Dr. Kubiriba Jerome

Research Scientist
National Agricultural Research Laboratories Institute, Uganda

Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Crop Protection and Improvement from National Agricultural Research Laboratories Institute, Uganda

My URL
https://livedna.org/256.6486

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Biography

Dr. Kubiriba Jerome is currently working as Senior Research Officer at National Agricultural Research Laboratories Institute, Uganda. He has completed his Ph.D. in Crop Protection and Improvement from same Institute. His main area of interest focuses on Crop Protection and Improvement. His area of expertise includes Plant Protection, Diseases and Insect Pests, Bananas and other Crops e.g. Maize, Cassava, Potatoes, Coffee, and Key systems in the tropics. He has 22 publications in journals contributed as author/co-author.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
Crop Protection and Improvement
Plant Protection
Diseases and Insect Pests
Plant Pathology

Selected Publications

  1. Kubiriba, J., W. K. Tushemereirwe, L. Kenyon and T.C.B. Chancellor, 2013. Field spread of banana streak virus (BSV). Afr. J. Agric. Res., 8: 1881-1890.
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  2. Wasukira, A., J. Tayebwa, R. Thwaites, K. Paszkiewicz and V. Aritua et al., 2012. Genome-wide sequencing reveals two major sub-lineages in the genetically monomorphic pathogen Xanthomonas Campestris Pathovar Musacearum. Genes, 3: 361-377.
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  3. Kubiriba, J., E.B. Karamura, W. Jogo, W.K. Tushemereirwe and W. Tinzaara, 2012. Community mobilization: A key to effective control of banana xanthomonas wilt. J. Dev. Agric. Econ., 4: 125-131.
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  4. Adriko, J., V. Aritua, C.N. Mortensen, W.K. Tushemereirwe and J. Kubiriba et al., 2012. Multiplex PCR for specific and robust detection of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum in pure culture and infected plant material. Plant Pathol., 61: 489-497.
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  5. Jogo, W., E. Karamura, J. Kubiriba, W. Tinzaara and A. Rietveld et al., 2011. Farmers' awareness and application of banana Xanthomonas wilt control options: The case of Uganda and Kenya. J. Dev. Agric. Econ., 3: 561-571.
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  6. Tushemereirwe, W.K., O. Okaasai, J. Kubiriba, C. Nankinga and J. Muhangi et al., 2006. Status of banana bacterial wilt in Uganda. Afr. Crop Sci. J., 14: 73-82.
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  7. Mwebaze, J.M., G. Tusiime, W.K. Tushemereirwe and J. Kubiriba, 2006. The survival of Xanthomonas campestris pv. Musacearum in soil and plant debris. Afr. Crop Sci. J., 14: 121-127.
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  8. Kalyebara, M.R., P.E. Ragama, G.H. Kagezi, J. Kubiriba and F. Bagamba et al., 2006. Economic importance of the banana bacterial wilt in Uganda. Afr. Crop Sci. J., 14: 93-103.
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  9. Tushemereirwe, W.K., A. Kangire, J. Kubiriba, M. Nakyanzi and C.S. Gold, 2004. Diseases threatening banana biodiversity in Uganda. Afr. Crop Sci. J., 12: 19-26.
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  10. Kubiriba, J., J.P. Legg, W. Tushemereirwe and E. Adipala, 2001. Vector transmission of Banana streak virus in the screenhouse in Uganda. Ann. Appl. Biol., 139: 37-43.
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  11. Kubiriba, J., J.P. Legg, W. Tushemereirwe and E. Adipala, 2001. Disease spread patterns of Banana streak virus in farmers, fields in Uganda. Ann. Appl. Biol., 139: 31-36.
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  12. Tushemereirwe, W., A. Kangire, J. Kubiriba and K. Nowakunda, 2000. Fusarium wilt resistant bananas considered appropriate replacements for cultivars susceptible to the disease in Uganda. Uganda J. Agric. Sci., 5: 62-64.
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