Beed, F.    

Firstname:F. 
Surname:Beed 
Email:f.beed@cgiar.org 
Institute:IITA 
Homepage:http://www.iita.org 
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Banana Xanthomonas wilt
Bio-control
Fusarium oxysporum
Host range
Identification
Inoculation
Kainji Lake
Pathogenic fungi
Striga hermonthica
Vectors
Water hyacinth
Xanthomonas campestris musacearum




Publications as Author



2021

Aflatoxin contamination in Tanzania: quantifying the problem in maize and groundnuts from rural households, Boni, S., Beed, F., Kimanya, M.*, Koyano, E., Mponda, O.*, Mamiro, D.*, Kaoneka, B.*, Bandyopadhyay, R., Korie, S. and Mahuku, G., in: World Mycotoxin Journal, pages 1-12, ISSN 1875-0710, 2021. [DOI]
 

2020

Occurrence and spread of the banana fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense TR4 in Mozambique, Viljoen, A.*, Mostert, D.*, Chiconela, T.*, Buekes, I.*, Fraser, C.*, Dwyer, J.*, Murray, H.*, Amise, J.*, Matabuana, E. L.*, Tazan, G.*, Amugoli, O. M.*, Mondjana, A. M.*, Vaz, A.*, Pretorius, A.*, Bothma, S.*, Rose, L. J.*, Beed, F., Dusunceli, F., Chao, C. P. and Molina, A. B.*, in: South African Journal of Science, volume 116, number 11-12, pages 1-13, ISSN 0038-2353, 2020. [DOI]
 
Global cropland connectivity: a risk factor for invasion and saturation by emerging pathogens and pests, Xing, Y., Nopsa, J., Andersen, K. F., Andrade-Piedra, J., Beed, F., Blomme, G., Carvajal-Yepes, M., Coyne, D., Cuellar, W., Forbes, G., Kreuze, J., Kroschel, J., Kumar, P. L., Legg, J., Parker, M., Schulte-Geldermann, E., Sharma, K. and Garrett, K. A., in: BioScience, volume 70, number 9, pages 744-758, ISSN 0006-3568, 2020. [DOI]
 

2016

The distribution and incidence of banana Fusarium wilt in subsistence farming systems in east and central Africa, Karangwa, P.*, Blomme, G., Beed, F., Niyongere, C.* and Viljoen, A.*, in: Crop Protection, volume 84, pages 132-140, ISSN 0261-2194, 2016. [DOI]
 

2015

Soybean rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi) and Witches broom (16SrII Candidatus phytoplasma): the two emerging and devastating diseases of soybean in Tanzania, Murithi, H., Owati, A., Kumar, P. L., Mahuku, G., Joosten, M. H., Beed, F., Madata, C. S.*, Haudenshield, J. and Hartman, G. L., 2015.
 
The banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar), is a potential vector of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum in bananas, Were, E., Nakato, V., Ocimati, W., Ramathani, I., Olal, S.* and Beed, F., in: Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, pages 1-8, ISSN 0706-0661, 2015. [DOI]
 
First report of 16SrII-C subgroup phytoplasma causing phyllody and witches'- broom disease in soybean in Tanzania, Murithi, H., Owati, A., Madata, C. S.*, Joosten, M., Beed, F. and Kumar, P. L., in: Plant Disease, volume 99, pages 1-5, ISSN 0191-2917, 2015. [DOI]
 

2014

First report of Xanthomonas euvesicatoria causing bacterial spot disease in pepper in Northwestern Nigeria, Jibrin, M. O.*, Timilsina, S., Potnis, N., Minsavage, G. V., Shenge, K. C., Akpa, A. D.*, Alegbejo, M.*, Beed, F., Vallad, G. E. and Jones, J. B., in: Plant Disease, volume 98, number 10, pages 1426, ISSN 0191-2917, 2014. [DOI]
 
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. strigae strain Foxy 2 did not achieve biological control of Striga hermonthica parasitizing maize in Western Kenya, Avedi, E. K.*, Ochieno, D.*, Ajanga, S.*, Wanyama, C.*, Wainwright, H.*, Elzein, A. and Beed, F., in: Biological Control, volume 77, pages 7-14, ISSN 1049-9644, 2014. [DOI]
 
Development of a lateral flow device for in-field detection and evaluation of PCR based diagnostic methods for Xanthomonas campestris pathovar musacearum, the causal agent of banana Xanthomonas wilt., Hodgetts, J., Karamura, G.*, Johnson, G., Hall, J., Perkins, K., Beed, F., Nakato, V., Grant, M., Studholme, D. J., Boonham, N. and Smith, J., in: Plant Pathology, pages 1-27, ISSN 0032-0862, 2014. [DOI]
 
Management of RTB-critical pests and diseases under changing climates, through risk assessment, surveillance and modeling, 29-31 January, 2014, Kabale, Uganda, Kroschel, J., Okonya, H., Juarez, H.*, Forbes, G., Kreuze, J., Beed, F., Blomme, G. and Legg, J., 2014.
 
Comparative importance of infection routes for banana Xanthomonas wilt and implications on disease epidemiology and management, Nakato, V., Ocimati, W., Blomme, G., Fiaboe, K. K.+ and Beed, F., in: Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, pages 1-11, ISSN 0706-0661, 2014. [DOI]
 
Incomplete systemic movement of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum and the occurrence of latent infections in Xanthomonas wilt infected banana mats, Ocimati, W., Nakato, V., Fiaboe, K. K.+, Beed, F. and Blomme, G., in: Plant Pathology, pages 1-33, ISSN 0032-0862, 2014. [DOI]
 
Host range studies of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. strigae meant for the biological control of Striga hermonthica on maize and sorghum, Zarafi, A. B.*, Elzein, A., Abdulkadir, D. I.*, Beed, F. and Akinola, O. M.*, in: Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, pages 1-9, ISSN 0323-5408, 2014. [DOI]
 
Global cropland connectivity as a risk factor for pathogen and pest invasion: the case of banana, cassava, potato, sweetpotato, and yam. Proceedings (Poster), APS-CPS Joint meeting. August 9-13, Minenepolis, Minnesota., Nopsa, J., Xing, Y., Andrade-Piedra, J., Beed, F., Blomme, G., Carvajal-Yepes, M., Forbes, G., Kreuze, J., Kroschel, J., Legg, J., Parker, M., Schulte-Geldermann, E., Kumar, P. L., Coyne, D. and Garrett, K. A., APS-CPS, 2014.
 
Fine-tuning banana Xanthomonas wilt control options over the past decade in East and Central Africa, Blomme, G., Jacobsen, K., Ocimati, W., Beed, F., Ntamwira, J.*, Sivirihauma, C., Ssekiwoko, F.*, Nakato, V., Kubiriba, J.*, Tripathi, L., Tinzaara, W., Mbolela, F., Lutete, L. and Karamura, E. B.*, in: European Journal of Plant Pathology, volume 139, pages 265-281, ISSN 0929-1873, 2014. [DOI]
 
Quantitation of multiple mycotoxins and cyanogenic glucosides in cassava samples from Tanzania and Rwanda by an LC-MS/MS-based multi-toxin method, Sulyok, M., Beed, F., Boni, S., Abass, A., Mukunzi, A.* and Krska, R., in: Food Additives and Contaminants: Part A, pages 1-16, ISSN 1944-0049, 2014. [DOI]
 
First report of Phakopsora pachyrhizi causing rust on soybean in Malawi, Murithi, H., Beed, F., Soko, M.*, Haudenshield, J. and Hartman, G. L., in: Plant Disease, ISSN 0191-2917, 2014. [DOI]
 
First report of Phakopsora pachyrhizi on soybean causing rust in Tanzania, Murithi, H., Beed, F., Madata, C. S.*, Haudenshield, J. and Hartman, G. L., in: Plant Disease, volume 98, number 11, pages 1586, ISSN 0191-2917, 2014. [DOI]
 
Integrated pest management (IPM) of soybean, Murithi, H., Beed, F. and Kijoji, A., Booklet, 2014.
 
Managing the biological environment to promote and sustain crop productivity and quality, Beed, F., in: Food Security, pages 1-17, ISSN 1876-4517, 2014. [DOI]
 

2013

Molecular diversity of tomato begomoviruses in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (ABSTRACT), Shirima, R. R., Legg, J., Mtei, M., Maganga, M., Beed, F., Luambano, N.* and Coyne, D., Abstract, annual meeting of Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC'S) 27- 30 October, Los Angeles Convention Center Los Angeles, CA, 2013.
 
Development of ELISA for the detection of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, the causal agent of BXW: banana Xanthomonas wilt, Nakato, V., Akinbade, S., Kumar, P. L., Bandyopadhyay, R. and Beed, F., pages 93-100, chapter 11, CABI, ISBN 978-1-78064-231-4, 2013.
 
Capacity building to mitigate mycotoxins impact on children health in East Africa (CapAfrica). Proceedings of Science forum 2013., Torelli, E., Yassin, M. and Beed, F., BMZ and CGIAR Independent Science and Partnership Council, 2013.
 
Assesment of pesticide use during vegetable production in costal areas of Tanzania. Proceedings of the 11th African Crop Science Society Conference, 14 - 17 October 2013, Entebbe Uganda, Mtei, M., Maganga, M., Beed, F., Legg, J., Shirima, R. R., Coyne, D. and Luambano, N.*, African Crop Science Society (ACSS), 2013.
 
Assessment of tomato and pepper pests and diseases in coastal areas of Tanzania. Proceedings of the 11th African Crop Science Society Conference, 14 - 17 October 2013, Entebbe Uganda, Mtei, M., Coyne, D., Beed, F., Luambano, N.*, Maganga, M., Shirima, R. R. and Legg, J., African Crop Science Society (ACSS), 2013.
 
High potassium, calcium and nitrogen application reduce susceptibility to banana Xanthomonas wilt caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, Atim, M., Beed, F., Tusiime, G.*, Tripathi, L. and Van Asten, P., in: Plant Disease, volume 97, number 1, pages 123-130, ISSN 0191-2917, 2013. [DOI]
 
Management of critical pests and diseases through enhanced risk assessment and surveillance and understanding climate impacts through enhanced modeling. CCAFS and CRP-RTB Workshop Report, Kroschel, J., Beed, F., Garrett, K. A., Coyne, D., van Etten, J., Forbes, G., Herrera, B., Kreuze, J., Parsa, S., Sparks, A., Tamo, M., Subramanian, S. and Tonnang, H., 2013.
 
Soybean production in East and South Africa and risk due to soybean rust, Murithi, H. and Beed, F., Abstract, presented at the World Soybean Research Conference IX. February 17-22, Durban South Africa, 2013.
 
Risk of banana Xanthomonas wilt spread through trade, Nakato, V., Beed, F., Ramathani, I., Kubiriba, J.*, Rwomushana, I.* and Opio, F.*, in: Journal of Crop Protection, volume 2, number 2, pages 151-161, ISSN 2251-9041, 2013.
 
Ecofriendly bioherbicide approach for Striga control, Elzein, A. and Beed, F., in: R4D Review, volume 10, pages 26-32, ISSN 2071-3681, 2013.
 
Use of DNA capture kits to collect Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum and banana bunchy top virus pathogen DNA for molecular diagnostics, Ramathani, I. and Beed, F., pages 109-115, chapter 13, CABI, ISBN 978-1-78064-231-4, 2013.
 
Spread of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum in banana plants: implications for management of banana Xanthomonas wilt disease, Adikini, S., Beed, F., Tusiime, G.*, Tripathi, L., Kyamanywa, S.*, Lewis Ivey, M. L. and Miller, S. A., in: Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, pages 1-11, ISSN 0706-0661, 2013. [DOI]
 
Managing the biological environment to promote and sustain crop productivity and quality, Beed, F., Abstract, P. 7, In the book of Abstracts, 10th International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICCP), 25-30 August, Beijing, China, 2013.
 
Integrated approaches to controlling aflatoxins in key staples, Beed, F., Abstract, in Program and Abstracts of Science forum 2013, Nutrition and health outcomes: targets for agricultural research, 23-25 September, Bonn, Germany, 2013.
 
Processes and partnerships for effective regional surveillance of banana (Musa spp.) diseases, Beed, F., Kubiriba, J.*, Mugalula, A.*, Kolowa, H.*, Bulili, S.*, Nduwayezu, A.*, Murekezi, C.*, Sakayoya, E.*, Ndayihanzamaso, P.*, Mulenga, R.*, Abass, M.*, Mathe, L.*, Masheka, B.*, Onyango, M.*, Shitabule, E.*, Nakato, V., Ramathani, I. and Bouwmeester, H., pages 210-215, chapter 25, CABI, ISBN 978-1-78064-231-4, 2013.
 
Aflasafe: the biological control option for aflatoxins for all crops both pre and post harvest, Beed, F. and Bandyopadhyay, R., Poster presented at the inauguration of science building, IITA regional hub Tanzania, 13th May, 2013.
 
The relevance of mycotoxins to public and livestock safety and trade, Beed, F. and Bandyopadhyay, R., Poster presented at the inauguration of science building, IITA regional hub Tanzania, 13th May, 2013.
 
Maize based cropping systems?, Beed, F. and Menkir, A., Poster presented at the inauguration of science building, IITA regional hub Tanzania, 13th May, 2013, 2013.
 

2012

Aflasafe in Africa: progress and prospects for biocontrol in aflatoxin mitigation, Bandyopadhyay, R., Atehnkeng, J., Augusto, J., Beed, F., Cassidy, D., Cotty, P., Dubois, T., Hasson, O., Masha, K.*, McDaniel, M., Mignouna, J.*, Mutegi, C., Sandahl, J. and Warrior, P., Abstract, P. 40 in Abstracts of Lectures and Posters, 7th Conference of the World Mycotoxin Forum and 13th IUPAC International Symposium on Mycotoxins and Phycotoxins. 5-9 November 2012, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 2012.
 
Genetic diversity of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense in east and central Africa based on vegetative compatibility, ribosomal DNA polymorphism and phylogenetic analysis. Proceedings (Poster) of the International Banana Symposium, Taiwan, 19-22 November, Karangwa, P.*, Mostert, G.*, Blomme, G., Beed, F., Lepoint, P. and Viljoen, A.*, 2012.
 
The importance of non-plant biodiversity for crop pest management: enabling conservation and access, Hoeschle-Zeledon, I., Halewood, M., Beed, F., Coyne, D., Tamo, M., Neuenschwander, P. and Hanna, R., 2012.
 
Mycoherbicide - innovative approach to Striga management. CGIAR SP-IPM Technical Brief, Elzein, A., Beed, F. and Kroschel, J., number 16, 2012.
 
Risk assessment and modelling: IITA, Tamo, M., Beed, F., Goergen, G., Hanna, R., Coyne, D., Van Asten, P. and Legg, J., Abstract, p. 33 in Program Book of Abstracts, Scientific Review and Planning Workshop: "Modelling climate impacts on pests and diseases", 10-14 December 2012 Lima, Peru, 2012.
 
A strategy for banana research and development in Africa: a synthesis of results from the conference banana2008, held 5-9 October 2008, Mombasa, Kenya., Beed, F., Dubois, T. and Markham, R., International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), ISBN 978-90-6605-664-0, 2012.
 
Mycotoxin contamination in Tanzania: quantifying the problem in maize and cassava in households and markets, Beed, F., Boniface, S., Dubois, T., Sulyok, M. and Krska, R., Abstract, P. 134 (P38) in Abstracts of Lectures and Posters, 7th Conference of the World Mycotoxin Forum and 13th IUPAC International Symposium on Mycotoxins and Phycotoxins. 5-9 November 2012, Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 2012.
 
Mycotoxin contamination in Tanzania: quantifying the problem in maize and cassava in households and markets. Proceedings (Poster) of the 7th Conference of the World Mycotoxin Forum and 13th IUPAC International Symposium on Mycotoxins and Phycotoxins, Beed, F., Boniface, S., Dubois, T., Sulyok, M., Bandyopadhyay, R. and Krska, R., 2012.
 
Banana, cassava and yam: target pests and diseases, Beed, F., Abstract, p. 15 in Program Book of Abstracts, Scientific Review and Planning Workshop: "Modelling climate impacts on pests and diseases", 10-14 December 2012 Lima, Peru, 2012.
 
Program and Book of Abstracts of the Scientific Review and Planning Workshop: Management of critical pests and diseases of RTBs through enhanced risk assessment and surveillance (CRP-RTB) and modelling climate impacts on pests and diseases, Beed, F., Garrett, K. A. and Kroschel, J., Centro International De La Papa (CIP). BOOK, 2012.
 
Current surveillance strategies for banana, cassava and yam pests and diseases, Beed, F., Abstract, p. 42 in Program Book of Abstracts, Scientific Review and Planning Workshop: "Modelling climate impacts on pests and diseases", 10-14 December 2012 Lima, Peru, 2012.
 

2011

The effect of participation in the Ugandan National Agricultural Advisory Services on willingness to pay for extension services, James, P. A. S., Smart, J. C. R., Smith, J., Bulling, M. T., Beed, F. and Luwandagga, D., in: African Journal of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AFJARE), volume 6, number 1, pages 1-19, ISSN 1993-3738, 2011.
 
Development of ELISA for the detection of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, Nakato, V., Akinbade, S., Kumar, P. L., Bandyopadhyay, R. and Beed, F., Abstract, p.130 in Book of Abstracts of CIALCA International Conference on "Challenges and Opportunities for Agricultural Intensification of the Humid-Highland Systems of sub-Saharan Africa", Kigali, Rwanda, 24-27 October, 2011.
 
Development of ELISA for the detection of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, Nakato, V., Akinbade, S., Kumar, P. L., Bandyopadhyay, R. and Beed, F., Poster presented at the CIALCA International Conference on "Challenges and Opportunities for Agricultural Intensification of the Humid-Highland Systems of sub-Saharan Africa", Kigali, Rwanda, 24-27 October, 2011.
 
Optimised DNA capture protocols in the field, extraction and PCR diagnostics for Banana Xanthomonas Wilt and Banana Bunchytop virus using simple DNA capture kits, Ramathani, I., Valentine, N. and Beed, F., Abstract, p. 173 in Book of Abstracts of CIALCA International Conference on "Challenges and Opportunities for Agricultural Intensification of the Humid-Highland Systems of sub-Saharan Africa", Kigali, Rwanda, 24-27 October, 2011.
 
Use of DNA capture kits for diagnoses of Banana Xanthomonas Wilt and Banana Bunchy Top Disease, Ramathani, I., Nakato, V. and Beed, F., Poster presented at the CIALCA International Conference on "Challenges and Opportunities for Agricultural Intensification of the Humid-Highland Systems of sub-Saharan Africa", Kigali, Rwanda, 24-27 October, 2011.
 
Plant diagnostics and the IPDN project, Kinyua, Z. M.*, Miller, S. and Beed, F., 2011.
 
Use of DNA capture kits to diagnose banana Xanthomonas Wilt across East and central Africa, Ramathani, I., Nakato, V. and Beed, F., Poster Presentation at ASARECA General Assembly, 14-16 December, Entebbe, Uganda, 2011.
 
Development of a specific molecular tool for detecting Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, Adikini, S., Tripathi, L., Beed, F., Tusiime, G.*, Magembe, E. and Kim, D., in: Plant Pathology, volume 60, number 3, pages 443-452, ISSN 0032-0862, 2011. [DOI]
 
First report of Cercospora beticola on lettuce (Lactuca sativa) in Benin, Hotegni-Houessou, J., Beed, F., Sikirou, R.* and Ezin, V., in: New Disease Reports, volume 23, pages 16, ISSN 2044-0588, 2011. [DOI]
 
First report of anthracnose caused by Colletotrichum gloeosporioides on onion (Allium cepa) in Benin, Sikirou, R.*, Beed, F., Hotegni-Houessou, J., Winter, S., Assogba-Komlan , F.*, Reeder, R. and Miller, S. A., in: New Disease Reports, volume 23, pages 7, ISSN 2044-0588, 2011. [DOI]
 
Striga the bewitching weed: interdisciplinary context of control, Hearne, S., Beed, F., Menkir, A., Badu-Apraku, B., Muranaka, S., Boukar, O., Fatokun, C. and Kamara, A., Abstarct (Oral) in the proceedings of the 11th World Congress on parasitic plants, 7 - 12 June, Martina Franca, Italy, 2011.
 
The impact of climate change on interdependence for microbial genetic resources for agriculture, Beed, F., number 48, 2011.
 
A 10-year strategy for the banana sector in Africa, Beed, F., in: R4D Review, volume 7, pages 49-53, ISSN 2071-3681, 2011.
 
First report of Aecidium cantense (potato deforming rust) on Solanum macrocarpon (African eggplant) in Benin., Beed, F., Hotegni-Houessou, J., Kelly, P. and Ezin, V., in: New Disease Reports, volume 23, pages 12, ISSN 2044-0588, 2011. [DOI]
 
Processes and partnerships for effective regional surveillance of banana diseases, Beed, F., Kubiriba, J.*, Mugalula, A.*, Kolowa, H.*, Bulili, S.*, Nduwayezu, A.*, Murekezi, C.*, Sakayoya, E.*, Ndayihanzamaso, P.*, Mulenga, R.*, Abass, M.*, Mathe, L.*, Masheka, B.*, Onyango, M.*, Omoto, E.*, Nakato, V., Ramathani, I. and Bouwmeester, H., Poster presented at the CIALCA International Conference on "Challenges and Opportunities for Agricultural Intensification of the Humid-Highland Systems of sub-Saharan Africa", Kigali, Rwanda, 24-27 October, 2011.
 
Processes and partnerships for effective regional surveillance of banana diseases, Beed, F., Kubiriba, J.*, Mugalula, A.*, Kolowa, H.*, Bulili, S.*, Nduwayezu, A.*, Murekezi, C.*, Sakayoya, E.*, Ndayihanzamaso, P.*, Mulenga, R.*, Abass, M.*, Mathe, L.*, Masheka, B.*, Onyango, M.*, Omoto, E.*, Nakato, V., Ramathani, I. and Bouwmeester, H., p. 246. Abstract in Book of Abstracts of CIALCA International Conference on "Challenges and Opportunities for Agricultural Intensification of the Humid-Highland Systems of sub-Saharan Africa", Kigali, Rwanda, 24-27 October, 2011.
 
An overview of IITA-Pathology (UGANDA) activities, Beed, F., Valentine, N., Ramathani, I., Evans, W. and Wambui, M., 2011.
 
Climate change and micro-organism genetic resources for food and agriculture: state of knowledge, risks and opportunities, Beed, F., Benedetti, A., Cardinali, G., Chakraborty, S.*, Dubois, T., Garrett, K. A. and Halewood, M., number 57, 2011.
 
Micro-organisms; climate change and genetic resources for food and agriculture: state of knowledge, risks and opportunities. Special Information Seminar delivered at FAO, Rome, 16 July 2011, Beed, F. and Dubois, T., FAO, 2011.
 
Sustainable management of banana bacterial wilt in East and Central Africa: Review of Completing Projects and Planning Next Steps, Ridar Hotel, Seeta, Uganda. 8 - 12 August, Beed, F., Nakato, V. and Ramathani, I., End of project workshop meeting presentation, 2011.
 
Banana and plantain in Africa, Beed, F., Dubois, T. and Markham, R., A presentation provided to banana Public Private Partnership in Montpelier, including Chiquita, Dole, del Monte and Wageningen , Bioversity 1-2 December, 2011.
 

2010

Identification of Xanthomonas vasicola (formerly X. campestris pv. musacearum), causative organism of banana xanthomonas wilt, in Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi, Carter, B. A., Reeder, R., Mgenzi, S. R., Kinyua, Z. M.*, Mbaka, J. N., Doyle, K., Nakato, V., Mwangi, M., Beed, F., Aritua, V.*, Lewis Ivey, M. L., Miller, S. and Smith, J., in: Plant Pathology, volume 59, number 2, pages 403, ISSN 0032-0862, 2010. [DOI]
 
Invasive floating water weeds - killing life and commerce. CGIAR SP-IPM Technical Innovation Brief, Ajuonu, O., Tamo, M., Neuenschwander, P., Toko, M., Beed, F. and Hounkpe, N., number 3, 2010.
 
The need for culture collections to support plant pathogen diagnostic networks, Barba, M., Van den Bergh, I., Belisario, A. and Beed, F., in: Research in Microbiology, volume 161, number 6, pages 472-479, ISSN 0923-2508, 2010. [DOI]
 
Progress on Striga-Mycoherbicide research: a time for scaling-up in Africa?, Elzein, A.*, Kroschel, J., Marley, P.*, Beed, F., Avocanh, A., Cadisch, G. and Wainwright, H.*, Meeting Presentation, 2010.
 
The International Plant Diagnostic Network (IPDN) in Africa: improving capacity for diagnosing diseases of banana (Musa spp.) and other African crops, Miller, S. A., Kinyua, Z. M.*, Beed, F., Harmon, C. L., Xin, J., Vergot, P., Momol, M. T., Gilbertson, R. and Garcia, L., in: Acta Horticulturae, volume 1, number 879, pages 341-348, ISSN 0567-7572, 2010.
 
Banana bunchy top disease: IITA-FAO Regional Surveillance Workshop, Kumar, P. L., Hanna, R. and Beed, F., 2010.
 
DNA capturing methods: paper presented at the Regional Training Workshop for Banana Disease Surveillance in 7 Countries organized by FAO and IITA in Rwanda 25-29 January, 2010, Nakato, V., Ramathani, I. and Beed, F., 2010.
 
Establishing and running a pest and disease diagnostics network: the case of a hub laboratory to harness and utilize existing capacity, Kinyua, Z. M.*, Miller, S. A., Beed, F., Kasina, J. M., Teddy, M., Ochwo-Ssemakula, M. and Nsemwa, L., Poster presentation at the IPDN Project Phase II planning workshop, Antigua, Guatemala, 16-21 March, 2010.
 
Review of IPDN activities in East Africa, Kinyua, Z. M.*, Miller, S. and Beed, F., in: IPDN Project Phase II meeting, Antigua, Guatemala 17 March 2010, 2010.
 
Improved BXW detection and diagnosis: paper presentation at the workshop to develop an agreed work plan to strengthen extension capacity for coping strategies to BXW in Eastern DRC and other constraints to banana production, Goma, 1-5 November, 2010, Ramathani, I., Nakato, V. and Beed, F., 2010.
 
Community level crop disease surveillance quick win project, Bouwmeester, H., Beed, F. and Gantt, W., Paper presented at the African Agricultural GIS Week, Nairobi 2-12 June, 2010.
 
GPG2 non-plant taxa survey. Summary of results, Korkaric, M. and Beed, F., 2010.
 
IPDN West Africa: review of progress in phase 1, Bandyopadhyay, R. and Beed, F., in: International Plant Diagnostic Network Progress and Planning Meeting, Antigua, Guatemala March 16-21, 2010, 2010.
 
Bacterial diagnostics, Nakato, V. and Beed, F., 2010.
 
Panama disease; recognition, impact and control methods: paper presented at the Regional Training Workshop for Disease Surveillance in 7 countries organized by FAO and IITA in Rwanda 25-29 January, 2010, Karangwa, P.* and Beed, F., 2010.
 
Opening remarks and workshop objectives: paper presented at the Regional Training Workshop for Banana Disease Surveillance in 7 Countries organized by FAO and IITA in Rwanda 25-29 January, 2010, Robson, M. and Beed, F., 2010.
 
Why manage non crop biodiversity, Korkaric, M. and Beed, F., in: R4D Review, volume 4, pages 15-17, ISSN 2071-3681, 2010.
 
Access and benefit sharing under the aegis of the convention on biological diversity. Report on the Eighth and Ninth Sessions of the Ad hoc Open-ended Working Group, Halewood, M., Beed, F. and Ramirez, M., 2010.
 
Survey of available microbial, fungal, insect and nematode collections and analysis of the CGIAR's comparative advantage for involvement in their management, Korkaric, M. and Beed, F., External review, 2010.
 
Banana surveillance through FAO, Valentine, N. and Beed, F., Paper Presented at IITA/FAO 6th East Africa phytosanitary information committee workshop, Kephis Headquarters, Nairobi, Kenya, 31 May - 04 June, 2010.
 
Surveillance of banana disease mediated by IITA with support from FAO, Nakato, V. and Beed, F., Paper presentation, 2010.
 
Enhancing banana disease surveillance: case studies for BXW and BBTD, Ramathani, I. and Beed, F., Paper presented to Food and Environment Agency of UK on 23 July, 2010.
 
Sustainable management of banana bacterial wilt banana cropping systems in East and Central Africa, Beed, F., Nakato, V., Ramathani, I. and IITA Pathology, Kawanda, Uganda, , Meeting Presentation, 2010.
 
L'ampleur des problemes lies au fletrissement bacterien de la banane (BXW) a l'Est de la RDC (Nord et Sud Kivu et Province Orientale): une evaluation d'experts sur les informations existantes, Beed, F., Fiaboe, K., Ouma, E., Vigheri, N., Tinzaara, W. and Khoury, W., 2010.
 
Surveillance questions?, Beed, F., Poster, 2010.
 
Systematic disease management, Beed, F., in: IPDN meeting, Antigua, Guatemala, 17 March 2010, 2010.
 
Biotic constraints, Beed, F. and Coyne, D., Presentation at the Banana and plantain component of CCER for crop improvement, IITA, Ibadan, 10 February, 2010.
 
Lab-based diagnostic methods: paper presented at Regional Disease Surveillance Workshop for Banana in 7 countries organized by FAO and IITA in Rwanda 25-29 January, 2010, Beed, F. and Ramathani, I., 2010.
 
BXW-Research questions? (knowledge gaps?): paper presentation at the workshop to develop an agreed work plan to strengthen extension capacity for coping strategies to BXW in Eastern DRC and other constraints to banana production, Goma, 1-5 November, 2010, Beed, F., Nakato, V., Ramathani, I. and Bouwmeester, H., 2010.
 
Trouble-shooting methods, interpretation and reporting of results-lab diagnosis: paper presented at the Regional Training Workshop for Disease Surveillance in 7 countries organized by FAO and IITA in Rwanda 25-29 January, 2010, Beed, F. and Ramathani, I., 2010.
 
DNA CA extraction using CTAB and DNA capture kits: paper presented at the Regional Training Workshop for Banana Disease Surveillance in 7 Countries organized by FAO and IITA in Rwanda 25-29 January, 2010, Beed, F. and Ramathani, I., 2010.
 
Workshop expectations?: paper presentation at workshop to develop an agreed work plan to strengthen extension capacity for coping strategies to BXW in Eastern DRC and other contraints to banana production, Goma, 1-5 November, 2010. Goma, DRC, Beed, F., 2010.
 
Leaving room for future ABS norm development under the international regime (IR) - the example of AMiGR (Agricultural Microbial Genetic Resources), Beed, F., Pocasangre, L. and Halewood, M., Flyer presented at the 9th Working Group Meeting of Convention on Biological Diversity on Access and Benefit Sharing. Cali, Colombia. 21-28 March, 2010.
 
Leaving room for future development of access and benefit sharing norms under the international regime ? the example of agricultural microbial genetic resources, Beed, F., Pocasangre, L. and Halewood, M., Summary text presented at the 9th Working Group Meeting of Convention on Biological Diversity on Access and Benefit Sharing. Cali, Colombia 21-28 March, 2010.
 
Epidemiology of BXW: paper presentation at workshop to develop an agreed work plan to strengthen extension capacity for coping strategies to BXW in Eastern DRC and other constraints to banana production , Goma, 1-5 November, 2010. Goma, DRC, Beed, F., Nakato, V. and Ramathani, I., 2010.
 
Increased interdependence on AMiGR as a result of climate change, Beed, F., Pocasangre, L. and Halewood, M., Workshop paper presented at the 9th Working Group Meeting of Convention on Biological Diversity on Access and Benefit Sharing. Cali, Colombia. 21-28 March, 2010.
 
Biocontrol of Striga hermonthica, Beed, F., Paper presented at Striga Partnership Building Meeting: Development of Concept note solicited by Gates, 2010.
 
Scale and scope of the problems due to BXW in Eastern DRC (North and South Kivu and Province Oriental): an expert evaluation of existing information, Beed, F., Fiaboe, K., Ouma, E., Vigheri, N. and Tinzaara, W., 2010.
 
Leaving room in the CBD's ABS protocol for the future development of specialized access and benefit-sharing arrangements: the example of agricultural microbial genetic resources, Beed, F., Policy brief presentation, 2010.
 
Guia do campones: pragas & doencas de banana, Beed, F., Fiaboe, K. and Van Asten, P., Portuguese version of "Farmer's guide, 2010.
 

2009

Identification of Xanthomonas vasicola (formerly X. campestris pv. musacearum), causative organism of banana xanthomonas wilt, in Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi, Carter, B. A., Reeder, R., Mgenzi, S. R., Kinyua, Z. M.*, Mbaka, J. N., Doyle, K., Nakato, V., Mwangi, M., Beed, F., Aritua, V.*, Lewis Ivey, M. L., Miller, S. A. and Smith, J., in: New Disease Reports, volume 19, ISSN 2044-0588, 2009.
 
First report of Banana bunchy top virus in banana and plantain (Musa spp.) in Angola, Kumar, P. L., Ayodele, M., Oben, T., Mahungu, N., Beed, F., Coyne, D., Londa, L.*, Mutunda, M. P.*, Kiala, D.* and Maruthi, M. N., in: Plant Pathology, volume 58, number 2, pages 402, ISSN 0032-0862, 2009. [DOI]
 
Quantifying African farmers' willingness to adapt, James, P. A. S., Smart, J. C. R., Smith, J., Beed, F., Luwandagga, D. and kehinde, A. L.*, 2009.
 
BBTV in sub-Saharan Africa: status and needs, Kumar, P. L., Hanna, R., Mwemenamda, B., Beed, F., Lorenzen, J., Fiaboe, K., Van Asten, P., Hauser, S., Akinbade, S., Oben, T., Soko, M.*, Londa, R.*, Ngeve, J., Mutunda, M. P.*, Kiala, D.* and Naidu, R., 2009.
 
First report of smut on Imperata cylindrica caused by Sporisorium schweinfurthianum in South Africa, Wood, A. R., den Breeyen, A.* and Beed, F., in: Plant Disease, volume 93, number 3, pages 322, ISSN 0191-2917, 2009. [DOI]
 
Banana bunchy top disease, Kumar, P. L., Beed, F., Veaux, H. and Van Asten, P., Technical Sheet, 2009.
 
La maladie virale du bunchy top du bananier, Kumar, P. L., Beed, F., Veaux, H. and Van Asten, P., Technical Sheet, 2009.
 
Banana streak disease and banana mosaic disease, Kumar, P. L., Beed, F., Veaux, H. and Van Asten, P., Technical Sheet, 2009.
 
Deux maladies virales du bananier la mosaique en tirets et la mosaique en plages, Kumar, P. L., Beed, F., Veaux, H. and Van Asten, P., Technical Sheet, 2009.
 
Integrating Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. strigae into cereal cropping systems in Africa, Venne, J., Beed, F., Avocanh, A. and Watson, A., in: Pest Management Science, volume 65, number 5, pages 572-580, ISSN 1526-498X, 2009. [DOI]
 
Plant disease diagnostic capabilities and networks, Miller, S., Beed, F. and Harmon, C. L., in: Annual Review of Phytopathology, volume 47, pages 15-38, ISSN 0066-4286, 2009. [DOI]
 
First report of bacterial wilt of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) caused by Ralstonia solanacearum in Benin, Sikirou, R.*, Beed, F., Ezin, V., Gbehounou, G.*, Miller, S. A. and Wydra, K., in: Plant Disease, volume 93, number 5, pages 549.2, ISSN 0191-2917, 2009. [DOI]
 
Damage to banana caused by nematodes, Coyne, D., Beed, F., Veaux, H. and Van Asten, P., Technical Sheet, 2009.
 
Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW), Beed, F., Blomme, G., Fiaboe, K., Veaux, H. and Van Asten, P., Technical Sheet, 2009.
 
Farmer's guide: banana pests and diseases, Beed, F., Van Asten, P., Coyne, D., Kumar, P. L., Rich, S., Mpiira, S. and Blomme, G., 2009.
 
Fusarium wilt of banana (Panama disease), Beed, F., Veaux, H. and Van Asten, P., Technical Sheet, 2009.
 
Endagirilo y'abalimi: endwadde z'ebitooke n'ebiwuka, Beed, F., Van Asten, P., Coyne, D., Kumar, P. L., Rich, S., Mpiira, S. and Blomme, G., 2009.
 
Banana leaf spot diseases: Yellow Sigatoka (Mycosphaerella musicola) and Black Sigatoka (Mycosphaerella fijiensis), Beed, F., Bandyopadhyay, R., Veaux, H. and Van Asten, P., Technical Sheet, 2009.
 
Farmer's guide: ebikooko nendwara z'ebitookye, Beed, F., Van Asten, P., Coyne, D., Kumar, P. L., Rich, S., Mpiira, S. and Blomme, G., 2009.
 
Impact of climate change on interdependence for microbial genetic resources for agriculture, Beed, F., pages 37-46, chapter 5, FAO, 2009.
 
The witch menace, Beed, F., in: R4D Review, volume 3, pages 28-30, ISSN 2071-3681, 2009.
 
Looking for danger: plant disease surveillance in East Africa, Beed, F., Produced as DVD by CountryWise Communications and edited by GPC and IITA, 2009.
 
The role of International Institute of Tropical Agriculture in biological control of weeds, Beed, F. and Dubois, T., pages 453-464, chapter 23, Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-0-521-87791-6, 2009.
 
Impact of climate change on the interdependency between countries in the use and exchange of microorganisms, Beed, F., 2009.
 
International Plant Diagnostic Newtork (IPDN), Beed, F. and Miller, S., 2009.
 

2008

Advanced plant disease diagnostic training: an international short course, Miller, S. A., Lapaire Harmon, C., Arevalo, M., Beed, F., Kinyua, Z. M.*, Tolin, S. A. and Xin, J., 2008.
 
Comparative importance and epidemiology of BXW transmission through female and male inflorescences, Fiaboe, K., Kubiriba, J.*, Beed, F., Mwangi, M. and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, Poster presented at the IITA Banana Conference 2008, 2008.
 
Tackling BBTV threat to banana and plantain in sub-Saharan Africa, Kumar, P. L., Hanna, R., Beed, F., Mwenebanda, B. M. L., Fiaboe, K., Van Asten, P. and Hauser, S., Poster presentation, 2008.
 
Survey of insects visiting banana male buds in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and their contamination by the bacterium causing wilt, Fiaboe, K., Beed, F., Mwangi, M., Katembo, M. and Ndungo, V.*, Poster presented at the IITA Banana Conference 2008, 2008.
 
Antibiotic effects of aqueous extract of honeybee propolis against Xanthomonas vasicola P.V. Musacearum, Fiaboe, K., Beed, F., Mwangi, M., Kubiriba, J.* and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, Poster presented at the IITA Banana Conference 2008, 2008.
 
PCR detection of Xanthomonas vasicola PV. Musacearum in banana: implication for mat management to control BXW wilt, Adikini, S., Beed, F., Tripathi, L., Tusiime, G.*, Mwangi, M., Aritua, V.*, Kyamanywa, S.* and Miller, S., Poster presented at the IITA Banana Conference 2008, 2008.
 
Effect of phytotoxic factors and potassium nutrition on Banana Xanthomonas Wilt, Atim, M., Beed, F., Tripathi, L., Tusiime, G.*, Mwangi, M. and Kubiriba, J.*, Poster presented at the IITA Banana Conference 2008, 2008.
 
Plant Pathology Activities Supported by CIALCA, Beed, F., Fiaboe, K., Boa, E. and Smith, J., 2008.
 
Disease surveillance in Great Lakes Region, Beed, F., Fiaboe, K., Nakato, V., Smith, J., Boa, E., Kumar, P. L., Garcia, L. and Miller, S., Poster, 2008.
 
Surveillance and vigilance for plant diseases: Burundi, Rwanda, DR Congo; ISABU, Bujumbura, Burundi, 14-18 April 2008, Beed, F., Boa, E., Smith, J. and Fiaboe, K., Training course, 2008.
 
The International Plant Diagnostic Network West Africa, Beed, F., Sikirou, R., Bandyopadhyay, R., Twizeyimana, M. and Miller, S., Poster, 2008.
 
The International Plant Diagnostic Network in West Africa: how to link farmers, extension, research and governments to improve pre-emptive disease control to safeguard food security and trade, Beed, F., Sikirou, R., Bandyopadhyay, R., Twizeyimana, M. and Miller, S., 2008.
 
A strategy to transform the banana sector in Africa, Beed, F. and Markham, R., in: IITA Banana Conference, Mombasa, Kenya, 5-9 October, 2008, 2008.
 
Fungi to counter witchweed, Beed, F., in: Rural 21: International Journal for Rural Development, pages 38, ISSN 1866-8011, 2008.
 
The witch is dead, Beed, F., in: Haustorium Parasitic Plants Newsletter, volume 53, pages 7, 2008.
 
Increasing capacity for plant healthcare, Beed, F., in: R4D Review, volume 1, pages 25-29, ISSN 2071-3681, 2008.
 

2007

Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. striga, athletes foot or achilles heel?, Watson, A., Gressel, J., Sands, D., Hallett, S., Vurro, M. and Beed, F., pages 1-11, chapter 11, Springer, 2007.
 
Biological control of Imperata cylindrica in West Africa using fungal pathogens, Den Breeyen, A., Charudattan, R., Beed, F., MacDonald, G., Rollins, J. and Altpeter, F., in: Proceedings of the 12th International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds, 21-27 April, La Grand Motte, Montpellier, pages 45, 2007.
 
Predictability of wheat growth and yield in light-limited conditions, Beed, F., Paveley, N. and Sylvester-Bradley, R., in: Journal of Agricultural Science, volume 145, pages 63-79, 2007.
 
The role of IITA in biological control of weeds, Beed, F., Dubois, T. and Neuenschwander, P., Cambridge University Press, 2007.
 
Biocontrol using Fusarium oxysporum: a critical component of integrated Striga management, Beed, F., Hallett, S., Venne, J. and Watson, A., pages 283-300, chapter 21, World Scientific, 2007.
 

2006

Development of the International Plant Diagnostic Network (IPDN): a multinational collaboration, Miller, S. A., Momol, M. T., Tolin, S. A., Gilbertson, R., Beed, F., Silue, D., Arevalo, M., Maxwell, D. P. and Cardwell, K., in: Phytopathology, volume 96, pages S79, 2006.
 
Genetic diversity of Imperata cylindrica: the implications for fungal biocontrol, Den Breeyen, A., Charudattan, R., Beed, F., MacDonald, G., Rollins, J. and Altpeter, F., in: Florida Weed Science Society Annual Meeting, 21-22 February. GCREC, Balm: proceedings, pages 14-31, 2006.
 
Diagnosing plant disease: a network solution, Beed, F., in: New Agriculturist, volume 6, pages 1-3, 2006.
 

2005

Introduction a la lutte biologique contre le chiendent, Avocanh, A. and Beed, F., in: Agriculture, number 67, pages 19-23, 2005.
 
Lutte biologique contre les mauvaises herbs: introduction a la lutte biologique contre le chiendent, Beed, F. and Avocanh, A., in: AgriCulture, number 67, pages 10-11, 2005.
 
Development of ISSR's to characterise biotypes of Imperata cylindrica from Se USA and West Africa and Fi ELD tests of plant pathogens for suitability as biocontrol agents, Beed, F., Charudattan, R. and Den Breeyen, A., in: International Bioherbicide Group Newsletter, pages 9-10, 2005.
 
Mycoherbicides for weed control, Beed, F. and Avocanh, A., pages 52-53, 2005.
 

2004

Perception of farmers in Benin, West Africa to Imperata cylindrica, Ayeni, S., Avocanh, A. and Beed, F., in: Proceedings of the 4th International Weed Science Congress, 20-24th June, Durban, South Africa, pages 45, 2004.
 
Nitrogen per unit leaf area affects the upper asymptote of Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici epidemics in winter wheat, Neumann, S., Paveley, N., Beed, F. and Sylvester-Bradley, R., in: Plant Pathology, volume 53, pages 725-732, 2004.
 
A week in the life of Fen Beed at Biological Control Center for Africa, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Cotonou, Republic of Benin, West Africa, Beed, F., in: British Society for Plant Pathology News, volume 45, pages 18-20, 2004.
 
Biological control of Imperata cylindrica in SE USA and West Africa, Beed, F., Charudattan, R. and Den Breeyen, A., in: International Bioherbicide Group Newsletter, pages 7, 2004.
 
Development of plant pathogens as bioherbicides for weed control, Beed, F., in: Committee for Development of Plant Pathogens as Bioherbicides for Weed Control (Multistate S-1001), 8-9 February 2004 at Kansas City, USA, 2004.
 
Biological control of Imperata cylindrica, Beed, F., Charudattan, R. and Den Breeyen, A., in: Proceedings of the 4th International Weed Science Congress, 20-24 June 2004, Durban, South Africa, pages 33, 2004.
 
Control of Weeds in West Africa using Fungal Pathogens, Beed, F., in: Annual Meeting of the Technical Committee of the Multi-state Project, S-1001 Development of Plant Pathogens as Bioherbicides for Weed Control. 8-9 February, 2004, Kansas City, Missouri, USA, 2004.
 

2003

Nitrogen affects resistance of wheat (Triticum aestivum cv. Brigadier) to Stagonospora nodorum, Nason, J., Farrar, J., Sylvester-Bradley, R., Paveley, N. and Beed, F., in: Paper presented at: 8th International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP), Christchurch, New Zealand, 2003.
 
Nitrogen affects host capacity to carry epidemics of yellow rust Puccinia striiformis f.sp. tritici, Neumann, S., Paveley, N., Sylvester-Bradley, R. and Beed, F., in: Paper presented at: 8th International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP), Christchurch, New Zealand, 2003.
 
Use of Alternaria eichhorniae to control the invasive aquatic weed water hyacinth in Africa, Avocanh, A., Senouwa, V., Diogo, R. and Beed, F., in: Proceedings of the 8th International Congress for Plant Pathology, Christchurch, New Zealand, 2-7 February, pages 52, 2003.
 
Surveillance of potential pathogenic fungi associated with water hyacinth in Lake Kainji, Nigeria, Daddy, F., Ladu, B. M. B., Beed, F., Birnin-Yauri, Y. A. and Owotunse, S., in: Journal of Aquatic Sciences, volume 18, number 2, pages 125-130, 2003.
 
Mycoherbicide for water hyacinth, Beed, F., in: Biocontrol of weeds with pathogens: proceedings of the 14th Biennial Australasian Plant Pathology Conference, Lincoln University, New Zealand, 1-2 February, pages 8-10, 2003.
 
IMPECCA and survey results, Beed, F., in: Water Hyacinth News (IOBC), volume 6, pages 8-15, 2003.
 

2002

Fungal pathogen workshop in Benin, Beed, F., in: Water Hyacinth News (IOBC), volume 5, pages 8-15, 2002.
 

2001

Survey of water hyacinth pathogens along Niger river, Beed, F., in: Water Hyacinth News (IOBC), number 7, 2001.
 
IMPECCA scientists modelling in Benin, Beed, F., in: Water Hyacinth News (IOBC), number 7, 2001.