African Journal of
Plant Science

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Plant Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0824
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJPS
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 809

Review

Approaches for the control of banana Xanthomonas wilt in East and Central Africa

J. Kubiriba*
  • J. Kubiriba*
  • National Agricultural Research Organization, P.O. Box 7065, Kampala, Uganda
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W. K. Tushemereirwe
  • W. K. Tushemereirwe
  • National Agricultural Research Organization, P.O. Box 7065, Kampala, Uganda
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  •  Received: 11 September 2013
  •  Accepted: 17 July 2014
  •  Published: 31 August 2014

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Kubiriba J, Muthomi J, Ndungo V, Kwach J, Erima R, Rwomushana I, Tushemereirwe W, Opio F (2014). Strategies for rehabilitation of banana fields infested with Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacrearum. J. Crop Protect. 3(1):21-29.
 
Mwebaze JM, Tusiime G, Tushemereirwe WK, Kubiriba J (2006). The survival of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum in soil and plant debris. Afr. Crop Sci. J. 14:(2)121-128.
 
Muhangi J, Nankinga C, Tushemereirwe WK, Rutherfold M, Ragama P, Nowakunda K, Abeyasekera S (2006). Impact of awareness campaigns for banana bacterial wilt in Uganda. Afr. Crop Sci. J. 14:(2)175-183.
 
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Ssekiwoko F, Tushemereirwe WK, Batte M, Ragama PE, Kumakech A (2006). Reaction of banana germplasm to inoculation with Xanthomonas campestris pv. Musacearum. Afr. Crop Sci. J. 14:(2):151-156.
 
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Tushemereirwe WK, Okaasai O, Kubiriba J, Nankinga C, Muhangi J, Odoi N, Opio F (2006). Status of banana bacterial wilt in Uganda. Afr. Crop Sci. J. 14(2):73-82.