Bibliography

Firstname:	R. R.
Surname:	Shirima
Email:	r.shirima@cgiar.org
Institute:	IITA - Tanzania
Homepage:	http://www.iita.org

2024
First report of the severe Uganda variant of East African cassava mosaic virus in Zambia, Tembo, M., Crespo-Bellido, A., Chikoti, P., Adediji, A. O., Mataa, M., Ntawuruhunga, P., Shirima, R. R., Legg, J. and Duffy, S., in: New Disease Reports, volume 49, number 1: e12260, pages 1-3, ISSN 2044-0588, 2024. [DOI]
Scaling of digital extension tools (PlantVillage NURU app) for diagnosis of cassava Pests and Diseases, Wosula, E. N., Mbilinyi, N., Issa, K. A., Shirima, R. R. and Legg, J., 2024.
Occurrence and distribution of major cassava pests and diseases in cultivated cassava varieties in western Kenya, Wosula, E. N., Shirima, R. R., Amour, M., Woyengo, V. W., Otunga, M. and Legg, J., in: Viruses, volume 16, number 9: 1469, pages 1-22, ISSN 1999-4915, 2024. [DOI]
2022
Diversity and distribution of whiteflies colonizing cassava in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Casinga, C. M., Wosula, E. N., Sikirou, M., Shirima, R. R., Munyerenkana, C. M., Nabahungu, N. L., Bashizi, K. B., Ugentho, H., Monde, G. and Legg, J., in: Insects, volume 13, number 9: 849, pages 1-12, ISSN 2075-4450, 2022. [DOI]
Epidemiological analysis of Cassava Mosaic and Brown Streak Diseases, and Bemisia tabaci in the Comoros Islands, Shirima, R. R., Wosula, E. N., Hamza, A. A., Mohammed, N. A., Mouigni, H., Nouhou, S., Mchinda, N. M., Ceasar, G., Amour, R., Njukwe, E. and Legg, J., in: Viruses, volume 14, number 10: 2165, pages 1-18, ISSN 1999-4915, 2022. [DOI]
2021
Expansion of the cassava brown streak disease epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Casinga, C. M., Shirima, R. R., Mahungu, N., Tata-Hangy, W., Bashizi, K. B., Munyerenkana, C. M., Ughento, H., Enene, J., Sikirou, M., Dhed'a, D. B., Monde, G.*, Kumar, P. L. and Legg, J., in: Plant Disease, volume 105, number 8, pages 2177-2188, ISSN 0191-2917, 2021. [DOI]
2020
Genetic diversity of mitochondrial DNA of bemisia tabaci (gennadius) (hemiptera: aleyrodidae) associated with cassava and the occurrence of cassava mosaic disease in Zambia, Chikoti, P., Tembo, M., Legg, J., Shirima, R. R., Mugerwa, H. and Sseruwagi, P.*, in: Insects, volume 11, pages 1-16, ISSN 2075-4450, 2020. [DOI]
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]
2019
Genome of the African cassava whitefly Bemisia tabaci and distribution and genetic diversity of cassava-colonizing whiteflies in Africa, Chen, W., Wosula, E. N., Hasegawa, D. K., Casinga, C. M., Shirima, R. R., Fiaboe, K., Hanna, R., Fotso Kuate, A., Goergen, G ., Tamo, M., Mahuku, G., Murithi, H., Tripathi, L., Mware, B., Kumar, P. L., Ntawuruhunga, P., Moyo, C., Yomeni, M. O., Boahen, S., Edet, M., Awoyale, W., Wintermantel, W. M., Ling, K., Legg, J. and Fei, Z., in: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, volume 110, pages 112-120, ISSN 0965-1748, 2019. [DOI]
First report of mixed infection of cassava brown streak virus and Ugandan cassava brown streak virus on cassava in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Casinga, C. M., Monde, G.*, Shirima, R. R. and Legg, J., in: Plant Disease, volume 103, number 1, pages 166, ISSN 0191-2917, 2019. [DOI]
Assessing the degeneration of cassava under high-virus inoculum conditions in coastal Tanzania, Shirima, R. R., Maeda, D. G., Kanju, E., Tumwegamire, S., Ceasar, G., Mushi, E., Sichalwe, C., Mtunda, K., Mkamilo, G. and Legg, J., in: Plant Disease, volume 103, number 10, pages 2652-2664, ISSN 0191-2917, 2019. [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
Community phytosanitation to manage cassava brown streak disease, Legg, J., Ndalahwa, M., Yabeja, J. W., Ndyetabula, I., Bouwmeester, H., Shirima, R. R. and Mtunda, K., in: Virus Research, pages 1-18, ISSN 0168-1702, 2017. [DOI]
Spatial analysis of temporal changes in the pandemic of severe Cassava Mosaic Disease in northwestern Tanzania, Szyniszewska, A. M., Busungu, C., Boni, S. B.*, Shirima, R. R., Bouwmeester, H. and Legg, J., in: Phytopathology, volume 107, number 10, pages 1229-1242, ISSN 0031-949X, 2017. [DOI]
Absolute quantification of cassava brown streak virus mRNA by real-time qPCR, Shirima, R. R., Maeda, D. G., Kanju, E., Ceasar, G., Tibazarwa, F. I. and Legg, J., in: Journal of Virological Methods, volume 245, pages 5-13, ISSN 0166-0934, 2017. [DOI]
2014
Spatio-temporal patterns of genetic change amongst populations of cassava Bemisia tabaci whiteflies driving virus pandemics in east and central Africa, Legg, J., Sseruwagi, P., Boniface, S., Okao-Okuja, G., Shirima, R. R., Bigirimana, S., Gashaka, G., Herrmann, H-W., Jeremiah, S., Obiero, H., Ndyetabula, I., Tata-Hangy, W., Masembe, C.* and Brown, J., in: Virus Research, volume 186, pages 61-75, ISSN 0168-1702, 2014. [DOI]
Biology and management of Bemisia whitefly vectors of cassava virus pandemics in Africa, Legg, J., Shirima, R. R., Tajebe, L., Guastella, D., Boniface, S., Jeremiah, S., Nsami, E., Chikoti, P.* and Rapisarda, C., in: Pest Management Science, volume 70, number 10, pages 1446-1453, ISSN 1526-498X, 2014. [DOI]
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.
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.
Battling the Bemisia whitefly vectors of cassava virus pandemics in Africa: lessons from Thermopylae and Salamis, Legg, J., Lulah, H., Shirima, R. R., Sefera, L., Guastella, D., Simon, B., Jeremiah, S., Nsami, E., Sseruwagi, P., Hanna, R., Kumar, P. L., Mbewe, W., Chikoti, P.* and Rapisarda, C., Abstract in 1st International Whitefly Symposium, 20-24 May 2013, Kolymbari, Crete, 2013.
Clean seed systems: an intervention for the management of cassava virus diseases in sub-Saharan Africa (ABSTRACT), Yabeja, J. W., Mtunda, K.*, Shirima, R. R., Kanju, E. and Legg, J., Abstract in the book of abstracts and programme of the 12th Triennial Symposium of International Society for Tropical Root Crops-Africa Branch (ISTRC-AB), 30 - 5, October, Alisa Hotel, Accra, Ghana, 2013.
Progress in the development of clean seed systems for cassava, Legg, J., Yabeja, J. W., Shirima, R. R., Mtunda, K., Mwakitwange, F., Ndyetabula, I., Mkamilo, G., Magige, S.*, Good, L. and Kanju, E., Abstract, in the book of abstracts and programme of the 12th Triennial Symposium of International Society for Tropical Root Crops-Africa Branch (ISTRC-AB), 30 - 5, October, Alisa Hotel, Accra, Ghana, 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.
First report of super-abundant Bemisia tabaci on cassava in Zambia, Chikoti, P.*, Shirima, R. R. and Legg, J., Abstract, 1st International Whitefly Symposium, 20-24 May 2013, Kolymbari, Crete, 2013.
Occurrence of cassava brown streak disease and associated Ugandan cassava brown streak virus in Rwanda in 2012 (ABSTRACT), Gashaka, G., Shirima, R. R., Kanyange, M. C., Mutumwinka, M., Mukakanyana, C., Nyirahorana, C., Uwimana, J., Ntivuguruzwa, S., Sifa, A., Kazindu, J., Ndahimana, J., Umfuyisoni, J.* and Legg, J., Abstract in Rwanda Agricultural Board Conference on Agriculture and Extension, August 21-23, Kigali, Rwanda, 2013.
Can we maintain cassava clean seed systems using certification guidelines that incorporate virus testing? A comparison of standard and real-time PCR testing techniques, Shirima, R. R., Fovo, F., Yabeja, J. W. and Legg, J., Abstract, P. 295 in the book of abstracts and programme of the 12th Triennial Symposium of International Society for Tropical Root Crops-Africa Branch (ISTRC-AB), 30 - 5, October, Alisa Hotel, Accra, Ghana, 2013.
Cassava brown streak disease pandemic and the genetic characteristics of Bemisia tabaci in East and Central Africa, Shirima, R. R., Gashaka, G., Swai, D., Kombo, S., Tata-Hangy, W., Bigirimana, S. and Legg, J., Abstract in 1st International Whitefly symposium, 20-24 May 2013, Kolymbari, Crete, 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.
Cassava brown streak disease: the expanding pandemic, Shirima, R. R., Bigirimana, S., Gashaka, G., Tata-Hangy, K., Barumbanze, P., Ndayihanzamaso, P., Kanyange, M. C., Mutumwinka, M., Mukakanyana, C., Nyirahorana, C., Ntivuguruzwa, S., Sifa, A., Kazindu, J., Ndahimana, J., Umfuyisoni, J., Uwimana, J., Ughento, H., Musungayi, E., Swai, D., Obiero, H., Njaro, I., Akhwale, M., Otunga, M., Mpapale, J.* and Legg, J., Abstract, P. 131 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.
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.
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.
Cassava brown streak virus rapid assessment: Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, Shirima, R. R., Bigirimana, S., Gashaka, G., Tata-Hangy, W., Barumbanze, P., Ndayihanzamaso, P., Mutumwinka, M., Kanyange, M. C., Mukakanyana, C., Nyirahorana, C., Uwimana, J., Ntivuguruzwa, S., Sifa, A., Kazindu, J., Ndahimana, J., Umfuyisoni, J., Ughento, H., Musungayi, E.* and Legg, J., Abstract, S05-02 in Program and Abstracts, second Scientific Conference of the Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st Century, GCP21-II, Speke Resort and Conference Centre, Kampala, Uganda, June 18 - 22, 2012.
2011
First report of cassava brown streak disease and associated Ugandan cassava brown streak virus in Burundi, Bigirimana, S., Barumbanze, P., Ndayihanzamaso, P.*, Shirima, R. R. and Legg, J., in: New Disease Reports, volume 24, pages 26, ISSN 2044-0588, 2011. [DOI]
2007
Monitoring and diagnostic survey of cassava mosaic virus disease (CMD) in the lake zone of Tanzania, Jeremiah, S., Ndyetabula, I., Boni, S. B.*, Shirima, R. R. and Legg, J., 2007.

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2024
First report of the severe Uganda variant of East African cassava mosaic virus in Zambia, Tembo, M., Crespo-Bellido, A., Chikoti, P., Adediji, A. O., Mataa, M., Ntawuruhunga, P., Shirima, R. R., Legg, J. and Duffy, S., in: New Disease Reports, volume 49, number 1: e12260, pages 1-3, ISSN 2044-0588, 2024. [DOI]
Scaling of digital extension tools (PlantVillage NURU app) for diagnosis of cassava Pests and Diseases, Wosula, E. N., Mbilinyi, N., Issa, K. A., Shirima, R. R. and Legg, J., 2024.
Occurrence and distribution of major cassava pests and diseases in cultivated cassava varieties in western Kenya, Wosula, E. N., Shirima, R. R., Amour, M., Woyengo, V. W., Otunga, M. and Legg, J., in: Viruses, volume 16, number 9: 1469, pages 1-22, ISSN 1999-4915, 2024. [DOI]
2022
Diversity and distribution of whiteflies colonizing cassava in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Casinga, C. M., Wosula, E. N., Sikirou, M., Shirima, R. R., Munyerenkana, C. M., Nabahungu, N. L., Bashizi, K. B., Ugentho, H., Monde, G. and Legg, J., in: Insects, volume 13, number 9: 849, pages 1-12, ISSN 2075-4450, 2022. [DOI]
Epidemiological analysis of Cassava Mosaic and Brown Streak Diseases, and Bemisia tabaci in the Comoros Islands, Shirima, R. R., Wosula, E. N., Hamza, A. A., Mohammed, N. A., Mouigni, H., Nouhou, S., Mchinda, N. M., Ceasar, G., Amour, R., Njukwe, E. and Legg, J., in: Viruses, volume 14, number 10: 2165, pages 1-18, ISSN 1999-4915, 2022. [DOI]
2021
Expansion of the cassava brown streak disease epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Casinga, C. M., Shirima, R. R., Mahungu, N., Tata-Hangy, W., Bashizi, K. B., Munyerenkana, C. M., Ughento, H., Enene, J., Sikirou, M., Dhed'a, D. B., Monde, G.*, Kumar, P. L. and Legg, J., in: Plant Disease, volume 105, number 8, pages 2177-2188, ISSN 0191-2917, 2021. [DOI]
2020
Genetic diversity of mitochondrial DNA of bemisia tabaci (gennadius) (hemiptera: aleyrodidae) associated with cassava and the occurrence of cassava mosaic disease in Zambia, Chikoti, P., Tembo, M., Legg, J., Shirima, R. R., Mugerwa, H. and Sseruwagi, P.*, in: Insects, volume 11, pages 1-16, ISSN 2075-4450, 2020. [DOI]
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]
2019
Genome of the African cassava whitefly Bemisia tabaci and distribution and genetic diversity of cassava-colonizing whiteflies in Africa, Chen, W., Wosula, E. N., Hasegawa, D. K., Casinga, C. M., Shirima, R. R., Fiaboe, K., Hanna, R., Fotso Kuate, A., Goergen, G ., Tamo, M., Mahuku, G., Murithi, H., Tripathi, L., Mware, B., Kumar, P. L., Ntawuruhunga, P., Moyo, C., Yomeni, M. O., Boahen, S., Edet, M., Awoyale, W., Wintermantel, W. M., Ling, K., Legg, J. and Fei, Z., in: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, volume 110, pages 112-120, ISSN 0965-1748, 2019. [DOI]
First report of mixed infection of cassava brown streak virus and Ugandan cassava brown streak virus on cassava in north-eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Casinga, C. M., Monde, G.*, Shirima, R. R. and Legg, J., in: Plant Disease, volume 103, number 1, pages 166, ISSN 0191-2917, 2019. [DOI]
Assessing the degeneration of cassava under high-virus inoculum conditions in coastal Tanzania, Shirima, R. R., Maeda, D. G., Kanju, E., Tumwegamire, S., Ceasar, G., Mushi, E., Sichalwe, C., Mtunda, K., Mkamilo, G. and Legg, J., in: Plant Disease, volume 103, number 10, pages 2652-2664, ISSN 0191-2917, 2019. [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
Community phytosanitation to manage cassava brown streak disease, Legg, J., Ndalahwa, M., Yabeja, J. W., Ndyetabula, I., Bouwmeester, H., Shirima, R. R. and Mtunda, K., in: Virus Research, pages 1-18, ISSN 0168-1702, 2017. [DOI]
Spatial analysis of temporal changes in the pandemic of severe Cassava Mosaic Disease in northwestern Tanzania, Szyniszewska, A. M., Busungu, C., Boni, S. B.*, Shirima, R. R., Bouwmeester, H. and Legg, J., in: Phytopathology, volume 107, number 10, pages 1229-1242, ISSN 0031-949X, 2017. [DOI]
Absolute quantification of cassava brown streak virus mRNA by real-time qPCR, Shirima, R. R., Maeda, D. G., Kanju, E., Ceasar, G., Tibazarwa, F. I. and Legg, J., in: Journal of Virological Methods, volume 245, pages 5-13, ISSN 0166-0934, 2017. [DOI]
2014
Spatio-temporal patterns of genetic change amongst populations of cassava Bemisia tabaci whiteflies driving virus pandemics in east and central Africa, Legg, J., Sseruwagi, P., Boniface, S., Okao-Okuja, G., Shirima, R. R., Bigirimana, S., Gashaka, G., Herrmann, H-W., Jeremiah, S., Obiero, H., Ndyetabula, I., Tata-Hangy, W., Masembe, C.* and Brown, J., in: Virus Research, volume 186, pages 61-75, ISSN 0168-1702, 2014. [DOI]
Biology and management of Bemisia whitefly vectors of cassava virus pandemics in Africa, Legg, J., Shirima, R. R., Tajebe, L., Guastella, D., Boniface, S., Jeremiah, S., Nsami, E., Chikoti, P.* and Rapisarda, C., in: Pest Management Science, volume 70, number 10, pages 1446-1453, ISSN 1526-498X, 2014. [DOI]
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.
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.
Battling the Bemisia whitefly vectors of cassava virus pandemics in Africa: lessons from Thermopylae and Salamis, Legg, J., Lulah, H., Shirima, R. R., Sefera, L., Guastella, D., Simon, B., Jeremiah, S., Nsami, E., Sseruwagi, P., Hanna, R., Kumar, P. L., Mbewe, W., Chikoti, P.* and Rapisarda, C., Abstract in 1st International Whitefly Symposium, 20-24 May 2013, Kolymbari, Crete, 2013.
Clean seed systems: an intervention for the management of cassava virus diseases in sub-Saharan Africa (ABSTRACT), Yabeja, J. W., Mtunda, K.*, Shirima, R. R., Kanju, E. and Legg, J., Abstract in the book of abstracts and programme of the 12th Triennial Symposium of International Society for Tropical Root Crops-Africa Branch (ISTRC-AB), 30 - 5, October, Alisa Hotel, Accra, Ghana, 2013.
Progress in the development of clean seed systems for cassava, Legg, J., Yabeja, J. W., Shirima, R. R., Mtunda, K., Mwakitwange, F., Ndyetabula, I., Mkamilo, G., Magige, S.*, Good, L. and Kanju, E., Abstract, in the book of abstracts and programme of the 12th Triennial Symposium of International Society for Tropical Root Crops-Africa Branch (ISTRC-AB), 30 - 5, October, Alisa Hotel, Accra, Ghana, 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.
First report of super-abundant Bemisia tabaci on cassava in Zambia, Chikoti, P.*, Shirima, R. R. and Legg, J., Abstract, 1st International Whitefly Symposium, 20-24 May 2013, Kolymbari, Crete, 2013.
Occurrence of cassava brown streak disease and associated Ugandan cassava brown streak virus in Rwanda in 2012 (ABSTRACT), Gashaka, G., Shirima, R. R., Kanyange, M. C., Mutumwinka, M., Mukakanyana, C., Nyirahorana, C., Uwimana, J., Ntivuguruzwa, S., Sifa, A., Kazindu, J., Ndahimana, J., Umfuyisoni, J.* and Legg, J., Abstract in Rwanda Agricultural Board Conference on Agriculture and Extension, August 21-23, Kigali, Rwanda, 2013.
Can we maintain cassava clean seed systems using certification guidelines that incorporate virus testing? A comparison of standard and real-time PCR testing techniques, Shirima, R. R., Fovo, F., Yabeja, J. W. and Legg, J., Abstract, P. 295 in the book of abstracts and programme of the 12th Triennial Symposium of International Society for Tropical Root Crops-Africa Branch (ISTRC-AB), 30 - 5, October, Alisa Hotel, Accra, Ghana, 2013.
Cassava brown streak disease pandemic and the genetic characteristics of Bemisia tabaci in East and Central Africa, Shirima, R. R., Gashaka, G., Swai, D., Kombo, S., Tata-Hangy, W., Bigirimana, S. and Legg, J., Abstract in 1st International Whitefly symposium, 20-24 May 2013, Kolymbari, Crete, 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.
Cassava brown streak disease: the expanding pandemic, Shirima, R. R., Bigirimana, S., Gashaka, G., Tata-Hangy, K., Barumbanze, P., Ndayihanzamaso, P., Kanyange, M. C., Mutumwinka, M., Mukakanyana, C., Nyirahorana, C., Ntivuguruzwa, S., Sifa, A., Kazindu, J., Ndahimana, J., Umfuyisoni, J., Uwimana, J., Ughento, H., Musungayi, E., Swai, D., Obiero, H., Njaro, I., Akhwale, M., Otunga, M., Mpapale, J.* and Legg, J., Abstract, P. 131 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.
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.
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.
Cassava brown streak virus rapid assessment: Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, Shirima, R. R., Bigirimana, S., Gashaka, G., Tata-Hangy, W., Barumbanze, P., Ndayihanzamaso, P., Mutumwinka, M., Kanyange, M. C., Mukakanyana, C., Nyirahorana, C., Uwimana, J., Ntivuguruzwa, S., Sifa, A., Kazindu, J., Ndahimana, J., Umfuyisoni, J., Ughento, H., Musungayi, E.* and Legg, J., Abstract, S05-02 in Program and Abstracts, second Scientific Conference of the Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st Century, GCP21-II, Speke Resort and Conference Centre, Kampala, Uganda, June 18 - 22, 2012.
2011
First report of cassava brown streak disease and associated Ugandan cassava brown streak virus in Burundi, Bigirimana, S., Barumbanze, P., Ndayihanzamaso, P.*, Shirima, R. R. and Legg, J., in: New Disease Reports, volume 24, pages 26, ISSN 2044-0588, 2011. [DOI]
2007
Monitoring and diagnostic survey of cassava mosaic virus disease (CMD) in the lake zone of Tanzania, Jeremiah, S., Ndyetabula, I., Boni, S. B.*, Shirima, R. R. and Legg, J., 2007.