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Conference Program, 24-27 January 2005
Monday, 24
January
Genetic Improvement
of Maize
1050–1110
Breeding for resistance to foliar diseases in Kenya: the case of maize
streak virus disease
J. Ininda, L. Gichuru, P. Lorroki
1110–1130
Application of marker-assisted breeding in more than one trait feasible?
J.W. Danson, J. Ininda
1130–1150
Imidazolinone-resistant maize: a high-impact technology for Striga
control
F. Kanampiu, A. Diallo, S. Mugo, N. Muchiri,
J. Gressel
1150–1210
Development of ear rot and weevil-resistant maize varieties in Uganda
J. Imanywoha, G. Bigirwa, T. Kalule, M.
Walusimbi
1210–1230
Morpho-agronomic diversity of maize varieties from Zimbabwe, Zambia and
Malawi
C. Magorokosho, M. Bänziger, F.J. Betrán
1230–1250
Developing and screening (ecosystem breeding) ecologically adapted maize
open-pollinated varieties in Zimbabwe
X. Mhike, D. Muungani, C. Mutimaamba, G.
Masakwa
1250–1400
Lunch
1400–1530
Monday parallel
sessions
(see below)
1530–1730 Tea
break and poster session
1730–1830
Intellectual property rights and humanitarian licensing: why make it so
hard?
Presentation
by John Dodds, Deputy General, General Research, International
Maize and Wheat Improvement Center
1900 Dinner
2000–2130
Evening mini-workshop, Marker-Assisted Selection
Mike Gale, facilitator.
Workshop will feature discussions of AMMANET,
costs and benefits of MAS, the CGIAR Generation Challenge Program,
the role of BECA in serving the region as a resource for plant
breeding, and a description of the DarT technology
Parallel session,
Genetic Improvement of Rice
Monty Jones, Chair
1400–1415
Gene mining of indigenous rice germplasm to improve drought resistance
in rainfed production systems of Africa
H. Gridley, K. Futakutchi, M-N. Ndjiondjop
1415–1430
Gene mining African rice germplasm to improve drought resistance in
rainfed production systems for resource-poor farmers of Africa
M-N. Ndjiondjop, H. Gridley
1430–1445
Upland rice research in Uganda: strategies used to popularize and
disseminate Nerica
J. Lamo, J.T. Kikafunda, T. Kalule, G.
Bigirwa
1445–1500
Development of interspecific Oryza sativa x Oryza glaberrima
populations and identification of transgressive variation associated
with quantitative trait loci for drought resistance
M. Semon, F. Onishi,
N. Polato, S. McCouch
1500–1515
Development of interspecific lines for drought resistance under flooding
and rainfed lowland conditions in Mali
F. Cisse, Y. Doumbia
1515–1530
Discovery and use of wild alleles for crop improvement
S.R. McCouch
Parallel session,
Genetic Improvement of Banana
Mike Hall, Chair
1400–1415
Development and promotion of banana genotypes with resistance to
weevils, black sigatoka, nematodes and bacterial wilt
W.K. Tushemereirwe, D. Gahakwa, M. Batte,
T. Ssali, P. Namanya, M. Pillay, D. Talengera
1415–1430
Towards improvement of Musa AAA-EA highland banana through
biotechnology approaches
P. Namanya, D. Gahakwa, G. Arinaitwe, J.
Ajambo, W.K. Tushemereirwe
1430–1445
Poverty reduction through introduction of tissue-cultured banana in
central Kenya
E. Kahangi, C. Mwathi, J. Mbugua
1445–1500
Prevalence of banana streak badnavirus in Kenya
A. Wangai, L. Karanja, J. Ndung’u, E.
Kimani, S. Kilonzo, F. Nguthi
1500–1515
Monocot transformation for production of novel proteins and varietal
improvement
R.K. Chikwamba
1515–1530
Strategies for transgenic disease resistance in banana
J. Dale, B. Dugdale, M. Webb, D. Becker, H.
Khanna, S. Peraza-Echeverria, K. Taylor, J. Kleidon, M. Dickman, R.
Harding
Parallel session,
Genetic Improvement of Legume Crops
Robin Buruchara,
Chair
1400–1415
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
1415–1430
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
1430–1445
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
1445–1500
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
1500–1515
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
1515–1530 Role of the Network for Genetic Improvement for Africa
in cowpea productivity and use in sub-Saharan Africa
I. Sithole-Niang, L. Murdock
Parallel session,
Control of Striga
Fred Kanampiu, Chair
1400–1415 Engineering maize for
resistance to Striga
P.J. Rich, J. McMillan, A. de Framond, G.
Ejeta
1415–1430 A strategy to make maize
resistant to Striga
S. Runo, B. Townsley, J. Machuka, N. Sinha
1430–1445
Mapping genes for a novel form of resistance to Striga hermonthica
in the rice cultivar Nipponbare
J.D. Scholes, A.L. Gurney, J. Slate, M.C.
Press
1445–1500
Developing strategies for Striga hermonthica control for
resource-poor cereal farmers using Desmodium as intercrop
Z.R. Khan, A. Hassanali, T.M. Khamis,
J. A. Pickett, L.J. Wadhams
1500–1515
Understanding chemical ecology and long-term biotechnological
opportunities for management of stem borers and Striga in Africa
Hassanali, Z.R. Khan, J.A. Pickett, M.A.
Birkett, K. Chamberlain, A.M. Hooper, P. Mayon, L.J. Wadhams,
C.M. Woodcock, T.M. Khamis, J. van den Berg, T. Toshova
1515–1530
Development of Striga-resistant maize in western Kenya
H.O. Ngesa, J.O. Okora, J.A.W. Ochieng
1530–1545
Potential uses of novel sources of resistance to Striga hermonthica
in Kenya
J. Ininda, O.M. Odongo
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