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Journal Article2019

Sustainable intensifications of African agriculture through legume-based cropping and Brachiaria forage systems

Tesfai, M.; Njarui, D.M.G.; Ghimire, Sita R.

forageAGRICULTURECLIMATE CHANGE

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Genetic diversity and matrilineal genetic origin of fat-rumped sheep in Ethiopia

Nigussie, Helen; Mwacharo, Joram M.; Osama, Sarah et al.

animal breedingANIMAL BREEDINGGENETICS

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Genetic diversity of 10 indigenous chicken ecotypes from Southern Highlands of Tanzania based on Major Histocompatibility Complex-linked microsatellite LEI0258 marker typing

Mwambene, Pius L.; Kyallo, Martina M.; Machuka, Eunice M. et al.

ANIMAL BREEDINGanimal breedingCHICKENS

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Metagenomics analysis of cocoa bean fermentation microbiome identifying species diversity and putative functional capabilities

Agyirifo, D.S.; Wamalwa, Mark; Otwe, E.P. et al.

BIOTECHNOLOGYcocoa beansbiotechnology

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Molecular characterisation of a putative new polerovirus infecting pumpkin (Cucurbita pepo) in Kenya

Kidanemariam, Dawit B.; Sukal, A.C.; Abraham, Adane D. et al.

AGRICULTUREpumpkinspolerovirus

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Journal Article2019

Assessment of aflatoxin and fumonisin contamination and associated risk factors in feed and feed ingredients in Rwanda

Nishimwe, K.; Bowers, E.; Ayabagabo, Jd.D. et al.

AFLATOXINSaflatoxinsfeeds

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Journal Article2019

Roots of the resurrection plant Tripogon loliiformis survive desiccation without the activation of autophagy pathways by maintaining energy reserves

Asami, P.; Rupasinghe, T.; Moghaddam, L. et al.

CROPSenergy metabolismRESEARCH

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Journal Article2019

Genome-wide diversity and demographic dynamics of Cameroon goats and their divergence from east African, north African, and Asian conspecifics

Mekuriaw, Getinet; Wouobeng, Patrick; Jaures, Kouam Simo et al.

ANIMAL BREEDINGanimal breedingindigenous breeds

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A countrywide molecular survey leads to a seminal identification of the invasive cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in Cameroon, a decade after it was reported in Côte d’Ivoire

Silatsa, B.A.; Kuiate, J.-R.; Njiokou, F. et al.

animal diseasesANIMAL DISEASEScattle

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Journal Article2018

Metagenomic analysis of plant virus occurrence in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) in central Kenya

Mutuku, Josiah M.; Wamonje, Francis O.; Mukeshimana, Gerardine et al.

AGRICULTUREagricultureRESEARCH

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Journal Article2018

A metagenomic study of the rumen virome in domestic caprids

Namonyo, Samuel; Wagacha, M.; Maina, Solomon et al.

goatsANIMAL BREEDINGgenetics

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Journal Article2018

Genetic diversity of Aspergillus flavus and occurrence of aflatoxin contamination in stored maize across three agro-ecological zones in Kenya

Gachara, G.W.; Nyamache, A.K.; Harvey, Jagger J.W. et al.

aflatoxinsAFLATOXINSCROPS

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