Kulembeka, H.*    

Firstname:H.* 
Surname:Kulembeka 
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Institute:Agricultural Research Institute (ARI), Ukiguru, Mwanza, Tanzania 
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Publications as Author



2025

Unlocking Cassava Brown Streak Disease Resistance in Cassava: insights from genetic variability and combining ability, Sichalwe, K.*, Kayondo, S. I., Edema, R.*, Omari, M., Kulembeka, H.*, Rubaihayo, P.* and Kanju, E., in: Agronomy, volume 14, number 9: 14092122, pages 1-18, ISSN 2073-4395, 2025. [DOI]
 

2024

The tricot approach: an agile framework for decentralized on farm testing supported by citizen science. A retrospective, de Sousa, K., van Etten, J., Manners, R., Abidin, E., Abdulmalik, R. O.*, Bello, A. A., Acheremu, K.*, Angudubo, S.*, Aguilar, A.*, Arnaud, E., Babu, A.*, Barrios, M.*, Benavente, G., Boukar, O., Cairns, J., Carey, E.*, Daudi, H.*, Dawud, M. A.*, Edughaen, G., Ellison, J.*, Esuma, W.*, Mohammed, S. G.*, van de Gevel, J., Gomez, M.*, van Heerwaarden, J., Iragaba, P.*, Kadege, E.*, Assefa, T., Kalemera, S., Kasubiri, F. S., Kawuki, R.*, Kidane, Y. G., Kilango, M.*, Kulembeka, H.*, Kwadwo, A.*, Madriz, B.*, Masumba, E.*, Mbiu, J.*, Mendes, T., Muller, A., Moyo, M., Mtunda, K.*, Muzhingi, T., Muungani, D., Mwenda, E. T.*, Nadigatla, G. V. P., Nanyonjo, A. R.*, N'Danikou, S., Nduwumuremyi, A.*, Nshimiyimana, J. C., Nuwamanya, E.*, Nyirahabimana, H., Occelli, M., Olaosebikan, O., Ongom, P. O., Ortiz-Crespo, B., Oteng-Frimpong, R.*, Ozimati, A.*, Owoade, D., Quiros, C., Rosas, J. C.*, Rukundo, P.*, Rutsaert, P., Sibomana, M.*, Sharma, N., Shida, N.*, Steinke, J., Ssali, R. T., Suchini, J. G.*, Teeken, B., Tengey, T. K.*, Tufan, H. A., Tumwegamire, S., Tuyishime, E.*, Ulzen, J., Umar, M. L.*, Onwuka, S.*, Madu, T.*, Voss, R. C., Yeye, M.* and Zaman-Allah, M. A., in: Agronomy for Sustainable Development, volume 44, number 8, pages 1-19, ISSN 1774-0746, 2024. [DOI]
 
Use of low cost near-infrared spectroscopy, to predict pasting properties of high quality cassava flour, Abubakar, M.*, Wasswa, P.*, Masumba, E.*, Ongom, P. O., Mkamilo, G.*, Kanju, E., Abincha, W.*, Edema, M., Sichalwe, K.*, Tukamuhabwa, P.*, Kayondo, S. I., Rabbi, I. Y. and Kulembeka, H.*, in: Scientific Reports, volume 14, number -: 17130, pages 1-8, ISSN 2045-2322, 2024. [DOI]
 
Development of portfolio management tools in crop breeding programs: a case study of cassava in sub-Saharan Africa, Egesi, C., Mbanjo, E., Kawuki, R.*, Teeken, B., Rabbi, I. Y., Prempeh, R. N., Jiwuba, L.*, Njoku, D.*, Kulembeka, H.*, Gwandu, F.*, Woyengo, V. W.*, Parkes, E., Ofei, R., Banda, V. R., Ntawuruhunga, P., Derera, J., Weber, S. and Kulakow, P., in: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, volume 8, number -: 1322562, pages 1-13, ISSN 2571-581X, 2024. [DOI]
 
Cut, root, and grow: simplifying cassava propagation to scale, Sheat, S., Mushi, E., Gwandu, F.*, Sikirou, M., Baleke, P., Kayondo, S. I., Kulembeka, H.*, Adetoro, N. A. and Winter, S., in: Plants, volume 13, number 4: 471, pages 1-11, ISSN 2223-7747, 2024. [DOI]
 
Genetic diversity and population structure of Uganda cassava germplasm, Sichalwe, K.*, Kayondo, S. I., Edema, R.*, Dramadri, I.*, AAdjei, E.*, Kulembeka, H.*, Kimani, W., Mgonja, D.*, Rubaihayo, P.* and Kanju, E., in: Journal of Applied Genetics, volume 65, pages 683-691, ISSN 1234-1983, 2024. [DOI]
 

2023

Pasting properties of high-quality cassava flour of some selected improved cassava varieties in Tanzania for baking, Abubakar, M.*, Wasswa, P.*, Masumba, E.*, Kulembeka, H.*, Mkamilo, G.*, Kanju, E., Mrema, E.*, Abincha, W.*, Edema, R.*, Tukamuhabwa, P.*, Kayondo, S. I. and Ongom, P. O., in: African Journal of Agricultural Research, volume 19, number 1: 4F2316E70156, pages 1-7, ISSN 1991-637X, 2023. [DOI]
 

2022

Breedbase: a digital ecosystem for modern plant breeding, Morales, N., Ogbonna, A. C., Ellebrock, B., Bauchet, G. J., Tantikanjana, T., Tecle, I. Y., Powell, A., Lyon, D ., Menda, N., Simoes, C. C., Saha, S., Hosmani, P., Flores, M., Panitz, N., Preble, R. S., Agbona, A ., Rabbi, I. Y., Kulakow, P., Peteti, P., Kawuki, R.*, Ezuma, W.*, Kanaabi, M.*, Chelangat, D. M.*, Uba, E.*, Olojede, A. O.*, Onyeka, J.*, Shah, T., Karanja, M., Egesi, C., Tufan, H. A., Agre, A. P., Asfaw, A., Jannink, J., Wolfe, M., Birkett, C. L., Waring, D. J., Hershberger, J. M., Gore, M. A., Robbins, K., Rife, T., Courtney, C., Poland, J., Arnaud, E., Laporte, M. A., Kulembeka, H.*, Salum, K.*, Mrema, E.*, Brown, A., Bayo, S., Uwimana, B., Akech, V., Yencho, C., de Boeck, B., Campos, H., Swennen, R., Edwards, J. D. and Mueller, L., in: G3-Genes Genomes Genetics, volume 12, number 7: jkac078, pages 1-12, ISSN 2160-1836, 2022. [DOI]
 

2021

Collection, genotyping and virus elimination of cassava landraces from Tanzania and documentation of farmer knowledge, Ferguson, M., Tumwegamire, S., Chidzanga, C., Shah, T., Mtunda, K.*, Kulembeka, H.*, Kimata, B.*, Tollano, S.*, Stephen, M.*, Mpayo, E.*, Mohamedi, S.*, Kasele, S.*, Palangyo, E.*, Armachius, J.*, Ali, A. H.*, Sichalwe, K.*, Matondo, D. G.*, Masisila, F. F.*, Matumbo, Z.*, Kidunda, B.*, Arati, A. C., Muiruri, R., Munguti, F.*, Abass, A., Abberton, M. and Mkamilo, G.*, in: PloS ONE, volume 16, number 8: e0255326, pages 1-21, ISSN 1932-6203, 2021. [DOI]
 

2020

Genotype by environment cultivar evaluation for cassava brown streak disease resistance in Tanzania, Shirima, R. R., Legg, J., Maeda, D. G.*, Tumwegamire, S., Mkamilo, G., Mtunda, K.*, Kulembeka, H.*, Ndyetabula, I.*, Kimata, B.*, Matondo, D. G.*, Ceasar, G., Mushi, E., Sichalwe, K.* and Kanju, E., in: Virus Research, volume 286, number -: 198017, pages 1-12, ISSN 0168-1702, 2020. [DOI]
 
Genomic prediction and quantitative trait locus discovery in a cassava training population constructed from multiple breeding stages, Somo, M., Kulembeka, H.*, Mtunda, K.*, Mrema, E.*, Salum, K.*, Wolfe, M., Rabbi, I. Y., Egesi, C., Kawuki, R.*, Ozimati, A.*, Lozano, R. and Jannink, J., in: Crop Science, volume 60, number 2, pages 896-913, ISSN 0011-183X, 2020. [DOI]
 

2018

Exchanging and managing in-vitro elite germplasm to combat Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) and Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) in eastern and southern Africa, Tumwegamire, S., Kanju, E., Legg, J., Shirima, R. R., Kombo, S., Mkamilo, G.*, Mtunda, K.*, Sichalwe, K.*, Kulembeka, H.*, Ndyetabula, I.*, Saleh, H.*, Kawuki, R.*, Alicai, T.*, Adiga, G.*, Benesi, I.*, Mhone, A.*, Zacarias, A.*, Matsimbe, S. F.*, Munga, T.*, Ateka, E.*, Navangi, L.*, Maruthi, M. N., Mwatuni, F.*, Ngundo, G.*, Mwamgangi, M.*, Mbugua, E.*, Ndunguru, J.*, Rajabu, C.* and Mark, D.*, in: Food Security, volume 10, number 2, pages 351-368, ISSN 1876-4517, 2018. [DOI]
 

2017

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, Masumba, E.*, Kapinga, F.*, Mkamilo, G.*, Salum, K.*, Kulembeka, H.*, Rounsley, S., Bredeson, J. V., Lyons, J. B., Rokhsar, D. S., Kanju, E., Katari, M. S., Myburg, A. A.*, van der Merwe, A.* and Ferguson, M., in: Theoretical and Applied Genetics, pages 1-22, ISSN 0040-5752, 2017. [DOI]
 

2016

Risk assessment of gene flow from genetically engineered virus resistant cassava to wild relatives in Africa: an expert panel report, Hokanson, K., Ellstrand, N., Dixon, A., Kulembeka, H.*, Olsen, K. M. and Raybould, A., in: Transgenic Research, volume 25, number 1, pages 71-81, ISSN 0962-8819, 2016. [DOI]
 

2015

High-resolution linkage map and chromosome-scale genome assembly for cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) from 10 populations, International Cassava Genetic Map Consortium, (ICGMC), Alaba, O. A., Bredeson, J. V., Egesi, C. N.*, Ezuma, W.*, Ezenwaka, L.*, Ferguson, M., Ha, C. M., Hall, M., Herselman, L.*, Ikpan, A., Kafiriti, E.*, Kanju, E., Kapinga, F.*, Karugu, A., Kawuki, R. S.*, Kimata, B.*, Kimurto, P.*, Kulakow, P., Kulembeka, H.*, Kusolwa, P.*, Lyons, J. B., Masumba, E.*, van de Merwe, A.*, Mkamilo, G.*, Myburg, A. A.*, Nwaogu, A.*, Nzuki, I.*, Olasanmi, B.*, Okogbenin, E.*, Owuoche, J. O.*, Pariyo, A.*, Prochnik, S., Rabbi, I. Y., Rokhsar, D. S., Rounsley, S., Salum, K.*, Shuaibu, K. S.*, Sichalwe, C.* and Stephen, M.*, in: G3: Genes Genomes Genetics, volume 5, number 1, pages 133-144, ISSN 2160-1836, 2015. [DOI]
 
Mapping of QTL associated with resistance to Cassava Brown Streak and Mosaic Diseases in outcrossing cassava cultivars locally cultivated in Tanzania: proceeding (poster), Masumba, E.*, van der Merwe, A.*, Myburg, Z.*, Kapinga, F.*, Kasele, S.*, Kulembeka, H.*, Mkamilo, G.*, Rounsley, S., Prochnik, S., Kanju, E. and Ferguson, M., Plant & Animal Genome, 2015.
 

2012

An EST-derived SNP and SSR genetic linkage map of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), Rabbi, I. Y., Kulembeka, H.*, Masumba, E.*, Marri, P. and Ferguson, M., in: Theoretical and Applied Genetics, volume 125, number 2, pages 329-342, ISSN 0040-5752, 2012. [DOI]
 
Diallel analysis of field resistance to brown streak disease in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) landraces from Tanzania, Kulembeka, H.*, Ferguson, M., Herselman, L.*, Kanju, E., Mkamilo, G.*, Masumba, E.*, Fregene, M.* and Labuschagne, M.*, in: Euphytica, volume 187, number 2, pages 277-288, ISSN 0014-2336, 2012. [DOI]
 
Use of genomic tools to combat cassava brown streak disease in Africa, Kulembeka, H.*, Rabbi, I. Y., Mkamilo, G.*, Fregene, M.* and Ferguson, M., Abstract, in Program and Abstracts, Second Scientific Conference of the Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st Century (GCP21-II). June 18-22, Kampala, Uganda., 2012.
 

2010

Application of molecular marker-assisted selection in breeding for improved farmer/market preferred cassava varieties in Tanzania, Kullaya, A.*, Mkamilo, G.*, Mtunda, K.*, Kulembeka, H.*, Masumba, E.*, Marandu, E.*, Kanju, E., Ferguson, M., Ospina, C.*, Marin, E. J.*, Santos, L. G.*, Barrera, E.*, Morante, N., Ceballos, H., Jarvis, A., Tohme, J. and Fregene, M.*, in: Root and tuber crops for poverty alleviation through science and technology for sustainable development: proceedings of the 10th symposium of ISTRC-AB held from 8-12 October, 2007 in Maputo, Mozambique, pages 324-331, ISTRC-AB, 2010.
 
Use of genomic tools to combat cassava brown streak disease in Africa, Kulembeka, H.*, Rabbi, I. Y., Mkamilo, G.*, Fregene, M.* and Ferguson, M., Abstract presentation, 2010.
 

2007

The role of community based organizations, NGOs and farmers in technology transfer, Jeremiah, S.*, Kulembeka, H.*, Kanju, E., Chirimi, B. and Amour, R., in: Proceedings of the 13th ISTRC symposium, pages 686-688, 2007.
 

2003

Simple sequence repeat marker diversity in cassava landraces: genetic diversity and differentiation in an asexually propagated crop, Fregene, M.*, Suarez, M., Mkumbira, J., Kulembeka, H.*, Ndedya, E., Kulaya, A., Mitchel, S., Gullberg, U., Rosling, H., Dixon, A., Dean, R. and Kresovich, S., in: Theoretical and Applied Genetics, volume 107, pages 1083-1093, 2003. [DOI]
 

2001

Genetic differentiation in cassava ( Manihot esculenta) landraces as assessed by simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers, Fregene, M.*, Suarez, M., Mkumbira, J., Kulembeka, H.*, Ndedya, E., Kulaya, A., Mitchel, S., Gullberg, U., Rosling, H. and Kresovich, S., pages S4-02, 2001.
 

Publications as Editor

2004

Molecular marker-assisted and farmer participatory improvement of cassava germplasm for farmer/market-preferred traits in Tanzania, 2004.