The Second General Meeting on Biotechnology, Plant Breeding and Seed Systems for African Crops 

Conference Posters

Listed alphabetically by the first author

New, improved sorghum cultivars released for Eritrean farmers

     T. Abraha, A.B. Obilana, E. Manyasa

Enhancing university involvement in research for development: examples from FORUM R4D

     E. Adipala, P. Tukamuhabwa, S. Mpepereki, R. Okalebo, M. Kwapala

Construction of a transformation-competent artificial chromosome library of Oryza glaberrima

     P-L. Amoussou, E. Guiderdoni, J. W. Snape, J-C. Glaszmann, I. Bancroft, P. Piffanelli

On-farm evaluation and development of sustainable seed production systems in the greater South Nyanza districts of Kenya

     R. Apamo, S. Mugo, G. Odhiambo, F. Kanampiu, A. Diallo, D. Beck, M. Siambi, P. Omanga

Strengthening maize seed supply systems for small-scale farmers in Uganda

     G. Bigirwa, J. Kikafunda, J. Imanywoha, S. Mugo, D. Beck, A.O. Diallo

Effect of epistasis in the expression of relevant traits of cassava

     N. Cach, F. Calle, H. Ceballos, J.C. Perez, G. Jaramillo, J.I. Lenis, N. Morante

Heterosis, combining ability and inheritance of panicle architecture in Guinea race sorghum

     S. Dagnoko, F. Rattunde, M. Smith

A dual strategy for geminivirus disease resistance

     M.B. Dallas, S.B. Settlage, M.G. Sanchez-Garza, L. Hanley-Bowdoin

Overcoming abiotic stresses in maize farming through breeding and testing under natural unstressed and managed-stress conditions

 A.O. Diallo, M. Gethi, O. Odongo, Z.O. Mduruma, G.G. Bigirwa, D. WegariReponses of diverse genotypes of rice to drought at vegetative phase of plant development

     A.A. Efisue, H.E. Gridley, W.A.J. de Milliano

Studies on allelopathic agents in Desmodium species involved in suppressing Striga

     S.M. Guchu, T.K. Muniru, A. Yenesew, N.K. Gikonyo, Z.R. Khan, A. Hassanali

Upland rice-a success story in Uganda

     J. Imanywoha, P. Kibwika, M. Walusimbi, G. Bigirwa, J. Lamo

Identification of resistance to gray leaf spot and turcicum leaf blight in diverse collections of germplasm

     J. Ininda, S. Ajanga, Jedida Danson, O.M. Odongo

Cassava improvement in Kenya

     J.W. Kamau, R. Melis, M. Laing, P. Shanahan, E.C.K. Ngugi

Enhancing Striga control using slow-release herbicide seed-coat formulation

     F. Kanampiu, A. Diallo, S. Mugo, M. Burnet, J. Gressel

Germplasm collection, characterization and testing to identify sources of resistance to bean bruchids in Malawi

     G.A.D. Kananji, J. Bokosi, R. Melis

Increasing smallholder incomes through a sustainable seed system: the Freshco experience

     J.G. Karanja, J.M. Keli

On-farm testing and farmer participatory evaluation of maize hybrids and open-pollinated varieties with special traits in western Kenya

     H. Karaya, S. Mugo, C. Ndinya, O. Odongo

Insect resistance and African maize: Bt genes and tissue-specific promoters work best with issues of freedom to operate and intellectual property rights settled

     M. Kendall, I. Altosaar, J. Mao, J.T. Amason, M.A. Zaidi

On-farm evaluation of cassava production and adaptability in the central Rift Valley of Kenya

     M.G. Kinyua, D.K. Lelgut, A.C. Ndiema, J. Ndung’u, P.N. Njau, P.K. Kimurto, H.O. Okwaro

Application of molecular markers for the improvement of maize germplasm of the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute for fungal disease resistance

     M. Kitavi, J. Ininda, G. Muluvi, J. Danson

Conversion of six cultivars of normal open-pollinated maize to quality protein maize in Tanzania

     K.M. Kitenge, D. Kirubi, Z.O. Mduruma, Z. Mrinji

Molecular marker-assisted and farmer participatory improvement of cassava germplasm for farmer and market traits in Tanzania

A. Kullaya, K. Mtunda, H. Kulembeka, E. Masumba, M. Ferguson, C. Ospina, E.J. Marin, L.G. Santos, E. Barrera, N. Morante, H. Ceballos, J. Tohme, M. Fregene

Identifying amplified fragment length polymorphism markers linked to maize streak virus resistance genes

     M. Lagat, J. Ininda, J. Danson

Relationship between traits measured at different stages of the selection process in cassava

     J.I. Lenis, F. Calle, G. Jaramillo, N. Morante, E. Ortega, J.C. Perez, H. Ceballos

Genetic diversity among different sources of resistance to the cassava mosaic virus disease using simple sequence repeat markers

     Y. Lokko, A. Dixon, S. Offei, E. Danquah, J. Mkumbira, M. Fregene

Smallholder farmers participate in training on production of certified cowpea seed

     R. Madamba

Smallholder farmers participate in variety evaluation and selection

     R. Madamba

Role of small private seed companies in meeting Africa’s seed needs

     J.L. Makoni

Identification of useful SSR markers for the introgression of the opaque 2 trait into elite maize lines in Uganda

     R. Manna, J. Imanywoha, K. Pixley, R. Edema

Models for biotechnology communication

     W.P. Mandivenyi, J.R. Webster

How producing seed of improved varieties improves farmer livelihood

     I.M. Mashauri, S. Mashauri

Assessment of disease severity of local cassava collections in Tanzania

     E. Masumba, H. Kulembeka, K. Mtunda, A. Kullaya, M. Fregene, E. Kanju, M. Ferguson

High root-protein content in accessions of wild Manihot species and Manihot esculenta land races from Guatemala

     N. Morante, T. Sanchez, J. Marin, C. Ospina, J. Gutierrez, E. Barrera, H. Ceballos, A. Alzate, S. Moreno, M. Fregene

New early stress-tolerant open-pollinated maize varieties adapted to a dry mid-altitude ecology of Kenya

     W.N.P. Muasya, A.O. Diallo

Introduction, screenhouse hardening and field establishment of improved progenitors

     K. Mtunda, R. Abdallah, A. Kullaya, E. Masumba, H. Kulembeka, M. Ferguson, J. Marin, C. Ospina, E. Barrera, L.G. Santos, N. Morante, H. Ceballos, J. Tohme, M. Fregene

Molecular characterization of the Arabidopsis thaliana–Botrytis cinerea interaction

     J.M.K. Mulema, P. Okori, K.J. Denby

Identification of novel plant defence genes by microarray profiling

     S. Murray, M. Carstens, S-A. Walford, K. Denby

Genomic characterization of popular Kenyan banana germplasm using amplified fragment length polymorphism

     R. Musyoki, E. Kahangi, E.C. Ngugi, J.W. Ochieng

Breeding for witchweed resistance in sorghum: parent characterization, inheritance studies and a search for molecular markers

     C.S. Mutengwa, P.B. Tongoona, I. Sithole-Niang

Inheritance of gray leaf spot and nitrogen use efficiency in maize

     K. Mwanza, D.M. Lungu, C. Mungoma, M. Bänziger

Evaluation of maize varieties in farmers’ fields in Zimbabwe using mother-and-baby trial scheme

     T. Ndhlela, K. Kwazira, X. Mhike

Small and medium-size seed companies as vehicles for enhancing the adoption of high-yielding seed varieties and modern technology

     C.N. Ng’ang’a

Implications of genotype by environment interaction in maize selection using mother-and-baby trials

     D. Nginamau, F. Maideni, M. Bänziger, M. Mwala

Physiological races of dry bean anthracnose disease in Uganda

     S. Nkalubo, R. Melis, F. Opio, W.A.J. de Milliano, M. Laing

The key role of beans in alleviating poverty and providing food security: effect of improved bean varieties in western Kenya

     M. Odendo, R. Otsyula, R. Kalyebara, R. Buruchara, S. David

Farmer participatory maize variety evaluation and seed production in western Kenya

     G.D. Odhiambo, S. Mugo, M. Siambi, R. Apamo, E. Ochieng, P. Mbai, F. Kanampiu

The effect of ethrel as a male gametocide on finger millet

     C.O.A. Oduori, W.A.J. de Milliano, P. Shanahan, M.D. Laing, O.M. Odongo

Evaluation of potential quality protein maize inbred donor lines for use in improving the protein quality of adaptable maize lines in Uganda

     D.K. Okello, J. Imanywoha, K. Pixley, R. Edema

Strengthening research networks through the www.africancrops.net website

     M.N. Omare, J. DeVries

Molecular characterization and mapping of msv1 gene linked to maize streak virus resistance using simple sequence repeat markers

     M. Onsarigo, J. Ininda, G. Muluvi, J. Danson

Evaluation of 54 cowpea genotypes for resistance to cowpea aphid-borne mosaic virus in Uganda

     M. Orawu, R. Melis, W.A.J. de Milliano, M. Laing, E. Adipala

Molecular marker-assisted breeding for resistance to cassava mosaic disease and cassava green mite in Latin American cassava gene pools

     C. Ospina, J. Marin, E. Barrera, N. Morante, J. Gutierrez, H. Ceballos, M. Fregene

Towards developing transgenic plants resistant to maize streak virus through the siRNA-silencing approach

     B. Owor, D. Shepherd, R. Edema, J.A. Thomson

Genetic, phenotypic and environmental relationships between different traits in cassava

     J.C. Perez, E. Ortega, J.I. Lenis, N. Morante, M. Espitia, H. Ceballos

Farmers’ involvement with participatory bean improvement in western Kenya

     G.O. Rachier, R. Juma, L. Ongadi

Comparative map and trait viewer: an integrated bioinformatics tool to construct consensus maps and compare quantitative trait loci and functional genomics data across genomes and experiments

     M.C. Sawkins, A.D. Farmer, D. Hoisington, J. Sullivan, A. Tolopko, Z. Jiang, J-M. Ribaut

Getting closer to the salt-tolerance gene

     E.B. Tumimbang, D.L. Adorada, J. Niones, F. Elahi, Z. Seraj, J. Dvorjak, G.B. Gregorio

Dissection of quantitative trait loci for northern corn leaf blight in maize

     Y. Wei, C-L. Chung, R.J. Nelson

Improving pearl millet productivity in West Africa: options for exploring heterosis

     E. Weltzien, S. Boureima, M.D. Sanogo, I. Angarawai, A. Issaka, R. Zangre, A. Fofana, I. Sissoko

Diversity arrays technology, a tool for harnessing crop genetic diversity

     P. Wenzl, V. Caig, J. Carling, C. Cayla, M. Evers, D. Jaccoud, S. Patarapuwadol, G. Uszynski, L. Xia, S, Yang, E. Huttner, A. Kilian

A synthesis of studies on quantitative disease resistance in rice and maize

     R.J. Wisser, Q. Sun, S.H. Hulbert, S. Kresovich, Y. Wei, R.J. Nelson

Status of cassava production in areas affected by cassava brown streak disease in Mozambique

     A.M. Zacarias, C.E. Cuambe, M.P. Maleia

RNA-mediated cassava geminivirus resistance in transgenic cassava

     P. Zhang, H. Vanderschuren, W. Gruissem

Evaluation of 50 cowpea varieties through participatory mother-and-baby trial approach

     F. Zinyandu, R. Madamba