Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Author "Ochwo-Ssemakula, M."
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Characterization and distribution of a Potyvirus associated with passion fruit woodiness disease in Uganda
Ochwo-Ssemakula, M.; Sengooba, T.; Hakiza, J.J.; Adipala, E.; Edema, R.; Redinbaugh, M.G.; Aritua, V.; Winter, S. (The American Phytopathological Society, 2012)This article describes the incidence and etiology of a viral disease of passion fruit in Uganda. Symptoms, including those characteristic of passion fruit woodiness disease (PWD), were observed on 32% of plants in producing ... -
Development of intermittent drought stress tolerant common bean genotypes in Uganda
Amongi, W.; Nkalubo, S.T.; Ochwo-Ssemakula, M.; Gibson, P.T.; Edema, R. (African Crop Science Society, 2014)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) varieties that are high yielding and drought-tolerant are crucial in coping with the effects of drought, that is prevalent among small scale producers living in Uganda. The objective of ... -
Genetics of drought tolerance in common bean genotypes adapted to Ugandan conditions.
Amongi, W.; Nkalubo, S.T.; Gibson, P.T.; Edema, R.; Ochwo-Ssemakula, M. (Academic Journals, 2015)Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is an important source of food and income for majority of households in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, bean production in Uganda is being affected by drought which has resulted from recent ...