Alicai, T.*    

Firstname:T.* 
Surname:Alicai 
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Institute:National Crops Resources Research Institute, Namulonge, Kampala, Uganda 
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2024

Genome-wide mapping uncovers significant quantitative trait loci associated with yam mosaic virus infection, yield and dry matter content in White Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir.), Adjei, E. A.*, Odong, T. L.*, Esuma, W.*, Bhattacharjee, R., Agre, A. P., Adebola, P. O., Chamba, E.*, Asfaw, A., Dramadri, I.*, Mbabazi, S. T.*, Edema, R.*, Ozimati, A.*, Ochwo-Ssemakula, M.* and Alicai, T.*, in: Frontiers in Horticulture, volume 3, number -: 1365567, pages 1-13, ISSN 2813-3595, 2024. [DOI]
 

2023

Genetic diversity and population structure of Uganda yam (Dioscorea spp.) genetic resource based on DArTseq, Adjei, E. A.*, Esuma, W.*, Alicai, T.*, Bhattacharjee, R., Dramadri, I.*, Edema, R.*, Chamba, E.* and Odong, T. L.*, in: PLoS ONE, volume 18, number 2: e0277537, pages 1-26, ISSN 1932-6203, 2023. [DOI]
 

2022

Validation of KASP markers associated with cassava mosaic disease resistance, storage root dry matter and provitamin A carotenoid contents in Ugandan cassava germplasm, Ezuma, W.*, Eyoo, O.*, Gwandu, F.*, Mukasa, S.*, Alicai, T.*, Ozimati, A.*, Nuwamanya, E.*, Rabbi, I. Y. and Kawuki, R.*, in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 13, number : 1017275, pages 1-12, ISSN 1664-462X, 2022. [DOI]
 
Phenotypic diversity within Ugandan yam (Dioscorea species) germplasm collection, Adjei, E. A.*, Esuma, E.*, Alicai, T.*, Bhattacharjee, R., Dramadri, I.*, Agaba, R.*, Chamba, E.* and Odong, T. L.*, in: International Journal of Agronomy, volume 2022, number -: 5826012, pages 1-10, ISSN 1687-8159, 2022. [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

Limits of phytosanitation and host plant resistance towards the control of cassava viruses in Uganda, Kawuki, R. S.*, Adiga, G.*, Orone, J.*, Alicai, T.*, Edimu, M.*, Omara, T.*, Pariyo, A.*, Ezuma, W.*, Omongo, C. A.*, Bua, A.*, Kanju, E. and Baguma, Y.*, in: African Journal of Rural Development, volume 2, number 3, pages 455-466, ISSN 2415-2838, 2017.
 

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]
 

2015

Stability of resistance to cassava brown streak disease in major agro-ecologies of Uganda, Pariyo, A.*, Baguma, Y.*, Alicai, T.*, Kawuki, R. S.*, Kanju, E., Bua, A.*, Omongo, C. A.*, Gibson, P. J.*, Osiru, D.*, Mpairwe, D.* and Tukamuhabwa, P.*, in: Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science, volume 7, number 3, pages 67-78, ISSN 2006-9758, 2015. [DOI]
 

2013

Mapping the regional epidemiology of cassava viruses in east and central Africa, Legg, J., Bouwmeester, H., Shirima, R. R., Jeremiah, S.*, Ndyetabula, I.*, Obiero, H.*, Mkamilo, G.*, Bigirimana, S.*, Gashaka, G.*, Tata-Hangy, K.*, Okao-Okuja, G.*, Alicai, T.* and Kumar, P. L., Abstract, P. 127 in the Book of Abstracts of the 12th International Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium, 28 January to 1 February 2013, the Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania, 2013.
 
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]
 

2012

High-throughput genomic sequencing of cassava bacterial blight strains identifies conserved effectors to target for durable resistance, Bart, R., Cohn, M., Kassen, A., McCallum, E., Shybut, M., Petriello, A., Krasileva, K., Dahlbeck, D., Medina, C.*, Alicai, T.*, Kumar, P. L., Moreira, L.*, Neto, J.*, Verdier, V., Santana, M.*, Kositcharoenkul, N.*, Vanderschuren, H., Gruissem, W., Bernal, A.* and Staskawicz, B., in: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), volume 109, number 28, pages E1972-E1979, ISSN 0027-8424, 2012. [DOI]
 

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 disease surveillance surveys 2009: mapping report, Legg, J., Bouwmeester, H., Bigirimana, S.*, Tata-Hangy, W., Obiero, H., Gashaka, G.*, Mkamilo, G.*, Ndyetabula, I.*, Jeremiah, S.* and Alicai, T.*, 2010.
 

2009

GLCI Disease Objective: progress and prospective, Kumar, P. L., Legg, J., Ndunguru, J.*, Kanju, E., Ndyetabula, I.*, Maruthi, M. N., Bigirimana, S.*, Obiero, H., Gervais, G., Jeremiah, S.*, Tata-Hangy, W., Kemani, E., Kim, D. and Alicai, T.*, 2009.
 

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.
 
Diversity of begomoviruses associated with mosaic disease of cultivated cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and its wild relative (Manihot glaziovii Mull. Arg.) in Uganda, Sserubombwe, W.*, Briddon, R., Baguma, Y.*, Ssemakula, G., Bull, S. E., Bua, A.*, Alicai, T.*, Omongo, C. S.*, Otim-Nape, G.* and Stanley, J., in: Journal of General Virology, volume 89, pages 1759-1769, ISSN 0022-1317, 2008.