Mr. Abaca  Alex
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Mr. Abaca Alex

Lecturer - Crop Science
Muni University


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Biology from University of Bath, UK

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Area of Interest:

Plant genetic resources conservation
100%
Agronomy
62%
Molecular Biology
90%
Plant Breeding
75%
Crop Physiology
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
0
Chapters
0
Articles
5
Abstracts
0

Selected Publications

  1. Kawuki R.S., T. Kaweesi, W. Esuma, A. Pariyo, I.S. Kayondo, A. Ozimati, V. Kyaligonza, A. Abaca, J. Orone, R. Tumuhimbise, E. Nuwamanya, P. Abidrabo, T. Amuge, E. Ogwok, G. Okao, H. Wagaba, G. Adiga, T. Alicai, C. Omongo, A. Bua, M. Ferguson, E. Kanju and Y. Baguma, 2016. Eleven years of breeding efforts to combat cassava brown streak disease. Breeding Science 66: 560-571.
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  2. Abaca, A., M. Kiryowa, E. Awori, A. Andema, F. Dradiku, A.S. Moja and J. Mukalazi, 2013. Cassava pests and disease's prevalence and performance as revealed by adaptive trial sites in North western agro-ecological zone of Uganda. J. Agric. Sci., 6: 116-122.
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  3. Abaca, A., R. Kawuki, P. Tukamuhabwa, Y. Baguma, A. Pariyo, T. Alicai, C.A. Omongo and A. Bua, 2012. Progression of Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) in infected cassava roots in Uganda. Uganda J. Agric. Sci., 13: 45-51.
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  4. Abaca, A., R. Kawuki, P. Tukamuhabwa, Y. Baguma, A. Pariyo, T. Alicai, C.A. Omongo and A. Bua, 2012. Evaluation of local and elite cassava genotypes for resistance to cassava brown streak disease in Uganda. J. Agron., 11: 65-72.
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  5. Abaca, A., R. Kawuki, P. Tukamuhabwa, Y. Baguma and A. Pariyo et al., 2012. Genetic analysis of cassava varieties that are susceptible or tolerant to cassava brown streak disease in Uganda. J. Agric. Sci., 5: 107-115.