Africa, cassava, CBSVs, CMBs duplex and multiplex RT-PC

Abarshi, M.M., Mohammed, I.U., Jeremiah, S.C., Legg, J.P., Kumar, P. Lava, Hillocks, R.J. and Maruthi, M.N. ORCID: 0000-0002-8060-866X (2011) Multiplex RT-PCR assays for the simultaneous detection of both RNA and DNA viruses infecting cassava and the common occurrence of mixed infections by two cassava brown streak viruses in East Africa. Journal of Virological Methods, 179 (1). pp. 176-184. ISSN 0166-0934 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2011.10.020)

Africa, cassava, disease, incidence, virus diversity

Mohammed, I.U., Abarshi, M.M., Muli, B., Hillocks, R.J. and Maruthi, M.N. ORCID: 0000-0002-8060-866X (2012) The symptom and genetic diversity of cassava brown streak viruses infecting cassava in East Africa. Advances in Virology, 2012:795697. pp. 1-10. ISSN 1687-8639 (Print), 1687-8647 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/795697)

Africa, cassava, virus disease, resistance genes, transcriptional analysis, RNA-Seq

Maruthi, M.N. ORCID: 0000-0002-8060-866X , Bouvaine, Sophie ORCID: 0000-0002-0788-3243 , Tufan, Hale A., Mohammed, Ibrahim U. and Hillocks, Rory J. (2014) Transcriptional response of virus-infected cassava and identification of putative sources of resistance for cassava brown streak disease. PLoS ONE, 9 (5):e96642. ISSN 1932-6203 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0096642)

Aleyrodidae, cassava, cytochrome oxidase I gene, fecundity, whitefly, Bemisia after

Maruthi, M.N. ORCID: 0000-0002-8060-866X , Navaneethan, S., Colvin, John and Hillocks, Rory J. (2004) Bionomics, morphometrics and molecular characterization of a cassava Bemisia afer (Priesner & Hosny) population. International Journal of Tropical Insect Science, 24 (4). pp. 323-329. ISSN 1742-7584 EISSN: 1742-7592 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1079/IJT200438)

Aleyrodidae, cytochromoe oxidase I gene, genetic diversity, genotypes, molecular markers

Maruthi, M.N. ORCID: 0000-0002-8060-866X , Rekha, A.R., Sseruwagi, P. and Hillocks, Rory (2007) Mitochondrial DNA variability and development of a PCR diagnostic test for populations of the whitefly Bemisia afer (Priesner and Hosny). Molecular Biotechnology, 35 (1). pp. 31-40. ISSN 1073-6085 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1385/MB:35:1:31)

Bemisia afer, Ipomovirus, Manihot esculenta, RT-PCR, vector, whitefly

Maruthi, M.N. ORCID: 0000-0002-8060-866X , Hillocks, R.J., Mtunda, K., Raya, M.D., Muhanna, M., Kiozia, H., Rekha, A.R., Colvin, J. and Thresh, J.M. (2005) Transmission of Cassava brown streak virus by Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius). Journal Of Phytopathology, 153 (5). pp. 307-312. ISSN 0931-1785 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1439-0434.2005.00974.x)

CBSV, RT-PCR, diagnosis, cost-effective protocols

Abarshi, M.M., Mohammed, I.U., Wasswa, P., Hillocks, R.J., Holt, J., Legg, J.P., Seal, S.E. ORCID: 0000-0002-3952-1562 and Maruthi, M.N. ORCID: 0000-0002-8060-866X (2009) Optimization of diagnostic RT-PCR protocols and sampling procedures for the reliable and cost-effective detection of Cassava brown streak virus. Journal of Virological Methods, 163 (2). pp. 353-359. ISSN 0166-0934 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2009.10.023)

Cassava, CBSD, Root necrosis, Yield loss

Hillocks, Roderick J. and Maruthi, M.N. ORCID: 0000-0002-8060-866X (2015) Post-harvest impact of cassava brown streak disease in four countries in eastern Africa. Food Chain, 5 (1-2). pp. 116-122. ISSN 2046-1879 (Print), 2045-1887 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.3362/2046-1887.2015.008)

Cassava, CBSD, incidence, Root necrosis, Yield loss

Masinde, Emily Atieno, Ogendo, Joshua Ondura, Maruthi, M.N. ORCID: 0000-0002-8060-866X , Hillocks, Rory, Mulwa, Richard M.S. and Arama, Peter Futi (2016) Occurrence and estimated losses caused by cassava brown streak disease in Migori county, Kenya. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 11 (24):12A8CE958959. pp. 2064-2074. ISSN 1991-637X (doi:https://doi.org/10.5897/AJAR2016.10786)

Cassava, Cassava brown streak disease, Root necrosis, Yield loss

Hillocks, Rory, Maruthi, M.N. ORCID: 0000-0002-8060-866X , Kulembeka, Heneriko, Jeremiah, Simon, Alacho, Francis, Masinde, Emily, Ogendo, Joshua, Arama, Peter, Mulwa, Richard, Mkamilo, Geoffrey, Kimata, Bernadetta, Mwakanyamale, Davis, Mhone, Albert and Benesi, Ibrahim (2015) Disparity between leaf and root symptoms and crop losses associated with cassava brown streak disease in four countries in eastern Africa. Journal Of Phytopathology, 164 (2). pp. 86-93. ISSN 0931-1785 (Print), 1439-0434 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/jph.12430)

Cassava; Landraces; CBSD resistance; Genotype × environment interaction; Yield related traits

Masinde, Emily A., Mkamillo, Geoffrey, Ogendo, Joshua O., Hillocks, Rory, Mulwa, Richard M. S., Kimata, Bernadetta and Maruthi, M.N. ORCID: 0000-0002-8060-866X (2017) Genotype by environment interactions in identifying cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) resistant to cassava brown streak disease. Field Crops Research, 215. pp. 39-48. ISSN 0378-4290 (Print), 1872-6852 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2017.10.001)

Cassava; Value chain; Smallholder; Scaling; Africa

Lamboll, Richard, Nelson, Valerie ORCID: 0000-0003-1075-0238 , Posthumus, Helena, Martin, Adrienne ORCID: 0000-0001-9305-7302 , Adebayo, Kolawole, Alacho, Francis, Dziedzoave, Nanam, Mahende, Grace, Sandifolo, Vito, Sanni, Lateef, Abayomi, Louise, Graffham, Andrew, Hillocks, Rory and Westby, Andrew (2015) Practical lessons on scaling up smallholder-inclusive and sustainable cassava value chains in Africa. Food Chain, 5 (1-2). pp. 28-52. ISSN 2046-1879 (Print), 2046-1887 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.3362/2046-1887.2015.004)

GM cotton, Bt cotton, Sub-Saharan Africa

Hillocks, R.J. (2009) GM cotton for Africa. Outlook on Agriculture, 38 (4). pp. 311-316. ISSN 0030-7270 (doi:https://doi.org/10.5367/000000009790422142)

HQCF, rural markets, small-scale, CBSD, pasting properties

Abayomi, Louise A., Hillocks, Rory J., Gowda, M.N. ORCID: 0000-0002-8060-866X and Westby, Andrew (2015) Impact of brown streak necrosis on cassava value addition. N/A. (Unpublished)

IPM, agriculture, pesticides, EU review

Hillocks, R.J. (2012) Farming with fewer pesticides: EU pesticide review and resulting challenges for UK agriculture. Crop Protection, 31 (1). pp. 85-93. ISSN 0261-2194 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2011.08.008)

agriculture, European Commission, food, pesticides

Hillocks, Rory (2013) Impact of EU pesticide reduction strategy and implications for crop protection in the UK and the Rest of Europe. Outlooks on Pest Management, 24 (5). pp. 206-209. ISSN 1743-1026 (Print), 1743-1034 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1564/v24_oct_05)

begomovirus, Bemisia tabaci, CMD

Alicai, T., Omongo, C.A., Maruthi, M.N. ORCID: 0000-0002-8060-866X , Hillocks, Rory, Baguma, Y., Kawuki, R., Bua, A., Otim-Nape, G.W. and Colvin, John (2007) Re-emergence of Cassava Brown Streak Disease in Uganda. Plant Disease, 91 (1). pp. 24-29. ISSN 0191-2917 (doi:https://doi.org/10.1094/PD-91-0024)

cassava, brown streak virus, Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, Mozambique, Malawi, crop loss, livelihoods, germplasm

Legg, James P. and Hillocks, Rory J. (2003) Cassava brown streak virus disease: Past, present and future. In: Proceedings of an International Workshop, Mombasa, Kenya, 27-30 October 2002. Natural Resources International Limited, Aylesford, UK. ISBN 0953927474

cassava; cassava flour; value chains; smallholders; quality; agricultural extension services;

Adebayo, K., Abayomi, L., Abass, A., Dziedzoave, N.T., Forsythe, L. ORCID: 0000-0001-9931-4453 , Hillocks, R.J., Gensi, R., Gibson, R.W., Graffham, A.J., Ilona, P., Kleih, U.K., Lamboll, R.I., Mahende, G., Martin, A.M. ORCID: 0000-0001-9305-7302 , Onumah, G.E., Orr, A.W., Posthumus, H., Sanni, L.O., Sandifolo, V. and Westby, A. (2010) Sustainable inclusion of smallholders in the emerging high quality cassava flour value chains in Africa: challenges for agricultural extension services. Journal of Agricultural Extension, 14 (1). pp. 1-10. ISSN 1119-944X

cotton, diseases, control

Hillocks, Rory J. (2010) Cotton diseases and their control in the 21st century. In: Wakelyn, Phillip J. and Chaudry, M. Rafiq, (eds.) Cotton: Technology for the 21st Century. International Cotton Advisory Council, Washington DC, USA, pp. 155-180. ISBN 9780979390357

genetic diversity, virus isolates, cassava brown streak disease (CBSD), Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, eastern Africa

Mohammed, I.U., Abarshi, M.M., Muli, B., Hillocks, R.J. and Maruthi, M.N. ORCID: 0000-0002-8060-866X (2012) The symptom and genetic diversity of cassava brown streak viruses infecting cassava in East Africa. Advances in Virology, 2012. ISSN 1687-8639 (Print), 1687-8647 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/795697)

grass pea, neuro lathyrism, food poisoning, food security, legume crop, Africa

Hillocks, R.J. and Maruthi, M.N. ORCID: 0000-0002-8060-866X (2012) Grass pea (Lathyrus sativus): Is there a case for further crop improvement? Euphytica, 186 (3). pp. 647-654. ISSN 0014-2336 (Print), 1573-5060 (Online) (doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-012-0702-4)

micronutrients, deficiency, agriculture, diet diversity

Hillocks, R.J. (2011) Farming for balanced nutrition: an agricultural approach to adressing micronutrient deficiency among the vulnerable poor in Africa. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 11 (2). pp. 4688-4707. ISSN 1684-5374

smallholder coffee farmers, Malawi, pest management

Hillocks, Rory, Chanika, Chimmings, Phiri, Noah, Odour, George and Chalabesa, Albert (2006) IPM for smallholder coffee farmers in Malawi. In: Sweetmore, Anne, Kimmins, Francis and Silverside, Penny, (eds.) Perspectives on pests II: achievements of research under UK Department for International Development Crop Protection Programme 2000–05. Natural Resources International Ltd., Aylesford, UK, pp. 45-46. ISBN 0954645278