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Conference Program, 24-27 January 2005
Tuesday, 25 January
Plenary session #2: Biotechnology
Peter
Quail, Chair
08300850 Genetic transformation of cowpea and stable
transmission of the transgenes to sexual progeny
J.C. Popelka, S. Gollasch, T.J.V. Higgins
08500910 Gene transfer to plants by diverse species of bacteria:
an open-source platform for plant biotechnology
W. Broothaerts,
H.J. Mitchell, B.J. Weir, R.A. Jefferson (presented by T.J. Higgins on
behalf of R. Jefferson)
09100930 Establishment of a plant transformation facility at
Kenyatta University to bring the benefits of genomics to farmers fields
J. Machuka
09300950 Recent advances towards insect-resistant maize through
conventional and Bt technology in Kenya
S. Mugo, B. Odhiambo, H. de Groote, D.
Bergvinson
09501010 Identification of Bt genes for control of parasitic
nematodes in banana
X-Q. Li, J-Z. Wei, A. Tan, R.V. Aroian
10101030 A combinatorial chemistry approach for broad-based
geminivirus disease resistance
L. Lopez-Ochoa, L. Hanley-Bowdoin
10301050 Tea break
Plenary session #3: Genetic Improvement of Cassava and Legumes
John
Aluma, Chair
10501110 Production and identification of high-value cassava
clones
H. Ceballos, M. Fregene, J.C. Perez, F.
Calle, G. Jaramillo, N. Morante, T. Sanchez, A.L. Chavez, X. Moreno
11101130 Molecular marker-assisted selection for starchy staples
M. Fregene, A. Kullaya, K. Mtunda, H.
Kulembeka, E. Masumba, M. Ferguson, C. Ospina, E.J. Marin, L.G. Santos,
E. Barrera, N. Morante, J. Tohme, H. Ceballos
11301150 The Cassava Improvement Program in Mozambique
A.M. Zacarias, C.E. Cuambe
11501210 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
12101230 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
12301250 Screening of cowpea varieties for tolerance to low pH
conditions
R. Madamba, R. Makhanda, C. Parwada, L.M.
Mugwira
12501400 Lunch
14001700
Tuesday parallel sessions
(see below)
1900 Dinner
20002130
Evening session, Issues in PublicPrivate Seed Delivery Systems
Rob Tripp, Facilitator
The workshop will focus on discussion of major issues facing the
delivery of seeds through the private sector. Invited participants
include representatives from private seed companies, local breeders
and NARI administrators.
Parallel session, Genetic Improvement of
Maize
Ronnie Coffman, Chair
14001415 Towards
improved resistance to foliar diseases in Kenyan maize: progress in
analysing and improving quantitative disease resistance
R.J. Nelson, J. Ininda, J. Danson, R.J.
Wisser, Y. Wei, C-L. Chung, M. Smith
14151430 Genetics and the relationship between yield stability
and stress tolerance in regional maize germplasm
J. Derera, P. Tongoona, B. Vivek, W. de
Milliano, M.D. Laing
14301445 Evaluation of yield potential and yield stability of
three-way-cross and double-cross maize hybrids in Mozambique
P. Fato, P.S. Chauque, M. Denic, F.A. Amela,
C. Senete
14451500 Use of diverse germplasm in breeding maize for
resistance to Striga hermonthica
A. Menkir, B. Badu-Apraku, J.G. Kling, O.
Ibikunle
15001515 Coordinated ecosystem maize breeding in Kenya:
divergent-convergent maize improvement approach with reference to biotic
stress
O.M. Odongo, S.I. Ajanga, J. Ininda
15151545 Tea break
Parallel session, Genetic Improvement of
Maize
Bob
Zeigler, Chair
15451600 Doubling yields? Using the forgotten half of our grain
crops
J. Gressel, A. Zilberstein
16001615
Progress in biotic research in maize
C.J.M. Mutinda, M. Gethi
16151630 Development of tropical maize varieties with low phytic
acid to improve the nutritional status of poor communities in
sub-Saharan Africa
P. Tongoona
16301645 Marker-assisted selection for maize streak virus
resistance in elite maize lines
G. Abalo, P. Tongoona, J. Imanywoha, K.
Pixley, R. Edema
16451700 Combining ability and genetic diversity in tropical
maize inbreds under both stress and optimal conditions
D. Makumbi, M. Bδnziger, J-M. Ribaut, F.J.
Betrαn
Parallel session, Genetic Improvement of
Cassava
Larry
Beach, Chair
14001415 Accelerated development and dissemination of superior
cassava cultivars on-farm testing of improved cassava clones
J.G. Gethi, C.K. Mutegi, E.N. Wambugu, P.
Ndetei, S. Weru, C. Katama
14151430 Infectivity of cloned cassava mosaic viruses on
cassava: a potential tool in virus resistance screening compared to the
conventional approach
O.A. Ariyo, G.I. Atiri, A.G.O. Dixon, M.
Koerbler, S. Winter
14301445 Breeding for root yield and quality traits in cassava
J. Mkumbira, R. Okechukwu, A.G.O. Dixon
14451500 Metabolic engineering of cyanogenesis in cassava
D. Siritunga, R.T. Sayre
15001515 Modification of flowering in cassava
S. Davis, J. Tohme, M. Fregene
15151545 Tea break
Parallel session, Genetic Improvement of
Cassava
Martin Fregene, Chair
15451600 Progress in breeding cassava for resistance to brown
streak disease in the coastal lowlands of eastern and southern Africa
E.E. Kanju, M. Hermes, H. Saleh, A.
Zacarias, J. Gethi, J.A. Whyte
16001615
Progress in positional cloning of CMD2: the gene that confers a
high level of resistance to cassava mosaic disease
M. Moreno, J. Tomkins, O. A. Ariyo, O.
Okogbenin, M. Fregene
16151630 Genetic
diversity of germplasm susceptible and resistant to cassava brown streak
disease
H.P. Kulembeka, A. Kullaya, E. Masumba, M.
Labuschagne, M. Ferguson, M. Fregene
16301645 Cassava improvement in Uganda through applying
biotechnology tools and in-breeding
R.O.M. Mwanga, Y.K. Baguma, R.S. Kawuki, A.
Pariyo, T. Alicai, C.A. Omongo, G.N. Ssemakula, A. Bua
16451700 Successful mitigation of virulent form of cassava
mosaic virus in western Kenya
H.M. Obiero, P.J. Ndolo, J.A.B. Whyte, P.
Ntawuruhunga, J. DeVries
Parallel session, Genetic Improvement of
Legume Crops
George Mahuku, Chair
14001415 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
14151430 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
14301445 Pigeonpea cultivar development in eastern and southern
Africa integrating the major traits
E.T. Gwata, S.N. Silim
14451500
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
15001515 Reconciling seed supply and demand: the example of
non-hybrid groundnuts and pigeonpeas
R.B. Jones, M. Siambi, C. Dominguez
15151545 Tea break
Parallel session, Seed Delivery Systems
Rob
Tripp, Chair
15451600 An analysis of the major challenges of the maize seed
sector in southern Africa
A.S. Langyintuo
16001615 Development of community-based seed production: the
case of the Bakusekamagga WomensAssociation in eastern Uganda
J. Kikafunda, G. Bigirwa, J. Imanywoha, S.
Mugo, J. Ochen
16151630 Maize breeding programme at Lagrotech Seed Company
J.O. Mito, M.J.F. Onim
16301645 Profiling farmer associations for capacity to produce
seed maize in western Kenya
C. Ndinya, S. Mugo, H. Karaya, O. Odongo
16451700 Opportunities and constraints for future economic
development of sustainable vegetable seed businesses in eastern and
southern Africa
N.J. Spence, J.M. Lenne, D.A.C. Pink, J.
Njuki, C. Wanyonyi, P.M. Kimani
Parallel session, Insect and Disease
Resistance Studies
T.J.
Higgins, Chair
14001415 Development of Bacillus thuringiensis
sweetpotato resistant to Cylas spp.
M. Ghislain, W.J. Moar, R.O.M. Mwanga, B.
Odongo, C.C. Crissman
14151430 Engineered cysteine proteinase inhibitors for the
transgenic control of banana weevil
A. Kiggundu, K. Kunert, A. Viljoen, M.
Pillay, C. Gold, D. Michaud
14301445 Field performance of Vip3A cotton against various
lepidopteran cotton pests
F. Shotkoski
14451500 Assessing the risk of transgene dissemination
associated with the introduction of Bt cowpea in Africa
R.S. Pasquet, J.B. de la Salle Tignegre
15001515 Biodiversity of target and non-target arthropods of Bt
maize in five maize production environments in Kenya
J.M. Songa, S. Mugo, D. Bergvinson
15151545 Tea break
Parallel session, Insect and Disease
Resistance Studies
Rebecca Nelson, Chair
15451600 Insect resistance for African maize, cowpea, rice,
sorghum: which Bt genes and tissue-specific promoters work best against
which insect pest?
I. Altosaar, J. Mao, J.T. Arnason, M.
Kendall, M.A. Zaidi
16001615 Genes that confer resistance to angular leaf spot in
common bean: genetic characterization and development of molecular
markers
G.S. Mahuku, C. Montoya, M.A. Henriquez, C.
Jara, S. Beebe
16151630
Identification of loci under selection in a maize population recurrently
selected for quantitative resistance to northern corn leaf blight
R.J. Wisser, R.J. Nelson
16301645 Towards molecular enhancement of cassava for resistance
to cassava brown streak disease
I. Ingelbrecht, Y. Lokko, A. Raji, C.
Herron, A. Dixon, N. Mahungu, S. Winter
16451700 RNA-mediated cassava geminivirus resistance in
transgenic cassava
P.
Zhang, H. Vanderschuren, W. Gruissem |
