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E. Kanju

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h-index: 19
Works: 42
Citations: 1,153

Most-cited papers

Cassava virus diseases: biology, epidemiology, and management.
J. Legg, P. L. Kumar, T. Makeshkumar, L. Tripathi +4 more
2015Advances in Virus Research254 citations
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Cassava brown streak disease: a threat to food security in Africa.
B. L. Patil, J. Legg, E. Kanju, C. Fauquet
2015Journal of General Virology173 citations Open access
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Eleven years of breeding efforts to combat cassava brown streak disease
R. Kawuki, T. Kaweesi, W. Esuma, A. Pariyo +19 more
2016Breeding Science84 citations Open access
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Diallel analysis of field resistance to brown streak disease in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) landraces from Tanzania
H. Kulembeka, M. Ferguson, L. Herselman, E. Kanju +4 more
2012Euphytica58 citations
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Effect of genotype and genotype by environment interaction on total cyanide content, fresh root, and starch yield in farmer‐preferred cassava landraces in Tanzania
Mariam K. Mtunguja, H. Laswai, E. Kanju, J. Ndunguru +1 more
2016Food Science & Nutrition49 citations Open access
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Absolute quantification of cassava brown streak virus mRNA by real-time qPCR
R. Shirima, Daniel G. Maeda, E. Kanju, Gloria Ceasar +2 more
2017Journal of Virological Methods45 citations Open access
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Breeding Schemes: What Are They, How to Formalize Them, and How to Improve Them?
G. Covarrubias-Pazaran, Z. Gebeyehu, D. Gemenet, C. Werner +12 more
2022Frontiers in Plant Science44 citations Open access
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QTL associated with resistance to cassava brown streak and cassava mosaic diseases in a bi-parental cross of two Tanzanian farmer varieties, Namikonga and Albert
E. A. Masumba, F. Kapinga, G. Mkamilo, K. Salum +10 more
2017Theoretical and Applied Genetics44 citations Open access
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Comparison of NAA and 2,4-D induced somatic embryogenesis in Cassava
E. Sofiari, C. Raemakers, E. Kanju, K. Danso +3 more
1997Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture40 citations Open access
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Assessing the Degeneration of Cassava Under High-Virus Inoculum Conditions in Coastal Tanzania
R. Shirima, Daniel G. Maeda, E. Kanju, S. Tumwegamire +6 more
2019Plant Disease39 citations Open access
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A method for generating virus-free cassava plants to combat viral disease epidemics in Africa
M. Maruthi, E. Whitfield, G. Otti, S. Tumwegamire +9 more
2019Physiological and molecular plant pathology35 citations Open access
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Stability of resistance to cassava brown streak disease in major agro-ecologies of Uganda
A. Pariyo, Y. Baguma, T. Alicai, R. Kawuki +7 more
201532 citations Open access
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Characterization of Brown Streak Virus-Resistant Cassava.
R. B. Anjanappa, D. Mehta, M. Maruthi, E. Kanju +2 more
2016Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions29 citations Open access
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Genotype by environment cultivar evaluation for cassava brown streak disease resistance in Tanzania
R. Shirima, J. Legg, Daniel G. Maeda, S. Tumwegamire +10 more
2020Virus Research28 citations Open access
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Exchanging and managing in-vitro elite germplasm to combat Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) and Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) in Eastern and Southern Africa
S. Tumwegamire, E. Kanju, J. Legg, R. Shirima +25 more
2018Food Security28 citations Open access
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Combating viral mosaic disease of cassava in the Lake Zone of Tanzania by intercropping with legumes
V. Uzokwe, D. P. Mlay, H. Masunga, E. Kanju +2 more
201628 citations Open access
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Simple sequence repeat (SSR) diversity of cassava in South, East and Central Africa in relation to resistance to cassava brown streak disease
Anthony Pariyo, Phinehas Tukamuhabwa, Y. Baguma, R. Kawuki +8 more
201323 citations Open access
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Improved cassava variety handbook
A. Dixon, R. Okechukwu, M. Akoroda, P. Ilona +20 more
201023 citations
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The agronomic performance and acceptability of orange fleshed sweetpotato varieties in the Lake zone of Tanzania
H. Kulembeka, C. Rugutu, E. Kanju, B. Chirimi +2 more
200521 citations Open access
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High-resolution linkage map and chromosome-scale genome assembly for cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) from 10 populations
O. Alaba, J. Bredeson, C. Egesi, W. Esuma +34 more
201520 citations
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Growing cassava: a training manual from production to postharvest
A. Abass, E. Towo, I. Mukuka, R. Okechukwu +3 more
201419 citations
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Current status of cassava brown streak virus disease in Tanzania.
K. Mtunda, M. Muhanna, M. Raya, E. Kanju +2 more
200319 citations
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Genetic diversity of local and introduced cassava germplasm in Burundi using DArTseq molecular analyses
Niyonzima Pierre, L. Wamalwa, W. Muiru, B. Simon +4 more
2021bioRxiv17 citations Open access
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Successful innovations and lessons learnt in cassava improvement and deployment by IITA in the Eastern African Region
P. Ntawuruhunga, A. Dixon, E. Kanju, G. Ssemakula +11 more
201315 citations
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Management of cassava brown streak virus disease in Tanzania.
E. Kanju, K. Mtunda, M. Muhanna, M. Raya +3 more
200315 citations
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Varietal response of cassava root yield components and root necrosis from cassava Brown streak disease to time of harvesting in Uganda
E. Kanju, Veronica N. E. Uzokwe, P. Ntawuruhunga, S. Tumwegamire +3 more
2019Crop Protection14 citations
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Cassava brown streak
J. Legg, P. Kumar, E. Kanju, P. Tennant +1 more
201514 citations
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Statistical evidence linking the zigzag stem habit with tolerance to cassava brown streak disease
E. Kanju, G. Mkamilo, V. Mgoo, M. Ferguson
201011 citations
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NAA-induced somatic embryogenesis in cassava.
C. Raemakers, E. Sofiari, E. Kanju, E. Jacobsen +1 more
19959 citations
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Breeding cassava for brown streak resistance: regional cassava variety development strategy based on farmers and consumer preferences
E. Kanju, E. Masumba, M. Masawe, S. Tollano +6 more
20077 citations
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Sweetpotato crop improvement in sub-Saharan Africa and future challenges
R. Kapinga, D. Zhang, B. Lemaga, M. Andrade +4 more
20076 citations
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On farm performance and farmers evaluation of cassava brown streak tolerant variety Kiroba in the Eastern zone of Tanzania
M. Muhanna, M. Raya, R. J. Hillrocks, E. Kanju +1 more
20045 citations
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Inheritance of agronomic and quality characteristics in sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.)
E. Kanju
20005 citations
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Limits of phytosanitation and host plant resistance towards the control of cassava viruses in Uganda
R. Kawuki, G. Adiga, O. Joseph, T. Alicai +8 more
20174 citations
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Economic damages of cassava brown streak disease in sub-Saharan Africa: a framework
V. Manyong, C. Maeda, E. Kanju, J. Legg
20124 citations
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Progress in screening cassava genotypes for resistance to cassava brown streak Uganda virus
E. Kanju, P. Ntawuruhunga, F. Okello
20123 citations
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Use of low cost near-infrared spectroscopy, to predict pasting properties of high quality cassava flour
M. Abubakar, Peter Wasswa, E. Masumba, Patrick Obia Ongom +9 more
2024Scientific Reports2 citations Open access
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Unlocking Cassava Brown Streak Disease Resistance in Cassava: Insights from Genetic Variability and Combining Ability
K. Sichalwe, S. Kayondo, R. Edema, Mikidadi Abubakar Omari +3 more
2024Agronomy2 citations Open access
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Evaluation of Cassava Genotypes for Agronomic Performance, Correlation with CMD and CBSD Parameters and Stability across Alupe, Kakamega and Kibos in Western Kenya
L. Navangi, S. M. Githiri, E. Ateka, E. Kanju +7 more
20202 citations Open access
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Performance of cassava brown streak disease-tolerant varieties in Zanzibar, Tanzania
E. Kanju, V. Uzokwe, H. Saleh, S. Mohamed +3 more
20172 citations Open access
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The role of community based organisations' NGOs and farmers in technology transfer
S. Jeremiah, H. Kulembeka, E. Kanju, B. Chirimi +1 more
20072 citations
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Exchanging and managing in-vitro elite germplasm to combat Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) and Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) in Eastern and Southern Africa
S. Tumwegamire, E. Kanju, J. Legg, R. Shirima +25 more
2018Food Security1 citations Open access
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The process and lessons of exchanging and managing in-vitro elite germplasm to combat CBSD and CMD in Eastern and Southern Africa
S. Tumwegamire, E. Kanju, J. Legg, R. Shirima +22 more
20181 citations
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Mainstreaming cassava biofortification in Africa: a contribution towards reducing malnutrition and hunger
Elizabeth Parkes, E. Kanju, P. Ntawuruhunga, N. Mahungu +9 more
20171 citations
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Application of molecular marker-assisted selection in breeding for improved farmer/market preferred cassava varieties in Tanzania
A. Kullaya, G. Mkamilo, K. Mtunda, H. Kulembeka +13 more
20101 citations
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Association mapping and molecular marker development for cassava brown streak disease resistance
C. E. Sánchez-sarria, Samar Sheat, S. Winter, E. Kanju +12 more
2026Frontiers in Plant Science0 citations Open access
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Influence of Genotype, Location and Plant Age on Incidence and Severity of Cassava Mosaic and Cassava Brown Streak Diseases in Western Kenya
L. Navangi, S. M. Githiri, E. Ateka, E. Kanju +2 more
20200 citations Open access
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Mitigating Cassava Virus Pandemics in an increasingly Connected Global Environment: Lessons from the last 30 Years
J. Legg, E. Wosula, R. Shirima, J. Yabeja +16 more
20190 citations
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Mainstreaming Biofortification in Africa : A Contribution Towards Reducing Malnutrition and Hunger
E. Parkes, E. Kanju, P. Ntawuruhunga, Nzola-Meso +11 more
20170 citations
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Mapping of QTL Associated with Resistance to Cassava Brown Streak and Mosaic Diseases in Outcrossing Cassava Cultivars Locally Cultivated in Tanzania
Esther Masumba, A. van der Merwe, Z. Myburg, F. Kapinga +7 more
20150 citations
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