Dixon, A.*    

Firstname:A.* 
Surname:Dixon 
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Institute:Sierra Leone Agricultural Research Institute, Tower Hill, Freetown, Sierra Leone 
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2015

Developing Cassava Mosaic Disease resistant cassava varieties in Ghana using a marker assisted selection approach, Parkes, E., Fregene, M.*, Dixon, A.*, Okogbenin, E.*, Peprah, B. B.* and Labuschagne, M.*, in: Euphytica, volume 203, number 3, pages 549-556, ISSN 0014-2336, 2015. [DOI]
 

2014

Status and diversity of the cassava Mosaic disease causal agents in Sierra Leone, Samura, A. E.*, Massaquoi, F. B.*, Mansaray, A.*, Kumar, P. L., Koroma, J. P. C.*, Fomba, S. N.* and Dixon, A.*, in: International Journal of Agriculture and Forestry, volume 4, number 3, pages 246-254, ISSN 2165-882X, 2014. [DOI]
 

2013

Genotype by environment interaction and productivity of new generation cassava genotypes developed for food and industrial uses in Nigeria, Kulakow, P., Aina, O., Parkes, E., Yomeni, M. O., Onyeka, J.*, Olasanmi, B.*, Iluebbey, P., Agbona, A . and Dixon, A.*, Abstract, P. 225 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.
 
Relatedness and genotype x environment interaction affect prediction accuracies in genomic selection: a study in cassava, Ly, D., Hamblin, M., Rabbi, I. Y., Gedil, M., Bakare, M. A., Gauch Jr., H., Okechukwu, R., Dixon, A.*, Kulakow, P. and Jannink, J., in: Crop Science, volume 53, number 4, pages 1312-1325, ISSN 0011-183X, 2013. [DOI]
 
Identifying Cassava Mosaic Disease Resistant genotypes for industrial and local uses In Sierra Leone, Samura, A. E.*, Massaquoi, F. B.*, Kumar, P. L., Koroma, J. P. C.*, Lahai, M.* and Dixon, A.*, Abstract, P. 286 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.
 
An impact assessment of the cassava enterprise development project. (BOOK), Tarawali, G., Abdoulaye, T., Ellis-Jones, J., Asumugha, G.*, Dixon, A.*, Okechukwu, R., Ezedinma, C.+, Sanni, L., Isife, B.*, Ogisi, D. and Ekpere, J.*, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). (BOOK), 2013.
 
Combining ability of cassava genotypes for cassava mosaic disease and cassava bacterial blight, yield and its related components in two ecological zones in Ghana, Parkes, E., Fregene, M.*, Dixon, A.*, Peprah, B. B.* and Labuschagne, M.*, in: Euphytica, volume 194, number 1, pages 13-24, ISSN 0014-2336, 2013. [DOI]
 
Maximizing cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) stems system in Tropical Africa, Yomeni, M. O., Akoroda, M. O.* and Dixon, A.*, Abstract, P. 158 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.
 
Comparison of cassava yield variations from four-year continuous cultivation under sole and mixed cropping systems in an ultisol of Eastern Nigeria, Asadu, C.*, Dixon, A.* and Okechukwu, R., Abstract, P. 144 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.
 
Successful innovations and lessons learnt in cassava improvement and deployment by IITA in Eastern African Region, Ntawuruhunga, P., Dixon, A.*, Kanju, E., Ssemakula, G.*, Okechukwu, R., Whyte, J., Obiero, H.*, Bigirimana, S.*, Gashaka, G.*, Lukombo, S.*, Mkamilo, G.*, Ndyetabula, I.*, Tata-Hangy, W.*, Otim Okello, F. and Schofield, J.*, in: African Journal of Root and Tuber Crops, volume 10, number 1, pages 41-54, ISSN 1118-2075, 2013.
 

2012

Current status of root and tuber crops improvement, production and utilization in Sierra Leone, Fomba, S. N.*, Massaquoi, F. B.*, Norman, P. E.*, Samura, A. E.*, Mansaray, A.*, Jalloh, A.*, Dixon, A.*, Anthony, N.A.*, Benya, M.T.*, Fornah, D.S.*, Sawi, M.K.*, Sartie, A. M., Onadipe, O. O. and Sanni, L., in: Tropical Roots and Tuber Crops and the Challenges of Globalization and Climate Changes. Proceedings of the 11th triennial Symposium of the ISTRC-AB, 4 to 8 October 2010, pages 134-150, ISTRC-AB, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
 
Training to validation population relatedness affects genomic prediction accuracy: a cassava case study, Ly, D., Hamblin, M., Rabbi, I. Y., Gedil, M., Bakare, M. A., Okechukwu, R., Dixon, A.*, Kulakow, P. and Jannink, J., Abstract, p. 378 in the Book of Abstracts, 16th Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC), 23-28th September, 2012.
 
Adoption of chemical weed control technology among cassava farmers in south eastern Nigeria, Udensi, U., Tarawali, G., Ilona, P., Okoye, B.* and Dixon, A.*, in: Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, volume 10, number 1, pages 667-674, ISSN 1459-0255, 2012.
 
Does cassava processing research-for-development have an impact on fabricator, processor and farm level outcomes? Evidence from Nigeria. Proceedings of pre-conference workshop, 28th International Conference of Agricultural Economists., Rusike, J., Abdoulaye, T., Asumugha, G.*, Dixon, A.*, Manyong, V. and Ilona, P., 2012.
 
Assessment of multiple disease resistance in select current cassava breeding varieties in Nigeria, Okechukwu, R., Kulakow, P., Rabbi, I. Y. and Dixon, A.*, Abstract, P. 130 in the Book of Abstracts, 16th Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC), 23 - 28th September, 2012.
 
Genotype by environment interaction effect on beta-carotene of yellow root cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) genotypes in Ghana, Maroya, N., Asante, I.* and Dixon, A.*, in: Tropical Roots and Tuber Crops and the Challenges of Globalization and Climate Changes. Proceedings of the 11th triennial Symposium of the ISTRC-AB, 4 to 8 October 2010, pages 212-224, ISTRC-AB, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
 
Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) stems quality for root production effectiveness, Yomeni, M. O., Akoroda, M. O.* and Dixon, A.*, in: Tropical Roots and Tuber Crops and the Challenges of Globalization and Climate Changes. Proceedings of the 11th triennial Symposium of the ISTRC-AB, 4 to 8 October 2010, pages 261-269, ISTRC-AB, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
 
Genotype X Environment interaction of mosaic disease, root yields and total carotene concentration of yellow-fleshed cassava in Nigeria, Maroya, N., Kulakow, P., Dixon, A.* and Maziya-Dixon, B., in: International Journal of Agronomy, volume 2012, number ID 434675, pages 1-8, ISSN 1687-8159, 2012. [DOI]
 
Genotype X Environment interaction of carotene content of yellow-fleshed cassava genotypes in Nigeria, Maroya, N., Kulakow, P., Dixon, A.*, Maziya-Dixon, B. and Bakare, M. A., in: Journal of Life Sciences, volume 6, number 6, pages 595-601, ISSN 1934-7391, 2012.
 

2011

Design and fabrication of a flash dryer for the production of high quality cassava flour, Kuye, A., Ayo, D. B., Sanni, L. O.*, Raji, A. O.*, Kwaya, E. I., Otuu, O. O., Asiru, W. B.*, Alenkhe, B., Abdulkareem, I. B., Bamkefa, B., Tarawali, G., Dixon, A.* and Okechukwu, R., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), ISBN 978-97850368-8-6, 2011.
 
Adoption of selected improved cassava varieties among smallholder farmers in South-Eastern Nigeria, Udensi, U., Tarawali, G., Favour, E. U.*, Asumugha, G.*, Ezedinma, C.+, Okoye, B.*, Okarter, C., Ilona, P., Okechukwu, R. and Dixon, A.*, in: Journal of Food, Agriculture and Environment, volume 9, number 1, pages 329-335, ISSN 1459-0255, 2011.
 
Distribution and current status of cassava mosaic disease and begomoviruses in Guinea, Bah, E.*, Bamkefa, B., Winter, S. and Dixon, A.*, in: African Journal of Root and Tuber Crops, volume 9, number 1, pages 17-23, ISSN 1118-2075, 2011.
 
Survey of the current distribution and status of bacterial blight and fungal diseases of cassava in Guinea, Bamkefa, B., Bah, E.* and Dixon, A.*, in: African Journal of Root and Tuber Crops, volume 9, number 1, pages 1-5, ISSN 1118-2075, 2011.
 
Transiting cassava into an urban food and industrial commodity through agro-processing and marketing driven approaches: lessons from Africa, Abass, A., Bokanga, M., Dixon, A.* and Bramel, P., pages 305-352, chapter 12, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 2011.
 

2010

Current Status of Root and Tuber Crops Improvement, Production and Utilization in Sierra Leone, Fomba, S. N.*, Massaquoi, F. B.*, Norman, P. E.*, Samura, A. E.*, Mansaray, A.*, Tucker, M.J.*, Jalloh, A.*, Dixon, A.*, Sawi, M.K.*, Anthony, N.A.*, Sowe, S.*, Beah, A.A.*, Benya, M.T.*, Fornah, D.S.*, Sartie, A. M., Onadipe, O. O., Sanni, L. and Sanyang, S., Abstract (Poster) in Book of Abstracts of the 11th Triennial Symposium of ISTRC-AB, held at Memling Hotel, Kinshasa. 4-8 October, 2010.
 
Suitability and attraction of cassava genotypes to the predatory mite Typhlodromalus aripo, Hanna, R., Onzo, A., Sabelis, M., Zundel, C. and Dixon, A.*, Abstract (Oral presentation) in Book of Abstracts of the 11th Triennial Symposium of ISTRC-AB, held at Memling Hotel, Kinshasa. 4-8 October, 2010.
 
Analytical steps to a multi-trait selection index for rapid participatory appraisal of cassava varieties for release to farmers, Okechukwu, R., Akoroda, M. O.*, Ogbe, F. and Dixon, A.*, in: African Journal of Root and Tuber Crops, volume 8, number 1, pages 31-50, ISSN 1118-2075, 2010.
 
Industrial uses of cassava: quality attributes required by different industries in Nigeria, Maziya-Dixon, B., Onadipe, O. O., Sanni, L. and Dixon, A.*, Abstract in Book of Abstracts of the 11th Triennial Symposium of ISTRC-AB, held at Memling Hotel, Kinshasa. 4-8 October, 2010.
 
Boilable cassava varieties: what is their role within the context of the global agricultural economy?, Ngeve, J., Tenku, S. N., Dixon, A.*, Whyte, J., Okechukwu, R., Hanna, R. and Akoroda, M. O.*, in: African Journal of Root and Tuber Crops, volume 8, number 2, pages 18-22, ISSN 1118-2075, 2010.
 
Effects of traditional processing of yellow-fleshed cassava storage roots on total carotenoid concentration and percentage true total carotenoids retention, Maziya-Dixon, B. and Dixon, A.*, Abstract (Poster) in Book of Abstracts of the 11th Triennial Symposium of ISTRC-AB, held at Memling Hotel, Kinshasa. 4-8 October, 2010.
 
Quantitative variation and interrelationship between factors influencing cassava yield, Ntawuruhunga, P. and Dixon, A.*, in: Journal of Applied Biosciences, volume 26, pages 1594-1602, ISSN 1997-5902, 2010.
 

2009

Successes and challenges of cassava enterprises in West Africa: a case study of Nigeria, Benin and Sierra Leone, Sanni, L., Onadipe, O. O., Ilona, P., Davis-Mussagy, M., Abass, A. and Dixon, A.*, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), ISBN 978-131-340-4, 2009.
 
Viability of commercializing cassava in districts covered by the Common Fund for Commodities in West Africa, Davis-Mussagy, M., Sanni, L., Onadipe, O. O., Ilona, P. and Dixon, A.*, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), ISBN 978-131-339-0, 2009.
 
Transiting cassava into an urban food and industrial commodity through agro-processing and marketing driven approaches: lessons from Africa, Abass, A., Bokanga, M.*, Dixon, A.* and Bramel, P., 2009.
 
Genotype by environment (G x E) interaction in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) in Uganda, Ntawuruhunga, P., Whyte, J., Dixon, A.* and Rubaihayo, P.*, in: African Journal of Root and Tuber Crops, volume 7, number 1, pages 1-7, ISSN 1118-2075, 2009.
 
Molecular analysis of castor and cassava hybrids using PCR-based markers, Gedil, M., Kolade, O. and Dixon, A.*, in: New approaches to plant breeding of orphan crops in Africa: proceedings of an International Conference, 19-21 September 2007, Bern, Switzerland, pages 155-165, 2009.
 
Performance of improved cassava genotypes for early bulking, disease resistance, and culinary qualities in an inland valley ecosystem, Okechukwu, R. and Dixon, A.*, in: Agronomy Journal, volume 101, number 5, pages 1258-1265, ISSN 0002-1962, 2009.