00-16:20     Use of simple technology (good seed and cheap water) to boost food security and alleviate poverty.  A.M. Mwololo, T. Kambura and D. Nzyuko

16:20-16:40     Evaluation of selected beta-carotene rich sweetpotato varieties for improving vitamin a nutrition in Iganga and Kamuli districts of Uganda.  J.M. Ssebuliba, J.H. Muyonga and W. Ekere 

16:40-17:00     Involving farmers in maize variety selection and seed production: experiences from the lake region of western Kenya.  G.D. Odhiambo, M. Siambi, R. Apamo, E. Ochieng, P. Mbai, S. Mugo, and H. DeGroote. 

                        End of Concurrent Sessions II

19:00-20:00     Dinner

20:30-22:00     Evening session on biotechnology and biosafety policy development in sub-Saharan Africa.  W. Goredema, P. Kameri-Mbote, L. Kitch and J. Webster