Maruthi, M. N.    

Firstname:M. N. 
Surname:Maruthi 
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Institute:Natural Resources Institute, University of Greenwich, Chatham Maritime, Kent ME4 4TB, United Kingdom 
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2019

A method for generating virus-free cassava plants to combat viral disease epidemics in Africa, Maruthi, M. N., Whitfield, E. C., Otti, G., Tumwegamire, S., Kanju, E., Legg, J., Mkamilo, G.*, Kawuki, R.*, Benesi, I.*, Zacarias, A.*, Munga, T.*, Mwatuni, F.* and Mbugua, E.*, in: Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, volume 105, pages 77-87, ISSN 0885-5765, 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

The role of the whitefly, Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius), and farmer practices in the spread of cassava brown streak ipomoviruses, Maruthi, M. N., Jeremiah, S. C.*, Mohammed, I. U. and Legg, J., in: Journal of Phytopathology, pages 1-11, ISSN 0931-1785, 2017. [DOI]
 

2016

High-throughput multiplex real-time PCR assay for the simultaneous quantification of DNA and RNA viruses infecting cassava plants, Otti, G., Bouvaine, S., Kimata, B.*, Mkamilo, G.*, Kumar, P. L., Tomlins, K. and Maruthi, M. N., in: Journal of Applied Microbiology, volume 120, number 5, pages 1346-1356, ISSN 1364-5072, 2016. [DOI]
 
Ipomoviruses, Webb, S. E., Adkins, S., Maruthi, M. N. and Legg, J., pages 435-440, chapter 31, The American Phytopathological Society (APS), ISBN 978-0-89054-535-5, 2016. [DOI]
 
Characterization of brown streak virus-resistant cassava, Anjanappa, R. B., Mehta, D., Maruthi, M. N., Kanju, E., Gruissem, W. and Vanderschuren, H., in: Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, volume 29, number 7, pages 527-537, ISSN 0894-0282, 2016. [DOI]
 

2014

Virus-indexing, chemo- and thermo- therapies, and micro propagation for generating virus-free cassava plants: a labouratory manual, Maruthi, M. N., Whitfield, E. C., Kumar, P. L. and Legg, J., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA); Natural Resources Institute. University of Grenwich, 2014.
 

2013

Virus threats to cassava and yam in sub-Saharan Africa: new insights on controlling old nemesis (ABSTRACT), Kumar, P. L., Hanna, R., Seal, S., Nkere, C., Maruthi, M. N., Kulakow, P., Lopez-Montes, A., Gueye, B., Abberton, M. and Legg, J., Abstract in papers of the International Confernece on Tropical Roots and Tubers for Sustainable Livelihood under changing agro-climate (ICTRT) 9-12 July, Hotel Mascot, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 2013.
 
Transmission of cassava brown streak viruses by Bemisia tabaci whiteflies (ABSTRACT), Jeremiah, S.*, Maruthi, M. N., Ijumba, J. N.* and Legg, J., Abstract, 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.
 
Field epidemiology of cassava brown streak viruses in Tanzania (ABSTRACT), Jeremiah, S. C., Maruthi, M. N., Ijumba, J. N.* and Legg, J., Abstract, 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.
 
Virus-vector transmission relationships for cassava brown streak viruses and the whitefly vector, Bemisia tabaci, Maruthi, M. N., Jeremiah, S.*, Mohammed, I. B. and Legg, J., Abstract, P. 48 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.
 
Multiplex RT-PCR assays for the simultaneous detection of cassava mosaic virus and cassava brown streak viruses, Maruthi, M. N., Musa, A., Legg, J., Kumar, P. L. and Hillocks, R. J., Abstract, P. 202 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

Multiplex RT-PCR assays for the simultaneous detection of both RNA and DNA viruses infecting cassava and the common occurrence of mixed infections by two cassava brown streak viruses in East Africa, Abarshi, M. M., Mohammed, I. B., Jeremiah, S. C., Legg, J., Kumar, P. L., Hillocks, R. J. and Maruthi, M. N., in: Journal of Virological Methods, volume 179, number 1, pages 176-184, ISSN 0166-0934, 2012. [DOI]
 
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.
 
Multiplex RT-PCR assays for the simultaneous detection of cassava mosaic virus and cassava brown streak viruses, Abarshi, M. M., Mohammed, I. B., Legg, J., Kumar, P. L., Hillocks, R. J. and Maruthi, M. N., Abstract, SP05-11 (SP05-06) 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.
 

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

The dual pandemic of cassava virus diseases in East and Central Africa: epidemiological perspectives, Legg, J., Jeremiah, S.*, Ndyetabula, I.*, Obiero, H., Mkamilo, G.*, Akhwale, M., Bouwmeester, H., Kim, D., Maruthi, M. N. and Kumar, P. L., Abstract, 2010.
 
Optimization of diagnostic RT-PCR protocols and sampling procedures for the reliable and cost-effective detection of Cassava brown streak virus, Abarshi, M. M., Mohammed, I. B., Wasswa, P., Hillocks, R. J., Holt, J., Legg, J., Seal, S. and Maruthi, M. N., in: Journal of Virological Methods, volume 163, pages 353-359, ISSN 0166-0934, 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.
 
Single-tube-one-step multiplex-PCR method for simultaneous detection of Cassava Brown Streak Virus, African Cassava Mosaic Virus and East African Cassava Mosaic Virus in cassava, Kumar, P. L., Alabi, O., Akinbade, S., Maruthi, M. N., Kim, D., Naidu, R. and Legg, J., Abstract, 2010.
 
Contrasting role of putative whitefly vector on cassava mosaic and cassava brown streak virus transmission, Jeremiah, S.*, Legg, J. and Maruthi, M. N., Abstract presented at the Cassava Brown Streak Disease Workshop. Entebbe, Uganda 5-7 May, 2010.
 
Cassava virus disease survillence in sub-Saharan Africa, Legg, J., Kim, D., Maruthi, M. N., Bouwmeester, H., Okao-Okuja, G., Obonyo, R., Boniface, S., Jeremiah, S.*, Busungu, C., Ndyetabula, I.*, Legg, C. and Kumar, P. L., Abstract presented at the International Cassava Brown Streak Disease Workshop. Entebbe, Uganda 5-7 May, 2010.
 
Cassava brown streak virus diversity and development of improved virus diagnostics, Maruthi, M. N., Abarshi, M. M., Seal, S., Hillocks, R. J., Kumar, P. L. and Legg, J., Abstract presented at PVEN-IPVEN Symposium, Plant viruses: exploiting agricultural and natural ecosystems, June 20-24, Cornell, Ithaca, New York, 2010.
 
Development of improved RT-PCR protocols and sampling procedures for the reliable and cost-effective detection of Cassava Brown Streak Virus, Maruthi, M. N., Abarshi, M. M., Mohammed, I. B., Holt, J., Hillocks, R. J., Kumar, P. L. and Legg, J., Abstract presented at the International Cassava Brown Streak Disease Workshop: research achivements, challenges and potential for control. Entebbe, Uganda 5-7 May, 2010.
 

2009

First report of Banana bunchy top virus in banana and plantain (Musa spp.) in Angola, Kumar, P. L., Ayodele, M., Oben, T., Mahungu, N., Beed, F., Coyne, D., Londa, L.*, Mutunda, M. P.*, Kiala, D.* and Maruthi, M. N., in: Plant Pathology, volume 58, number 2, pages 402, ISSN 0032-0862, 2009. [DOI]
 
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.
 
Rapid single-step multiplex reverse transcription-PCR for the simultaneous detection of cassava brown streak virus, African cassava mosaic virus and East African cassava mosaic virus in cassava, Kumar, P. L., Alabi, O., Akinbade, S., Maruthi, M. N., Naidu, R. and Legg, J., 2009.
 
Cassava virus disease surveillance in sub-Saharan Africa: proceedings (Poster), FAO CaCESCA project meeting, 30 November to 3 December, 2009, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Legg, J., Kim, D., Maruthi, M. N., Bouwmeester, H., Okao-Okuja, G., Obonyo, R., Boniface, S., Jeremiah, S.*, Busungu, C., Ndyetabula, I.*, Legg, C. and Kumar, P. L., 2009.
 

2005

Genetic diversity of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) populations and presence of the B biotype and a non-B biotype that can induce silverleaf symptoms in quash, in Uganda, Sseruwagi, P., Legg, J., Maruthi, M. N., Colvin, J., Rey, M.* and Brown, J., in: Annals of Applied Biology, volume 147, number 3, pages 253-265, ISSN 0003-4746, 2005.