Tongoona, P.*    

Firstname:P.* 
Surname:Tongoona 
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Institute:University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa 
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2024

Genomic prediction of the performance of tropical doubled haploid maize mines under artificial Striga hermonthica (Del.) Benth. infestation, Kimutai, J. J. C.*, Makumbi, D.+, Burgueno, J., Perez-Rodriguez, P., Crossa, J., Gowda, M., Menkir, A., Pacheco, A., Ifie, B. E., Tongoona, P.*, Danquah, E.* and Prasanna, B. M., in: G3-Genes Genomes Genetics, volume 14, number 10: jkae186, pages 1-13, ISSN 2160-1836, 2024. [DOI]
 
Enhancing nutrition: a review of provitamin A carotenoid cassava breeding initiatives in East Africa, Abincha, W.*, Dzidzienyo, D. K.*, Wesonga, L. N.*, Mwimali, M.*, Ozimati, A.*, Kayondo, S. I., Ofori, K.*, Tongoona, P.* and Kivuva, B. M.*, in: Advances in Agriculture, volume 2024, number -: 9937876, pages 1-12, ISSN 2356-654X, 2024. [DOI]
 
Genotype by environment interaction effect and fresh root yield stability of cassava genotypes under contrasting nitrogen regimes, Mbe, J. O.*, Dzidzienyo, D. K.*, Abah, S. P.*, Njoku, D. N., Aghogho, C. I., Onyeka, J., Tongoona, P.* and Egesi, C., in: Scientific Reports, pages 1-17, ISSN 2045-2322, 2024. [DOI]
 

2023

Molecular and phenotypic profiling of white Guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata) breeding lines, Norman, P. E., Asfaw, A., Agre, A. P., Danquah, A.*, Tongoona, P.*, Danquah, E.* and Asiedu, R., in: Frontiers in Horticulture, volume 2, number -: 1290521, pages 1-14, ISSN 2813-3595, 2023. [DOI]
 
Analysis of population structure and genetic diversity in a Southern African soybean collection based on single nucleotide polymorphism markers, Tsindi, A.*, Eleblu, J. S. Y.*, Gasura, E.*, Mushoriwa, H., Tongoona, P.*, Danquah, E.*, Mwadzingeni, L.*, Zikhali, M.*, Ziramba, E.*, Mabuyaye, G.* and Derera, J., in: CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, volume 4, number -: 15, pages 1-14, ISSN 2662-4044, 2023. [DOI]
 

2022

Genome-wide association study reveals genetic architecture and candidate genes for yield and related traits under terminal drought, combined heat and drought in tropical maize germplasm, Osuman, A. S., Badu-Apraku, B., Karikari, B.*, Ifie, B. E.*, Tongoona, P.* and Danquah, E.*, in: Genes, volume 13, number 2: 349, pages 1-21, ISSN 2073-4425, 2022. [DOI]
 
Genetic diversity and inter-trait relationships among maize inbreds containing genes from Zea diploperennis and hybrid performance under contrasting environments, Akaogu, I. C., Badu-Apraku, B., Gracen, V. E.*, Tongoona, P.*, Gedil, M., Unachukwu, N., Offei, S.*, Dzidzienyo, D. K.*, Hearne, S.+ and Garcia-Oliveira, A. L.+, in: Agronomy, volume 10, number 10: 1478, pages 1-25, ISSN 2073-4395, 2022. [DOI]
 
Grain yield potential and stability of soybean genotypes of different ages across diverse environments in southern Africa, Mushoriwa, H.*, Mathew, I., Gwata, E. T.*, Tongoona, P.* and Derera, J., in: Agronomy, volume 12, number 5: 1147, pages 1-11, ISSN 2073-4395, 2022. [DOI]
 
Genotype-environment-interaction and stability of root mealiness and other organoleptic properties of boiled cassava roots, Uchendu, U. K.*, Njoku, D.*, Dzidzienyo, D. K.*, Tongoona, P.*, Offei, S.* and Egesi, C., in: Scientific Reports, volume 12, number -: 20909, pages 1-11, ISSN 2045-2322, 2022. [DOI]
 

2021

Association analysis for resistance to Striga hermonthica in diverse tropical maize inbred lines, Stanley, A., Menkir, A., Ifie, B. E.*, Agre, A. P., Unachukwu, N., Meseka, S. K., Mengesha Abera, W., Bossey, B., Kwadwo, O.*, Tongoona, P.*, Oladejo, O., Sneller, C. and Gedil, M., in: Scientific Reports, volume 11, number -: 24193, pages 1-14, ISSN 2045-2322, 2021. [DOI]
 
Genome-wide association study of root mealiness and other texture-associated traits in cassava, Uchendu, K.*, Njoku, D.*, Agre, A. P., Dzidzienyo, D. K.*, Tongoona, P.*, Offei, S.* and Egesi, C., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 12, number : 770434, pages 1-16, ISSN 1664-462X, 2021. [DOI]
 
Seed generation effect on quality of genetic information from maize (Zea mays L.) diallel cross for maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky) resistance, Kasozi, L. C.*, Derera, J., Tongoona, P.* and Gasura, E.*, in: Euphytica, volume 217, number -: 114, pages 1-17, ISSN 0014-2336, 2021. [DOI]
 
Genetic parameter estimation and selection in advanced breeding population of white Guinea yam, Norman, P. E., Tongoona, P.*, Danquah, A.*, Danquah, E.*, Agre, A. P., Agbona, A ., Asiedu, R. and Asfaw, A., in: Journal of Crop Improvement, pages 1-26, ISSN 1542-7528, 2021. [DOI]
 

2020

Genetic diversity and population structure of maize inbred lines with varying levels of resistance to striga hermonthica using agronomic trait-based and SNP markers, Stanley, A., Menkir, A., Agre, A. P., Ifie, B. E., Tongoona, P.*, Unachukwu, N., Meseka, S. K., Mengesha Abera, W. and Gedil, M., in: Plants, volume 9, number 9: 1223, pages 1-18, ISSN 2223-7747, 2020. [DOI]
 
Seed viability, seedling growth and yield in white Guinea yam, Norman, P. E., Danquah, A.*, Asfaw, A., Tongoona, P.*, Danquah, E.* and Asiedu, R., in: Agronomy, volume 11, number 1: 2, pages 1-9, ISSN 2073-4395, 2020. [DOI]
 
Genetic diversity, population structure and inter-trait relationships of combined heat and drought tolerant early-maturing maize inbred lines from west and central Africa, Osuman, A.*, Badu-Apraku, B., Ifie, B. E.*, Tongoona, P.*, Obeng-Bio, E.* and Garcia-Oliveira, A. L.+, in: Agronomy, volume 10, number 9: 1324, pages 1-19, ISSN 0002-1962, 2020. [DOI]
 
Paternity assignment in white guinea yam (Dioscorea Rotundata) half-sib Progenies from polycross mating design using SNP markers, Norman, P. E., Agre, A. P., Danquah, A.*, Tongoona, P.*, Danquah, E.*, De Koeyer, D ., Ikeogu, U. N., Asiedu, R. and Asfaw, A., in: Plants, volume 9, number 4: 527, pages 1-15, ISSN 2223-7747, 2020. [DOI]
 

2019

Evaluation of cowpea accessions for resistance to flower bud thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti) in Mali, Doumbia, I. Z.*, Boukar, O., Toure, M., Tamo, M., De La Salle Tignegre, J. B., Fatokun, C., Togola, A., Tongoona, P.* and Ayertey, J.*, in: Journal of Genetics, Genomics and Plant Breeding, volume 3, number 2, pages 15-30, ISSN 2581-3293, 2019.
 
Inheritance of Striga hermonthica adaptive traits in an early-maturing white maize inbred line containing resistance genes from Zea diploperennis, Akaogu, I. C., Badu-Apraku, B., Tongoona, P.*, Ceballos, H., Gracen, V. E.*, Offei, S.* and Dzidzienyo, D. K.*, in: Plant Breeding, pages 1-7, ISSN 0179-9541, 2019. [DOI]
 
Breeding new sweetpotato genotypes combining elevated content of two antagonistic traits of high dry matter and beta-carotene content in a high root yield background, Afuape, S. O.*, Tongoona, P.*, Asante, I.*, Egesi, C., Nwaigwe, G.* and Offei, S.*, in: Euphytica, volume 215, number -: 211, pages 1-13, ISSN 0014-2336, 2019. [DOI]
 

2018

Pollination success in some white yam genotypes under polycross and nested mating designs, Norman, P. E.*, Asfaw, A., Tongoona, P.*, Danquah, A.*, Danquah, E.*, De Koeyer, D. and Asiedu, R., in: International Journal of Biological Sciences and Applications, volume 5, number 2, pages 19-28, ISSN 2375-3811, 2018.
 
Can parentage analysis facilitate breeding activities in root and tuber crops?, Norman, P. E.*, Asfaw, A., Tongoona, P.*, Danquah, A.*, Danquah, E.*, De Koeyer, D. and Asiedu, R., in: Agriculture, volume 8, number 7, pages 1-24, ISSN 2077-0472, 2018. [DOI]
 

2017

Quantitative trait loci (QTL) for cowpea resistance to flower bud thrips (Megalurothrips sjostedti Trybom), Sobda, G.*, Boukar, O., Tongoona, P.*, Ayertey, J.* and Offei, S.*, in: International Journal of Plant Breeding and Genetics, volume 4, number 6, pages 292-299, ISSN 5756-2148, 2017.
 

2011

Genetic analysis of resistance to nematodes in inbred maize (Zea mays L.) and maize hybrids, Kagoda, F., Derera, J.*, Tongoona, P.*, Coyne, D. and Lorenzen, J., in: Euphytica, volume 182, number 3, pages 377-393, ISSN 0014-2336, 2011. [DOI]
 
Grain yield and heterosis of maize hybrids under nematode infested and nematicide treated conditions, Kagoda, F., Derera, J.*, Tongoona, P.*, Coyne, D. and Talwana, H.*, in: Journal of Nematology, volume 43, number 3-4, pages 209-219, ISSN 0022-300X, 2011.
 

2010

Monoxenic culture of Pratylenchus zeae on carrot discs, Kagoda, F., Coyne, D., Mbiru, E., Derera, J.* and Tongoona, P.*, in: Nematologia Mediterranea, volume 38, pages 107-108, ISSN 0391-9749, 2010.
 
Awareness of plant-parasitic nematodes, and preferred maize varieties, among smallholder farmers in East and Southern Uganda: implications for assessing nematode resistance breeding needs in African maize, Kagoda, F., Derera, J.*, Tongoona, P.* and Coyne, D., in: International Journal of Pest Management, volume 56, number 3, pages 217-222, ISSN 0967-0874, 2010.