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PI:
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Annette Namayanja
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Grantee:
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NARO |
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Amount:
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US $41,000
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Duration:
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Three Years |
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Contact details
NARO-Namulonge,
P.O. Box 7084, Kampala, Uganda;
Phone: +256 (77) 430072
Fax: +256 (41) 21070
Email direct from site:
naari@afsat.com |
Focus is on angular leaf spot (Phaeosariopsis
griseola) and root rot diseases of beans. The two diseases are
rated important in affecting the production of this crop in the
country. Some of the major activities that have been carried out
include
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characterizing angular leaf spot
resistance genes in the cultivars Mexico 54 and BAT 332,
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validating the utility of the
SCAR OPNO2890C and the RAPD, OPE – 04 markers linked to
the Phg-2 resistance gene in selecting resistant genotypes
outside the mapping population
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introducing of specific
resistance genes to some of the susceptible commercial cultivars,
and
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involving farmers in variety
selection for both angular leaf spot and root rot resistance. Other
important diseases being addressed are anthracnose and common
bacterial blight. In addition to the diseases, we are also trying to
address tolerance to low soil fertility
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