Mahuku, G.    

Firstname:G. 
Surname:Mahuku 
Email:g.mahuku@cgiar.org 
Institute:IITA - Tanzania 
Homepage:http://www.iita.org 
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2025

Predicting aflatoxin risk in maize using machine learning and satellite data in East and Southern Africa, Gachoki, S., Muthoni, F. K., Mahuku, G., Atehnkeng, J., Njeru, N.*, Kamau, J. and Tripathi, L., in: World Mycotoxin Journal, pages 1-20, ISSN 1875-0710, 2025. [DOI]
 

2024

Mapping the vulnerability of banana production landscapes in Uganda to banana bunchy top disease, Ocimati, W., Ogwal, G., Tazuba, A. F., Kubiriba, J.*, Tugume, J.*, Erima, R.*, Okurut, A. W.*, Mahuku, G., Kutunga, D.* and Blomme, G., in: Frontiers in Agronomy, pages 1-15, ISSN 2673-3218, 2024. [DOI]
 
Identification of the Loci associated with resistance to Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum) using DArTSeq markers and continuous mapping, Uwimana, B., Nakato, V., Kanaabi, R., Nasuuna, C., Mahuku, G., Mwanje, G., Akech, V., Vuylsteke, M., Swennen, R. and Shah, T., in: Horticulturae, volume 10, number 1: 87, pages 1-15, ISSN 2311-7524, 2024. [DOI]
 
First evidence on the occurrence of multi-mycotoxins and dietary risk exposure to AFB1 along the cassava value chain in Uganda, Oyesigye, E., Cervini, C., Oluwakayode, A., Mahuku, G. and Medina, A., in: Mycotoxin Research, pages 1-16, ISSN 0178-7888, 2024. [DOI]
 
Potential impact of current agricultural practices on mycotoxin occurrence and mycotoxin knowledge along the cassava value chain in Uganda, Oyesigye, E., Cervini, C., Mahuku, G. and Medina, A., in: Journal of Food Protection, volume 87, number -: 100340, pages 1-10, ISSN 0362-028X, 2024. [DOI]
 

2023

First report of Lasiodiplodia theobromae causing dieback symptoms on plantain (Musa AAB subgroup) in Nigeria, Kolombia, Y. A., Alakonya, A. E., Ortega-Beltran, A., Amah, D., Agogbua, J., Mahuku, G. and Swennen, R., in: Plant Disease, pages 1, ISSN 0191-2917, 2023. [DOI]
 
Influence of altitude as a proxy for temperature on key Musa pests and diseases in watershed areas of Burundi and Rwanda, Nakato, V., Okonya, J., Kantungeko, D., Ocimati, W., Mahuku, G., Legg, J. and Blomme, G., in: Heliyon, volume 9, number 3: e13854, pages 1-12, ISSN 2405-8440, 2023. [DOI]
 
A global assessment of the state of plant health, Ortega-Beltran, A., Kumar, P. L., Menkir, A., Bandyopadhyay, R., Mahuku, G., Legg, J., Fiaboe, K. and Tripathi, L., in: Plant Disease, pages 1-88, ISSN 0191-2917, 2023. [DOI]
 
Atoxigenic-based technology for biocontrol of aflatoxin in maize and groundnuts for Tanzania, Mahuku, G., Mauro, A., Pallangyo, B.*, Nsami, E.*, Boni, S., Koyano, E., Mponda, O.*, Ortega-Beltran, A., Atehnkeng, J., Aquiline, F., Samuel, R., Njela, J., Cotty, P. and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: World Mycotoxin Journal, volume 16, number 1, pages 59-73, ISSN 1875-0710, 2023. [DOI]
 
Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) Delimiting Survey in Tanzania: Phase 1 Survey Summary Report, Mahuku, G. and Kumar, P. L., 2023.
 

2022

Geographical distribution and genetic diversity of the banana fusarium wilt fungus in Laos and Vietnam, Chittarath, C., Nguyen, C. H.*, Bailey, W. C.*, Zheng, S. J., Mostert, D.*, Viljoen, A.*, Tazuba, A., Ocimati, W., Kearsley, E., Chi, T. Y.*, Tho, N. T.*, Hung, N. T.*, Dita, M.*, Shah, T., Karanja, M., Mahuku, G. and Blomme, G., in: Journal of Fungi, volume 8, number 1: 46, pages 1-15, ISSN 2309-608X, 2022. [DOI]
 
Controlling banana bunchy top virus outbreak in east Africa, Mahuku, G. and Kumar, P. L., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2022.
 

2021

Aflatoxin contamination in Tanzania: quantifying the problem in maize and groundnuts from rural households, Boni, S., Beed, F., Kimanya, M.*, Koyano, E., Mponda, O.*, Mamiro, D.*, Kaoneka, B.*, Bandyopadhyay, R., Korie, S. and Mahuku, G., in: World Mycotoxin Journal, pages 1-12, ISSN 1875-0710, 2021. [DOI]
 
Prevalence of aflatoxin- and fumonisin-producing fungi associated with cereal crops grown in Zimbabwe and their associated risks in a climate change scenario, Akello, J., Ortega-Beltran, A., Katati, B.*, Atehnkeng, J., Augusto, J., Mwila, C. M., Mahuku, G., Chikoye, D. and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: Foods, volume 10, number 2: 287, pages 1-18, ISSN 2304-8158, 2021. [DOI]
 
Perspectives on global mycotoxin issues and management from the mycoKey maize working group, Logrieco, A., Battilani, P., Leggieri, C, Haesaert, M., Jiang, Y.*, Lanubile, Y., Mahuku, G., Mesterhazy, A, Ortega-Beltran, A., Pasti, M., Smeu, I, Torres, A., Xu, J. and Munkvold, G., in: Plant Disease, volume 105, number 3, pages 525-537, ISSN 0191-2917, 2021. [DOI]
 
Genotype X environment response of 'Matooke' hybrids (Naritas) to Pseudocercospora fijiensis, the cause of black Sigatoka in banana, Kimunye, J., Jomanga, K., Tazuba, A., Were, E., Viljoen, A.*, Swennen, R. and Mahuku, G., in: Agronomy, volume 11, number 6: 1145, pages 1-16, ISSN 2073-4395, 2021. [DOI]
 
Sources of resistance to Pseudocercospora fijiensis, the cause of black Sigatoka in banana, Kimunye, J., Were, E., Swennen, R., Viljoen, A.* and Mahuku, G., in: Plant Pathology, pages 1-14, ISSN 0032-0862, 2021. [DOI]
 
First report of banana bunchy top virus in banana and plantain (Musa spp.) in Tanzania, Mpoki, S.*, Mahuku, G., Mbanzibwa, D. R.*, Mkamilo, G.*, Mark, D.*, Mosha, H. I.*, Pallangyo, B.*, Fihavango, M.*, Oresanya, A., Ogunsanya, P. and Kumar, P. L., in: Plant Disease, pages 1-7, ISSN 0191-2917, 2021. [DOI]
 
Comparative transcriptome and expression profiling of resistant and susceptible banana cultivars during infection by Fusarium oxysporum, Kaushal, M., Mahuku, G. and Swennen, R., in: International Journal of Molecular Sciences, volume 22, number 6: 3002, pages 1-29, ISSN 1422-0067, 2021. [DOI]
 

2020

Functional biology and molecular mechanisms of host-pathogen interaction for aflatoxin contamination in groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) and maize (Zea mays L.), Soni, P., Gangurde, S. S., Ortega-Beltran, A., Kumar, R., Parmar, S., Sudin, H. K., Lei, Y.*, Ni, X., Haui, D.*, Fountain, J. C., Njoroge, S., Mahuku, G., Radhakrishnan, T.*, Zhuang, W.*, Guo, B., Liao, B.*, Singam, P.*, Pandey, M. K., Bandyopadhyay, R. and Varshney, R. K., in: Frontiers in Microbiology, volume 11, number -: 227, pages 1-22, ISSN 1664-302X, 2020. [DOI]
 
Distribution of Pseudocercospora species causing Sigatoka leaf diseases of banana in Uganda and Tanzania, Kimunye, J., Were, E., Mussa, F., Tazuba, A., Jomanga, K., Viljoen, A.*, Swennen, R., Muthoni, F. K. and Mahuku, G., in: Plant Pathology, volume 69, number 1, pages 50-59, ISSN 0032-0862, 2020. [DOI]
 
SNP-based genotyping and whole-genome sequencing reveal previously unknown genetic diversity in Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum, causal agent of banana xanthomonas wilt, in its presumed Ethiopian origin, Nakato, V., Studholme, D. J., Blomme, G., Grant, M., Coutinho, T.*, Were, E., Wicker, E. and Mahuku, G., in: Plant Pathology, pages 1-10, ISSN 0032-0862, 2020. [DOI]
 
Genetic diversity and mating type distribution of Pseudocercospora fijiensis on banana in Uganda and Tanzania, Kimunye, J., Muzhinji, N., Mostert, D., Viljoen, A.*, van der Merwe, A.* and Mahuku, G., in: Phytopathology, pages 1-60, ISSN 0031-949X, 2020. [DOI]
 
The development of a multiplex PCR assay for the detection of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense lineage VI strains in east and central Africa, Ndayihanzamaso, P.*, Karangwa, P.*, Mostert, G.*, Mahuku, G., Blomme, G., Beed, F., Swennen, R. and Viljoen, A.*, in: European Journal of Plant Pathology, volume 158, number 2, pages 495-509, ISSN 0929-1873, 2020. [DOI]
 
Evaluation of Mchare and Matooke Bananas for Resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Race 1, Ndayihanzamaso, P.*, Mostert, D.*, Matthews, M. C.*, Mahuku, G., Jomanga, K., Mpanda, H. J., Mduma, H., Brown, A., Uwimana, B., Swennen, R., Tumuhimbise, R.* and Viljoen, A.*, in: Plants, volume 9, number 9: 1082, pages 1-15, ISSN 2223-7747, 2020. [DOI]
 
Unlocking the microbiome communities of Banana (Musa spp.) under disease stressed (Fusarium wilt) and non-stressed conditions, Kaushal, M., Swennen, R. and Mahuku, G., in: Microorganisms, volume 8, number -: 443, pages 1-19, ISSN 2076-2607, 2020. [DOI]
 
Metagenomic insights of the root colonizing microbiome associated with symptomatic and non-symptomatic bananas in fusarium wilt infected fields, Kaushal, M., Mahuku, G. and Swennen, R., in: Plants, volume 9, number 2: 263, pages 1-18, ISSN 2223-7747, 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]
 
Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: banana and plantain, Hauser, S., Clifford, Gold, Pasberg-Gauhl, C., Gauhl, F., Akello, J., Jacobsen, K., Norgrove, L., Coyne, D., Kumar, P. L., Mahuku, G., Kaushal, M., Nakato, V., Tripathi, L. and Tripathi, J., Burleigh Dodds series in Agricultural Science, pages 229-258, chapter 9, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited, ISBN 978-1-78-676232-0, 2019. [DOI]
 
A new Multi Locus Variable Number of Tandem Repeat Analysis Scheme for epidemiological surveillance of Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum, the plant pathogen causing bacterial wilt on banana and enset, Nakato, V., Rojas, J. L., Verniere, C., Blondin, L., Coutinho, T.*, Mahuku, G. and Wicker, E., in: PloS ONE, volume 14, number 4: e0215090, pages 1-22, ISSN 1932-6203, 2019. [DOI]
 
Disease surveillance, diagnostics and germplasm health in crop protection, Kumar, P. L., Legg, J., Ayodele, M., Mahuku, G., Ortega-Beltran, A. and Bandyopadhyay, R., Burleigh Dodds series in Agricultural Science, pages 41-73, chapter 3, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited, ISBN 978-1-78-676232-0, 2019.
 
Viruses affecting African crops and their vectors, Legg, J., Kumar, P. L., Mahuku, G., Wosula, E. N., Stavolone, L., Terry, E. and Bosque-Perez, N., Burleigh Dodds series in Agricultural Science, pages 95-134, chapter 5, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited, ISBN 978-1-78-676232-0, 2019. [DOI]
 
Pre-harvest management is a critical practice for minimizing aflatoxin contamination of maize, Mahuku, G., Nzioki, H. S.*, Mutegi, C., Kanampiu, F., Narrod, C. and Makumbi, D., in: Food Control, volume 96, pages 219-226, ISSN 0956-7135, 2019. [DOI]
 

2018

The rapid degradation of Lambda-Cyhalothrin makes treated vegetables relatively safe for consumption, Djouaka, R. F., Soglo, M. F., Kusimo, M. O., Adeoti, R., Talom, A., Zeukeng, F., Paraiso, A.*, Afari-Sefa, V., Saethre, M., Manyong, V., Tamo, M., Waage, J., Lines, J. and Mahuku, G., in: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, volume 15, number -:1536, pages 1-17, ISSN 1660-4601, 2018. [DOI]
 
Sources of resistance in Musa to Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, the causal agent of banana xanthomonas wilt, Nakato, V., Christelova, P., Were, E., Nyine, M., Coutinho, T.*, Doležel, J., Uwimana, B., Swennen, R. and Mahuku, G., in: Plant Pathology, pages 1-11, ISSN 0032-0862, 2018. [DOI]
 
Combined linkage and association mapping reveal QTL for host plant resistance to common rust (Puccinia sorghi) in tropical maize, Zheng, H., Chen, J., Mu, C., Makumbi, D.+, Xu, Y. and Mahuku, G., in: BMC Plant Biology, volume 18, number -:310, pages 1-14, ISSN 1471-2229, 2018. [DOI]
 
Progress in understanding Pseudocercospora banana pathogens and the development of resistant Musa germplasm, Alakonya, A. E., Kimunye, J., Mahuku, G., Amah, D., Uwimana, B., Brown, A. and Swennen, R., in: Plant Pathology, pages 1-12, ISSN 0032-0862, 2018. [DOI]
 
Dissection of mechanisms of resistance to Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin using tropical maize germplasm, Garrido-Bazan, V., Mahuku, G., Bibbins-Martinez, M., Arroyo-Bacerra, A. and Villalobos-Lopez, M., in: World Mycotoxin Journal, volume 11, number 2, pages 215-224, ISSN 1875-0710, 2018. [DOI]
 
Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum: a major constraint to banana, plantain and enset production in central and east Africa over the past decade, Nakato, V., Mahuku, G. and Coutinho, T.*, in: Molecular Plant Pathology, volume 19, number 3, pages 525-536, ISSN 1464-6722, 2018. [DOI]
 

2017

Virulence diversity of Phakopsora pachyrhizi isolates from east Africa compared to a geographically diverse collection, Murithi, H., Haudenshield, J., Beed, F.+, Mahuku, G., Joosten, M. H. and Hartman, G. L., in: Plant Disease, pages 1-29, ISSN 0191-2917, 2017. [DOI]
 
Enhancing gains from beneficial rhizomicrobial symbiotic communities in smallholder cropping systems, Nhamo, N., Mahuku, G., Chikoye, D. and Omondi, J. O ., pages 97-121, chapter 5, Elsevier, ISBN 978-0-12-810521-4, 2017. [DOI]
 
Banana diseases and pests: field guide for diagnostics and data collection, Viljoen, A.*, Mahuku, G., Massawe, C.*, Tendo Ssali, R.*, Kimunye, J. N., Mostert, G.*, Ndayihanzamaso, P.* and Coyne, D., International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2017.
 
Rapid response to disease outbreaks in maize cultivation: the case of maize lethal necrosis, Mahuku, G. and Kumar, P. L., pages 1-32, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited, ISBN 9781786760128, 2017. [DOI]
 
Integrated pest management in tropical cereal crops, Mahuku, G., Wosula, E. N. and Kanampiu, F., pages 47-73, chapter 5, CAB International, ISBN 978-1-78064-800-2, 2017.
 

2016

Genome-wide association study and QTL mapping reveal genomic loci associated with Fusarium ear rot resistance in tropical maize germplasm, Chen, J.*, Shrestha, R., Ding, J.*, Zheng, H., Mu, C., Wu, J.* and Mahuku, G., in: G3-Genes Genomes Genetics, pages 1-48, ISSN 2160-1836, 2016. [DOI]
 
Combined linkage and association mapping identifies a major QTL (qRtsc8-1), conferring tar spot complex resistance in maize, Mahuku, G., Chen, J.*, Shrestha, R., Narro, L. A., Guerrero, K. V., Arcos, A. L. and Xu, Y., in: Theoretical and Applied Genetics, pages 1-13, ISSN 0040-5752, 2016. [DOI]
 

2015

Soybean rust (Phakopsora pachyrhizi) and Witches broom (16SrII Candidatus phytoplasma): the two emerging and devastating diseases of soybean in Tanzania, Murithi, H., Owati, A., Kumar, P. L., Mahuku, G., Joosten, M. H., Beed, F., Madata, C. S.*, Haudenshield, J. and Hartman, G. L., 2015.
 
International agricultural research to reduce food risks: case studies on aflatoxins, Grace, D., Mahuku, G., Hoffmann, V., Atherstone, C., Upadhyaya, H. and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: Food Security, volume 7, number 3, pages 569-582, ISSN 1876-4517, 2015. [DOI]
 
Maize Lethal Necrosis (MLN), an emerging threat to maize-based food security in sub-Saharan Africa, Mahuku, G., Lockhart, B., Wanjala, B.*, Jones, M., Kimunye, J. N., Stewart, L. R., Cassone, B. J., Sevgan, S., Nyasani, J. O., Kusia, E., Kumar, P. L., Niblett, C. L., Kiggundu, A.*, Asea, G.*, Pappu, H. R., Wangai, A.*, Prasanna, B. M. and Redinbaugh, M. G., in: Phytopathology, volume 105, number 7, pages 956-965, ISSN 0031-949X, 2015. [DOI]