Okao-Okuja, G.    

Firstname:G. 
Surname:Okao-Okuja 
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2012

Surveillance approaches for cassava viruses in East and Central Africa, Legg, J., Shirima, R. R., Jeremiah, S. C., Ndyetabula, I.*, Obiero, H.*, Mkamilo, G.*, Bigirimana, S.*, Gashaka, G.*, Tata-Hangy, W.*, Okao-Okuja, G., Obonyo, R., Bouwmeester, H. and Kumar, P. L., Abstract, SP05-11 (SP11-06) in Program and Abstracts, Second Scientific Conference of the Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st Century (GCP21-II). June 18-22, 2012, Kampala, Uganda, 2012.
 
Pandemics of cassava virus diseases in Africa: developing appropriate management strategies, Legg, J., Shirima, R. R., Jeremiah, S.*, Boniface, S., Okao-Okuja, G., Maruthi, M. N., Kumar, P. L., Smith, J. and Peters, D.*, Abstract, SP05-11 (PS14) in Program and Abstracts, Second Scientific Conference of the Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st Century (GCP21-II). June 18-22, Kampala, Uganda., 2012.
 

2011

Occurrence and distribution of cassava pests and diseases in Rwanda, Night, G., Asiimwe, P., Gashaka, G.*, Nkezabahizi, D.*, Legg, J., Okao-Okuja, G., Obonyo, R., Nyirahorana, C., Mukakanyana, C., Mukase, F.*, Munyabarenzi, I* and Mutumwinka, M.*, in: Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment, volume 140, number 3 and 4, pages 492-497, ISSN 0167-8809, 2011.
 
Comparing the regional epidemiology of the cassava mosaic and cassava brown streak virus pandemics in Afriica, Legg, J., Jeremiah, S.*, Obiero, H.*, Maruthi, M. N., Ndyetabula, I.*, Okao-Okuja, G., Bouwmeester, H., Bigirimana, S.*, Tata-Hangy, W.*, Gashaka, G.*, Mkamilo, G.*, Alicai, T.* and Kumar, P. L., in: Virus Research, volume 159, pages 161-170, ISSN 0168-1702, 2011.
 

2010

A tale of two epidemics: the contrasting dynamics of cassava mosaic and cassava brown streak diseases in East Africa, Legg, J., Jeremiah, S.*, Obiero, H., Maruthi, M. N., Ndyetabula, I.*, Okao-Okuja, G., Kim, D., Bouwmeester, H., Bigirimana, S.*, Tata-Hangy, W., Gashaka, G.*, Mkamilo, G.*, Alicai, T.* and Kumar, P. L., Abstract: PVEN-IPVEN Symposium, on exploiting agricultural and natural ecosystems, June 20-24, Cornell, Ithaca, New York, 2010.
 
Cassava virus disease survillence in sub-Saharan Africa, Legg, J., Kim, D., Maruthi, M. N., Bouwmeester, H., Okao-Okuja, G., Obonyo, R., Boniface, S., Jeremiah, S.*, Busungu, C., Ndyetabula, I.*, Legg, C. and Kumar, P. L., Abstract presented at the International Cassava Brown Streak Disease Workshop. Entebbe, Uganda 5-7 May, 2010.
 

2009

Cassava virus disease surveillance in sub-Saharan Africa: proceedings (Poster), FAO CaCESCA project meeting, 30 November to 3 December, 2009, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Legg, J., Kim, D., Maruthi, M. N., Bouwmeester, H., Okao-Okuja, G., Obonyo, R., Boniface, S., Jeremiah, S.*, Busungu, C., Ndyetabula, I.*, Legg, C. and Kumar, P. L., 2009.
 

2008

Fifteen years of cassava virus epidemics in East and Central Africa, Legg, J., Okao-Okuja, G., Obonyo, R., Boni, S., Kumar, P. L., Dixon, A., Bigirimana, S.*, Tata-Hangy, K.*, Obiero, H., Gashaka, G.*, Jeremiah, S.*, Ndyetabula, I.* and Omongo, C. S.*, in: Global Cassava Partnership-First Scientific Meeting: Cassava Meeting the challenges of the New Millennium, 21 - 25 July, 2008, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, pages 140, 2008.
 

2007

Distribution, incidence and severity of Cassava diseases and pests in Mozambique, Toko, M., Hanna, R., Legg, J., Andrade, M., Jone, A., Agboton, B., Otema, M, Okao-Okuja, G., Obonyo, R. and Mambo, E., in: Proceedings of the 9th ISTRC-AB Symposium, pages 623-633, Mombasa, Kenya, 2007.
 
Monitoring and diagnostic survey of cassava mosaic virus disease (CMD) in Rwanda, Kanyange, M. C.*, Night, G., Nyirahorana, C., Mukakanyana, C., Gashaka, G.*, Okao-Okuja, G., Obonyo, R., Asiimwe, P. and Legg, J., 2007.
 
Monitoring and diagnostic survey of cassava mosaic virus disease (CMD) in Uganda, Omongo, C. S.*, Poro, S., Omara, J., Omara, T.*, Okao-Okuja, G., Obonyo, R., Asiimwe, P. and Legg, J., 2007.
 
Southern Sudan, Equatoria region, cassava baseline survey technical report, Ntawuruhunga, P., Legg, J., Okidi, J., Okao-Okuja, G., Tadu, G.* and Remington, T., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), ISBN 978-131-323-4, 2007.
 
Monitoring and diagnostic survey of cassava mosaic virus disease (CMD) in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (Part 2), Tata-Hangy, K.*, Koffi-Tete, M., Obonyo, R., Okao-Okuja, G., Asiimwe, P. and Legg, J., 2007.
 
Monitoring and diagnostic survey of cassava mosaic virus disease (CMD) in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (Part 1), Tata-Hangy, K.*, Koffi-Tete, M., Obonyo, R., Okao-Okuja, G., Asiimwe, P. and Legg, J., 2007.
 
Monitoring and diagnostic survey of cassava mosaic virus disease (CMD) in Western Kenya, Obiero, H., Akhwale, M., Okao-Okuja, G., Asiimwe, P. and Legg, J., 2007.
 
Incidence and severity of cassava mosaic disease in the Republic of Congo, Ntawuruhunga, P., Okao-Okuja, G., Bembe, A., Obambi, M., Armand Mvila, J. and Legg, J., in: African Crop Science Journal, volume 15, number 1, pages 1-9, 2007.
 

2005

Whiteflies as vectors of plant viruses in cassava and sweetpotato in Africa: The diversity of cassava mosaic begomoviruses in Africa, Markham, R., Briddon, R., Roussot, C., Farquhar, J., Okao-Okuja, G. and Legg, J., in: Whiteflies and whitefly-borne viruses in the tropics: building a knowledge base for global action, Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical, Cali, Colombia, 2005.
 
Cassava mosaic geminiviruses associated with cassava mosaic disease in Rwanda, Sseruwagi, P., Okao-Okuja, G., Kalyebi, A., Muyango, S.*, Aggarwal, V. and Legg, J., in: International Journal of Pest Management, volume 51, number 1, pages 17-23, ISSN 0967-0874, 2005.
 

2004

Field studies of cross protection with cassava Mosaic Geminiviruses in Uganda, Owor, B., Legg, J., Okao-Okuja, G., Obonyo, R., Kyamanywa, S.* and Ogenga-Latigo, M.*, in: Journal of Phytopathology, volume 152, number 4, pages 243-249, ISSN 1439-0434, 2004.
 
The effect of cassava mosaic geminiviruses on symptom severity, growth and root yield of a cassava mosaic virus disease-susceptible cultivar in Uganda, Owor, B., Legg, J., Okao-Okuja, G., Obonyo, R. and Ogenga-Latigo, M.*, in: Annals of Applied Biology, volume 145, number 3, pages 331-337, ISSN 0003-4746, 2004.
 
First report of cassava mosaic disease and cassava mosaic geminiviruses in Gabon, Legg, J., Ndjelassili, F. and Okao-Okuja, G., in: Plant Pathology, volume 53, number 2, pages 232, 2004.
 
Viruses associated with cassava mosaic disease in Senegal and Guinea Conakry, Legg, J., Okao-Okuja, G., Traore, L.* and Jorge, M., in: Journal of Phytopathology, volume 152, pages 69-76, 2004.
 

2002

A distinct Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Aleyrodidae) genotype cluster is associated with the epidemic of severe cassava mosaic virus disease in Uganda, Legg, J., French, R., Rogan, D., Okao-Okuja, G. and Brown, K., in: Molecular Ecology, volume 11, number 7, pages 1219-1229, ISSN 0962-1083, 2002. [DOI]
 
Plants infected with mild strains of cassava mosaic geminiviruses (CMGs) outperform initially healthy plants under high CMG inoculum pressure conditions in Uganda, Owor, B., Legg, J., Okao-Okuja, G., Obonyo, R. and Ogenga-Latigo, M.*, in: Paper presented, Entebbe, Uganda, 2002.
 
Interactions between cassava mosaic geminiviruses and the African pandemic of cassava mosaic disease, Owor, B., Legg, J., Okao-Okuja, G., Obonyo, R. and Ogenga-Latigo, M.*, in: Paper presented, Kampala, Uganda, 2002.
 

2001

The effect of cassava mosaic geminiviruses on the root yield of a cassava mosaic disease susceptible cultivar in Uganda, Owor, B., Legg, J., Okao-Okuja, G. and Ogenga-Latigo, M.*, 2001.
 
Effect of cassava mosaic geminiviruses on the growth and yield of a cassava mosaic disease susceptible cultivar in Uganda, Owor, B., Legg, J., Okao-Okuja, G. and Ogenga-Latigo, M.*, in: Abstracts of the Fifth International Meeting of the Cassava Biotechnology Network, 4-9 Nov, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, pages S8-S15, 2001.
 

1999

Progress in the diagnosis and epidemiological characterisation of cassava mosaic geminiviruses in East Africa, Legg, J. and Okao-Okuja, G., in: Abstracts of the VIIth International Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium, Aguadulce (Almeria), Spain, 11-16 April 1999, pages 74-75, 1999.