Ibrahim Benesi
3 Papers
Ibrahim Benesi is an academic researcher. The author has contributed to research in topics: Biology & Germplasm. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 3 publications.
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A method for generating virus-free cassava plants to combat viral disease epidemics in Africa
Midatharahally N. Maruthi,E. Charles Whitfield,Gerald Otti,Silver Tumwegamire,Edward Kanju,James P. Legg,Geoffrey Mkamilo,Robert Kawuki,Ibrahim Benesi,Anabela Zacarias,Therezia Munga,Francis Mwatuni,Edward Mbugua +12 more
TL;DR: A method to clean cassava plants from viral infections that cause cassava mosaic and brown streak diseases in Africa using a combination of tissue culture, chemotherapy and thermotherapy is reported.
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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
Silver Tumwegamire,Edward Kanju,James P. Legg,Rudolph Shirima,Salehe Kombo,Geoffrey Mkamilo,Kiddo Mtunda,Karoline Sichalwe,Heneriko Kulembeka,Innocent Ndyetabura,Haji Saleh,Robert Kawuki,Titus Alicai,Gerald Adiga,Ibrahim Benesi,Albert Mhone,Anabela Zacarias,Sofrimento Fenias Matsimbe,Theresia Munga,Elijah Ateka,Lynet Navangi,Midatharahally N. Maruthi,Francis Mwatuni,George Ngundo,Maureen Mwangangi,Edward Mbugua,Joseph Ndunguru,Cyprian Rajabu,Deogratius Mark +28 more
TL;DR: The initiative is the one of the kind to successfully clean and exchange elite germplasm as a joint action to combat CBSD in ESA and adequate preparation in terms of infrastructure and personnel is critical to successfully receiving and adapting the indexed in-vitro plants as new germplas.
Disparity between Leaf and Root Symptoms and Crop Losses Associated with Cassava Brown Streak Disease in Four Countries in Eastern Africa
Rory Hillocks,Midatharahally N. Maruthi,Heneriko Kulembeka,Simon C. Jeremiah,Francis Alacho,Emily A. Masinde,Joshua O. Ogendo,P.F. Arama,Richard Mulwa,Geoffrey Mkamilo,Bernadetta Kimata,Davis Mwakanyamale,Albert Mhone,Ibrahim Benesi +13 more
TL;DR: CBSD leaf symptoms were recorded at high incidences in all fields visited throughout East Africa, butRoot necrosis incidence was lower than would be expected from the high incidence of leaf symptoms, and it appears that varieties that are prone to root necrosis are being abandoned in favour of those with a lower propensity to developroot necrosis after infection by the virus.