Ferguson, M.    

Firstname:M. 
Surname:Ferguson 
Email:m.ferguson@cgiar.org 
Institute:IITA 
Homepage:http://www.iita.org 
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2024

Genetic diversity of cassava landraces and documentation of farmer's knowledge in Lamu, Kenya, Mutoni, C. K., Nzuve, F. M.*, Miano, D.*, Kivuva, B. M.*, Obare, I. J.*, Shah, T. and Ferguson, M., in: Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, volume 71, number 5, pages 2189-2201, ISSN 0925-9864, 2024. [DOI]
 
Collection of cassava landraces and associated farmers' knowledge, genetic diversity and viral incidence assessment in western Kenya, Obare, I. J.*, Charimbu, M. K.*, Mafurah, J.*, Mutoni, C. K.*, Woyengo, V. W.*, Shah, T. and Ferguson, M., in: Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, volume 71, pages 2449-2466, ISSN 0925-9864, 2024. [DOI]
 

2023

Candidate genes for field resistance to cassava brown streak disease revealed through the analysis of multiple data sources, Ferguson, M., Eyles, R. P., Garcia-Oliveira, A. L., Kapinga, F., Masumba, E. A., Amuge, T., Bredeson, J. V., Rokhsar, D. S., Lyons, J. B., Shah, T., Rounsley, S. and Mkamilo, G.*, in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 14, number -: 1270963, pages 1-16, ISSN 1664-462X, 2023. [DOI]
 
Collection and characterization of cassava germplasm in Comoros, Ferguson, M., Ntawuruhunga, P., Fouad, M. O.*, Hassane, O. K. M.*, Charmila, M. A.*, Hamza, A. A.*, Mohamed, N. A.*, Dieng, I., Njukwe, E. and Shah, T., in: Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, pages 1-21, ISSN 0925-9864, 2023. [DOI]
 

2021

Genetic diversity of local and introduced cassava germplasm in Burundi using DArTseq molecular analyses, Pierre, N.*, Wamalwa, L. N.*, Muiru, W. M.*, Simon, B.*, Kanju, E., Ferguson, M., Ndavi, M. and Tumwegamire, S., in: bioRxiv (Preprint), pages 1-35, ISSN 2692-8205, 2021. [DOI]
 
Technological innovations for improving cassava production in sub-Saharan Africa, Mbanjo, E., Rabbi, I. Y., Ferguson, M., Kayondo, S. I., Eng, N. H., Tripathi, L., Kulakow, P. and Egesi, C., in: Frontiers in Genetics, volume 11, number -: 623736, pages 1-21, ISSN 1664-8021, 2021. [DOI]
 
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

Genetic analysis and QTL mapping for multiple biotic stress resistance in cassava, Garcia-Oliveira, A. L., Kimata, B.*, Kasele, S.*, Kapinga, F.*, Masumba, E.*, Mkamilo, G.*, Sichalwe, C.*, Bredeson, J. V., Lyons, J. B., Shah, T.+, Muranaka, S., Katari, M. S. and Ferguson, M., in: PloS ONE, volume 15, number 8: e0236674, pages 1-20, ISSN 1932-6203, 2020. [DOI]
 
Morpho-physiological and molecular evaluation of drought tolerance in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz), Orek, C., Gruissem, W., Ferguson, M. and Vanderschuren, H., in: Field Crops Research, volume 255, number -: 107861, pages 1-13, ISSN 0378-4290, 2020. [DOI]
 
Virus elimination and testing in cassava: a practical manual, Ferguson, M., Choti, A. and Mugunti, F.*, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2020. [DOI]
 

2019

A global overview of cassava genetic diversity, Ferguson, M., Shah, T., Kulakow, P. and Ceballos, H., in: PloS ONE, volume 14, number 11: e0224763, pages 1-16, ISSN 1932-6203, 2019. [DOI]
 

2018

Genome-wide association mapping and genomic prediction for CBSD resistance in Manihot esculenta, Kayondo, I. S.*, Del Carpio, D. P., Lozano, R., Ozimati, A.*, Wolfe, M., Baguma, Y.*, Gracen, V. E.*, Offei, S.*, Ferguson, M., Kawuki, R. S.* and Jannink, J., in: Scientific Reports, volume 8, number 1549, pages 1-12, ISSN 2045-2322, 2018. [DOI]
 
Genomics-assisted breeding in the CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas (RTB), Friedmann, M., Asfaw, A., Anglin, N. L., Becerra, L. A., Bhattacharjee, R., Brown, A., Carey, E., Ferguson, M., Gemenet, D., Lindqvist-Kreuze, H., Rabbi, I. Y., Rouard, M. and Swennen, R., in: Agriculture, volume 8, number 7, pages 1-24, ISSN 2077-0472, 2018. [DOI]
 
Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) diversity of cassava genotypes in relation to cassava brown streak disease in Mozambique, Oyesigye, E.*, Zacarias, A.*, Mondjana, A. M.*, Magaia, H.* and Ferguson, M., in: Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization, volume 16, number 6, pages 533-543, ISSN 1479-2621, 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]
 
QTL mapping for pest and disease resistance in cassava and coincidence of some QTL with introgression regions derived from Manihot glaziovii, Nzuki, I., Katari, M. S., Bredeson, J. V., Masumba, E.*, Kapinga, F.*, Salum, K.*, Mkamilo, G.*, Shah, T., Lyons, J. B., Rokhsar, D. S., Rounsley, S., Myburg, A. A.* and Ferguson, M., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 8, number 1168, pages 1-15, ISSN 1664-462X, 2017. [DOI]
 
Variations of five eIF4E genes across cassava accessions exhibiting tolerant and susceptible responses to cassava brown streak disease, Shi, S.*, Zhang, X.*, Mandel, M. A., Zhang, P., Zhang, Y.*, Ferguson, M., Amuge, T., Rounsley, S., Liu, Z.* and Xiong, Z., in: PLoS ONE, volume 12, number 8(e0181998), pages 1-22, ISSN 1932-6203, 2017. [DOI]
 
A time series transcriptome analysis of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) varieties challenged with Ugandan cassava brown streak virus, Amuge, T., Berger, D. K.*, Katari, M. S., Myburg, A. A.*, Goldman, S. L. and Ferguson, M., in: Scientific Reports, volume 7, pages 1-21, ISSN 2045-2322, 2017. [DOI]
 

2016

Eleven years of breeding efforts to combat cassava brown streak disease, Kawuki, R. S.*, Kaweesi, T.*, Ezuma, W.*, Pariyo, A.*, Kayondo, I. S.*, Ozimati, A.*, Kyaligonza, V.*, Abaca, A.*, Orone, J.*, Tumuhimbise, R.*, Nuwamanya, E.*, Abidrabo, P.*, Amuge, T.*, Ogwok, E.*, Okao, G.*, Wagaba, H.*, Adiga, G.*, Alicai, T.*, Omongo, C. A.*, Bua, A.*, Ferguson, M., Kanju, E. and Baguma, Y.*, in: Breeding Science, volume 66, number 4, pages 560-571, ISSN 1344-7610, 2016. [DOI]
 
Sequencing wild and cultivated cassava and related species reveals extensive interspecific hybridization and genetic diversity, Bredeson, J. V., Lyons, J. B., Prochnik, S., Wu, G. A., Ha, C. M., Edsinger-Gonzales, E., Grimwood, J., Schmutz, J., Rabbi, I. Y., Egesi, C. N.*, Nauluvula, P.*, Lebot, V., Ndunguru, J.*, Mkamilo, G.*, Bart, R., Setter, T. L., Gleadow, R. M., Kulakow, P., Ferguson, M., Rounsley, S. and Rokhsar, D. S., in: Nature Biotechnology, volume 34, pages 562-570, ISSN 1087-0156, 2016. [DOI]
 
The triploid East African Highland Banana (EAHB) genepool is genetically uniform arising from a single ancestral clone that underwent population expansion by vegetative propagation, Kitavi, M., Downing, T., Lorenzen, J., Karamura, D., Onyango, M.*, Nyine, M., Ferguson, M. and Spillane, C., in: Theoretical and Applied Genetics, pages 1-15, ISSN 0040-5752, 2016. [DOI]
 
Inbreeding enhances field resistance to cassava brown streak viruses, Tadeo, K.*, Vincent, K.*, Yona, B.*, Robert, K.* and Ferguson, M., in: Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science, volume 8, number 8, pages 138-149, ISSN 2006-9758, 2016. [DOI]
 
Perspectives on the application of next-generation sequencing to the improvement of Africa's staple food crops, Gedil, M., Ferguson, M., Girma Tessema, G., Gisel, A., Stavolone, L. and Rabbi, I. Y., pages 287-321, chapter 10, Intech, ISBN 978-953-51-2240-1, 2016. [DOI]
 

2015

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.
 
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]
 
Cassava virus diseases: biology, epidemiology, and management, Legg, J., Kumar, P. L., Makeshkumar, T.*, Tripathi, L., Ferguson, M., Kanju, E., Ntawuruhunga, P. and Cuellar, W., in: Advances in Virus Research, volume 91, pages 85-142, ISSN 0065-3527, 2015. [DOI]
 
Progress and current trends in cassava improvement in Sub-Saharan Africa by IITA and partners, Parkes, E., Rabbi, I. Y., Okechukwu, R., Kanju, E., Ferguson, M., Ntawuruhunga, P., Mahungu, N., Aina, O., Agbona, A ., Iluebbey, P., Ilona, P.+, Dixon, A. and Kulakow, P., Tropentag, 2015.
 
Identification of genes that have undergone adaptive evolution in cassava (Manihot esculenta) and that may confer resistance to cassava brown streak disease, Ferguson, M., Koga, T. M., Johnson, D. A., Koga, K. A., Hirsch, G. N., Lopez-Lavalle, L. A. and Messier, W., in: African Journal of Biotechnology, volume 14, number 2, pages 96-107, ISSN 1684-5315, 2015. [DOI]
 

2014

Enhanced utilization of biotechnology research and development innovations in Eastern and Central Africa for agro-ecological intensification, Masiga, C. W., Mugoya, C., Ali, R.*, Mohamed, A*, Osama, S.*, Ngugi, A.*, Kiambi, D.*, de Villiers, S.*, Ngugi, K.*, Niyibigira, T.*, Tesfamichel, A.*, Machuka, J.*, Oduor, R.*, Runo, S.*, Adam, R.*, Matheka, J.*, Bedada, L.*, Seth, M*, Kuria, E.*, Ndirigwe, J.*, Ndolo, P.*, Muthamia, Z.*, Nasona, B.*, Ntimpirangeza, M.*, Tsegaye, E.*, Desterio, N.*, Ogero, K.*, Mburugu, G.*, Mukasa, S.*, Kim, D., Ferguson, M., Mneney, E.*, Nsubuga, E.*, Rishurimuhirwa, T.*, Byamugisha, D.*, Wamatsembe, I.*, Nzuki, I.*, Mkamilo, G.*, Kimata, B.* and Ketema, S., pages 97-104, chapter 8, Springer, ISBN 978-3-319-07661-4, 2014. [DOI]
 
Field evaluation of selected cassava genotypes for cassava brown streak disease based on symptom expression and virus load, Kaweesi, T.*, Kawuki, R. S.*, Kyaligonza, V.*, Baguma, Y.*, Tusiime, G.* and Ferguson, M., in: Virology Journal, volume 11, number 216, pages 1-14, ISSN 1743-422X, 2014.
 
Genetic mapping using genotyping-by-sequencing in the clonally propagated cassava, Rabbi, I. Y., Hamblin, M., Gedil, M., Kulakow, P., Ferguson, M., Ikpan, A., Ly, D. and Jannink, J., in: Crop Science, volume 54, pages 1-13, ISSN 0011-183X, 2014. [DOI]
 
Biotechnology success stories by the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR) system, Gedil, M., Tripathi, L., Ghislain, M., Ferguson, M., Ndjiondjop, M., Kumar, P. L., Raatz, B., Lopez-Lavalle, L. A., Bhattacharjee, R., Semagn, K. and Ribaut, J., Biotechnology in Africa: emergence, Initiatives and Future, pages 95-114, chapter 6, Springer, ISBN 978-3-319-04000-4, 2014. [DOI]
 
Determination of ploidy among yam (Dioscorea spp.) landraces in Kenya by flow cytometry, Muthamia, Z. K.*, Nyende, A. B.*, Mamati, E. G.*, Ferguson, M. and Wasilwa, J., in: African Journal of Biotechnology, volume 13, number 3, pages 394-402, ISSN 1684-5315, 2014. [DOI]
 
Manual for collection of cassava germplasm and associated farmer knowledge in eastern and southern Africa, Cox, T. P., Nakabonge, G.* and Ferguson, M., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2014.
 
Identification of F1 cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) progeny using microsatellite markers and capillary electrophoresis, Kyaligonza, V.*, Kawuki, R. S.*, Ferguson, M., Kaweesi, T.*, Baguma, Y.* and Vuzi, P.*, in: American Journal of Plant Sciences, volume 5, pages 119-125, ISSN 2158-2742, 2014. [DOI]
 

2013

Genetic diversity of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) landraces and cultivars from southern, eastern and central Africa, Kawuki, R. S.*, Herselman, L.*, Labuschagne, M.*, Nzuki, I., Ralimanana, I.*, Bidiaka, M., Kanyange, M. C.*, Gashaka, G.*, Masumba, E.*, Mkamilo, G.*, Gethi, J.*, Wanjala, B.*, Zacarias, A.*, Madabula, F. and Ferguson, M., in: Plant Genetic Resources: Characterization and Utilization, volume 11, number 2, pages 170-181, ISSN 1479-2621, 2013. [DOI]
 
Simple sequence repeats (SSR) diversity of cassava in South, East and Central Africa in relation to resistance to cassava brown streak disease, Pariyo, A., Tukamuhabwa, P.*, Baguma, Y.*, Kawuki, R. S.*, Alicai, T.*, Gibson, P. J.*, Kanju, E., Wanjala, B.*, Harvey, J., Nzuki, I., Rabbi, I. Y. and Ferguson, M., in: African Journal of Biotechnology, volume 12, number 28, pages 4453-4464, ISSN 1684-5315, 2013. [DOI]
 
Patterns on nucleotide diversity in Meisa1 and G3PHD in wild and cultivated cassava, Beyene, D.*, Mukasa, S. B., Jansson, C., de Villiers, E., Ferguson, M., Rabbi, I. Y., Kyamanywa, S.*, Sebuliba, J.* and Baguma, Y.*, in: SINET: Ethiopian Journal of Science, volume 36, number 2, pages 65-72, ISSN 0379-2897, 2013.
 
Physiological and molecular characterization of drought responses and identification of candidate tolerance genes in cassava, Turyagyenda, L.*, Kizito, E. B.*, Ferguson, M., Baguma, Y.*, Agaba, M.*, Harvey, J. and Osiru, D.*, in: AOB Plants, volume 5, number plt007, pages 1-17, ISSN 2041-2851, 2013. [DOI]
 
Phenotypic approaches to drought in cassava: review, Okogbenin, E.*, Setter, T.*, Ferguson, M., Mutegi, R., Ceballos, H., Olasanmi, B.* and Fregene, M.*, in: Frontiers in Physiology, volume 4, number 93, pages 1-15, ISSN 1664-042X, 2013. [DOI]
 

2012

Molecular marker-based genetic linkage map of a diploid banana population (Musa acuminata Colla), Mbanjo, E., Tchoumbougnang, F.*, Mouelle, A.*, Oben, J.*, Nyine, M., Dochez, C., Ferguson, M. and Lorenzen, J., in: Euphytica, pages 1-20, ISSN 0014-2336, 2012. [DOI]
 
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]
 
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.
 
Cassava improvement in the era of "agrigenomics": the road to next-generation breeding, Rabbi, I. Y., Gedil, M., Ferguson, M. and Kulakow, P., in: R4D review, number 8, pages 21-26, ISSN 2071-3681, 2012.
 
Genetic diversity among farmer-preferred cassava landraces in Uganda, Turyagyenda, L., Kizito, F., Ferguson, M., Baguma, Y.*, Harvey, J., Gibson, P. J.*, Wanjala, B.* and Osiru, D.*, in: African Crop Science Journal, volume 20, number s1, pages 15-30, ISSN 1021-9730, 2012.
 
Information resources for cassava research and breeding, Ayling, S., Ferguson, M., Rounsley, S. and Kulakow, P., in: Tropical Plant Biology, volume 5, number 1, pages 140-151, ISSN 1935-9756, 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]
 

2011

Segregation of selected agronomic traits in six S1 cassava families, Kawuki, R. S.*, Nuwamanya, E.*, Labuschagne, M.*, Herselman, L.* and Ferguson, M., in: Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science, volume 3, number 8, pages 154-160, ISSN 2006-9758, 2011.
 
Phenotyping cassava for adaptation to drought, Okogbenin, E.*, Setter, T.*, Ferguson, M., Mutegi, R., Alves, A., Ceballos, H. and Fregene, M.*, pages 395-410, chapter 11.3.1, CGIAR Generational Challenge Programme, ISBN 978-970-648-178-8, 2011.
 
Variation in qualitative and quantitative traits of cassava germplasm from selected national breeding programmes in sub-Saharan Africa, Kawuki, R. S.*, Ferguson, M., Labuschagne, M.*, Herselman, L.*, Orone, J.*, Ralimanana, I.*, Bidiaka, M., Lukombo, S.*, Kanyange, M. C.*, Gashaka, G.*, Mkamilo, G.*, Gethi, J.* and Obiero, H.*, in: Field Crops Research, volume 122, number 2, pages 151-156, ISSN 0378-4290, 2011. [DOI]
 
Molecular markers and their application to cassava breeding: past, present and future, Ferguson, M., Rabbi, I. Y., Kim, D., Gedil, M., Lopez-Lavalle, L. A. and Okogbenin, E.*, in: Tropical Plant Biology, ISSN 1935-9756, 2011. [DOI]
 
Post-flooding disaster crop diversity recovery: a case study of Cowpea in Mozambique, Ferguson, M., Jones, R., Bramel, P., Dominguez, C., Torre do Vale, C.* and Han, J., in: Disasters, volume 35, ISSN 0361-3666, 2011. [DOI]
 
Identification, validation and high-throughput genotyping of transcribed gene SNPs in cassava, Ferguson, M., Hearne, S., Close, T. J., Wanamaker, S., Moskal, W., Town, C. D., de Young, J., Marri, P., Rabbi, I. Y. and de Villiers, E., in: Theoretical and Applied Genetics, ISSN 0040-5752, 2011. [DOI]
 

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.
 
Selected morphological and agronomic descriptors for the characterization of cassava, Fukuda, W. M., Guevara, C., Kawuki, R. S.* and Ferguson, M., Published as descriptors manual, 2010.
 
Statistical evidence linking the zigzag stem habit with tolerance to cassava brown streak disease, Kanju, E., Mkamilo, G.*, Mgoo, V. and Ferguson, M., in: Roots Newsletter, volume 12, number 2, pages 4-6, 2010.
 
Genetic diversity in pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.] landraces as revealed by simple sequence repeat markers, Songok, S.*, Ferguson, M., Muigai, A.W.* and Silim, S.*, in: African Journal of Biotechnology, volume 9, number 22, pages 3231-3241, ISSN 1684-5315, 2010.
 

2009

Field collection,preservation and large scale DNA extraction procedures for cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz.), Bhattacharjee, R., Ferguson, M., Gedil, M., Dumet, D. and Ingelbrecht, I., in: African Journal of Biotechnology, volume 8, number 15, pages 3424-3430, ISSN 1684-5315, 2009.
 

2008

Cassava improvement in sub-Saharan Africa: contributions of IITA and its partners, Dixon, A., Okechukwu, R., Ssemakula, G., Hanna, R., Thresh, J. M., Hughes, J., Ingelbrecht, I., Fregene, M.*, Legg, J., Mahungu, N., Nweke, F., Ntawuruhunga, P., Fauquet, C., Manyong, V., Neuenschwander, P., Whyte, J., Wydra, K., Asiedu, R., Egesi, C. N.*, Bandyopadhyay, R., Winter, S., Tarawali, G., Bokanga, M., Ezedinma, C., Sanni, L., Ferguson, M., Ogbe, F., Akoroda, M., Maziya-Dixon, B., Ilona, P., Ekanayake, I. J., Ariyo, O., Onyeka, J.*, Otim-Nape, G.*, Dahniya, M. T., Ortiz, R., Hahn, S. K. and Hartmann, P., 2008.
 
Breeding for better cassava in Uganda, Kawuki, R. S.*, Ssemakula, G., Orone, J.*, Oba, J., Majara, C., Mwanga, R.*, Baguma, Y.*, Pariyo, A., Alicai, T.*, Omongo, C. A., Ntawuruhunga, P., Labuschagne, N.*, Herselman, L.*, Ferguson, M., Edema, M., Okori, P., Nuwamanya, E., Amuge, T., Kashub, S., Fregene, M.* and Bua, A.*, in: Global Cassava Partnership-First Scientific Meeting: Cassava Meeting the challenges of the New Millennium, 21 - 25 July, 2008, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, pages 102, 2008.
 

2007

Development, characterisation and utilisation of microsatellite markers in Pigeonpea [Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.], Odeny, D., Jayashree, B., Ferguson, M., Hoisington, D., Crouch, J. and Gebhardt, C., in: Plant Breeding, volume 126, pages 130-136, 2007.
 

2005

Analysis of genomic sequences from peanut (Arachis hypogaea), Jayashree, B., Ferguson, M., Illut, D., Doyle, J. and Jonathan, H., in: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, volume 8, number 3, ISSN 0717-3458, 2005.
 
Biogeography of wild Arachis (Leguminosae): distribution and environmental characterization, Ferguson, M., Jarvis, A., Stalker, H., Williams, D., Luigi Guarino, V., Pittman, R., Simpson, C. and Bramel, P., in: Biodiversity and Conservation, volume 14, number 7, pages 1777-1798, ISSN 0960-3115, 2005.
 

2004

Microsatellite identification and characterization in peanut (A. hypogaea L.), Ferguson, M., Burow, M., Schulz, S., Bramel, P., Paterson, A., Kresovich, S. and Mitchel, S., in: Theoretical and Applied Genetics, volume 108, number 6, pages 1064-1070, 2004.
 
Gene diversity among botanical varieties in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.), Ferguson, M., Bramel, P. and Chandra, S., in: Crop Science, volume 44, pages 1847-1854, ISSN 0011-183X, 2004.
 

2003

Cassava: from poor farmer's crop to pacesetter of African rural development, Dixon, A., Bandyopadhyay, R., Coyne, D., Ferguson, M., Ferris, R. S. B., Hanna, R., Hughes, J., Ingelbrecht, I., Legg, J., Mahungu, N., Manyong, V., Mowbray, D., Neuenschwander, P., Whyte, J., Hartmann, P. and Ortiz, R., in: Chronica Horticulturae, volume 43, number 4, pages 8-15, ISSN 0578-039X, 2003.
 

1979

A new and economical screenhouse for virus research in tropical areas, Rossel, H. W. and Ferguson, M., in: FAO Plant Protection Bulletin, volume 27, number 3, 1979.
 

Publications as Editor

2004

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