• Musa germplasm diversity status across a wide range of agro-ecological zones in Rwanda 

      Ocimati, W; Blomme, G; Rutikanga, A; Karamura, D; Ragama, P; Gaidashova, S; Nsabimana, A; Murekezi, C (Kabarak University, 2014-01)
      Objectives: This study assessed the on-farm Musa germplasm diversity across different agro-ecologies of Rwanda and the socio-economic utilization options and selection practices that create/maintain this diversity ...
    • ntrogression of Pythium root rot resistance gene into Rwandan susceptible common bean cultivars 

      Nzungize, J; Gepts, P; Buruchara, R; Male, A; Ragama, P; Busogoro, Busogoro; Baudoin, J. P (Kabarak University, 2011-03)
      A breeding scheme was carried out to introgress resistance genes to bean Pythium root rot in various commercial varieties grown in Rwanda. The achieved crosses were performed between three selected susceptible varieties ...
    • On-farm Musa germplasm diversity in different agro ecologies of Burun 

      Ocimati, W; Blomme, G; Karamura, D; Ragama, P; Lepoint, P; Ragama, p; Kanyaruguru, J. P; Ngezahayo, F; Ndungo, V; .Hakizimana, S (Kabarak University, 2013-12)
      urundi is part of the secondary centre of diversity for the east African highland bananas (Musa AAA EA). However, Musa diversity in Burundi has declined in the past two decades due to pests, diseases and civil unrest. A ...