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Autor:
Walter Ocimati, Geofrey Ogwal, Anthony Fredrick Tazuba, Jerome Kubiriba, Joab Tugume, Rockefeller Erima, Wilson Okurut, George Mahuku, David Kutunga, Guy Blomme
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Agronomy, Vol 6 (2024)
IntroductionBanana bunchy top disease (BBTD) caused by banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) poses a significant threat to Uganda’s food and income security.MethodsTo map BBTD spread and inform its management, a delimiting survey was undertaken covering t
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https://doaj.org/article/93ce9a062ef442668d0e6d8c46d277e8
Autor:
Athanasios Petsakos, Marta Kozicka, Guy Blomme, Juliet N. Nakakawa, Walter Ocimati, Elisabetta Gotor
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Vol 7 (2023)
Banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) is one of the most important diseases threatening banana production in Africa south of the Sahara (SSA). In this study, we examine the potential impacts of BXW on banana production, demand, and food security in SSA, if t
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https://doaj.org/article/253edcf32db5457286c547647b9bd9ec
Autor:
Gloria Valentine Nakato, Joshua Sikhu Okonya, Deo Kantungeko, Walter Ocimati, George Mahuku, James Peter Legg, Guy Blomme
Publikováno v:
Heliyon, Vol 9, Iss 3, Pp e13854- (2023)
Pests and diseases are key biotic constraints limiting banana production among smallholder farmers in Eastern and Central Africa. Climate changemay favour pest and disease development and further exacerbate the vulnerability of smallholder farming sy
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https://doaj.org/article/ab5eb316e2ed4640bbea66d1cc131cc5
Autor:
Jules Ntamwira, Walter Ocimati, Guy Blomme, Antoine Kanyenga Lubobo, Dieudonne Mwarabu Lolonga Pyame, Benoit Dhed'a Djailo
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Vol 7 (2023)
Land degradation is a major obstacle to agricultural development in Africa, where it's accentuated by poor agricultural practices and climate change effects. Restoration of degraded lands is crucial to prevent incursions into virgin and marginal land
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https://doaj.org/article/fe35f4ef6eae47f9a2eb30c216572121
Publikováno v:
Legume Science, Vol 4, Iss 4, Pp n/a-n/a (2022)
Abstract Intercropping banana and shorter annual crops in small holder systems is inevitable despite shade being a limitation. Current production is also limited to the wet seasons. Strategies to exploit the spaces under banana shade and drier season
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https://doaj.org/article/d0d0254242464f6fa229c933c8d82450
Autor:
James S. Borrell, Mark Goodwin, Guy Blomme, Kim Jacobsen, Abebe M. Wendawek, Dawd Gashu, Ermias Lulekal, Zemede Asfaw, Sebsebe Demissew, Paul Wilkin
Publikováno v:
Plants, People, Planet, Vol 2, Iss 3, Pp 212-228 (2020)
Societal Impact Statement Enset is a staple food for over 20 million people via its starch‐rich corm and pseudostem, yet it is virtually unknown outside a narrow zone of cultivation in southern Ethiopia. Due to acculturation and urbanization couple
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/9857e19728b74644b0a8f23ee5d85dce
Autor:
Michael Gomez Selvaraj, Alejandro Vergara, Henry Ruiz, Nancy Safari, Sivalingam Elayabalan, Walter Ocimati, Guy Blomme
Publikováno v:
Plant Methods, Vol 15, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2019)
Abstract Background Banana (Musa spp.) is the most popular marketable fruit crop grown all over the world, and a dominant staple food in many developing countries. Worldwide, banana production is affected by numerous diseases and pests. Novel and rap
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/0e3f42160ab14e90a85ee21a69df9b45
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Agronomy, Vol 3 (2021)
The adoption of tool sterilization using either 3.5% sodium hypochlorite (household bleach) or fire, a core element of the cultural control packages for Xanthomonas wilt (XW) of banana has been poorly adopted hampering XW control in East and Central
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/b74a06db0fc94f159edfa695a32f764b
Autor:
Guy Blomme, Jules Ntamwira, Elizabeth Kearsley, Liliane Bahati, Daniel Amini, Nancy Safari, Walter Ocimati
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Vol 4 (2020)
Intercropping in small-holder production systems in East and Central Africa is very common and offers potential for significant yield and environmental benefits. However, the reduced light availability under banana canopies constrains the success of
Externí odkaz:
https://doaj.org/article/60670e9b4e5446b69b3a3706c851fbe1
Publikováno v:
Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, Vol 4 (2020)
Agroecological intensification (AEI) practices relying on on-farm diversity tend to close nutrient cycles and reduce dependency on external inputs in agricultural systems. These practices improve the productivity of banana-based systems in Uganda, bu
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https://doaj.org/article/34e61fc34f7f49f4b21fed11825ace8c