Ferris, R. S. B.    

Firstname:R. S. B. 
Surname:Ferris 
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Institute:IITA 
Homepage:http://www.iita.org 
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Publications as Author



2005

Transaction cost analysis for selected crops with export potential in Uganda: ASARECA monograph, No. 6, Collinson, C., Kleih, U. K., Burnett, D., Muganga, A., Jagwe, J. and Ferris, R. S. B., ASARECA monograph, No. 6, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), ISBN 978-131-233-5, 2005.
 

2004

Evaluating the marketing opportunities for banana and its products in the principal banana growing countries of ASARECA: ASARECA monograph, No. 7, Spilsbury, J., Jagwe, J., Wanda, K., Nkuba, J. and Ferris, R. S. B., 2004.
 

2003

A market opportunities survey for value-added utilization of cassava-based products in Uganda; part 1: demand analysis for industrial utilization: ASARECA monograph, No. 3, Graffham, A. J., Kleih, U. K., Jagwe, J., Nabawanuka, J., Wanda, K., Kalunda, P., Ntibarikure, G. and Ferris, R. S. B., ASARECA monograph, No. 3, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), ISBN 978-131-211-4, 2003.
 
Cassava: from poor farmer's crop to pacesetter of African rural development, Dixon, A., Bandyopadhyay, R., Coyne, D., Ferguson, M., Ferris, R. S. B., Hanna, R., Hughes, J., Ingelbrecht, I., Legg, J., Mahungu, N., Manyong, V., Mowbray, D., Neuenschwander, P., Whyte, J., Hartmann, P. and Ortiz, R., in: Chronica Horticulturae, volume 43, number 4, pages 8-15, ISSN 0578-039X, 2003.
 
The impact of globalization on the agricultural sectors of east and central African countries: ASARECA monograph, No. 1, Robbins, P. and Ferris, R. S. B., ASARECA monograph, No. 1, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), ISBN 978-131-207-6, 2003.
 
Performance and growth prospects of Irish potatoes as a component for the development of strategic exports in Uganda: ASARECA monograph, No. 2, Ferris, R. S. B., Okobio, G., Crissman, C., Ewell, P. and Lemaga, B., ASARECA monograph, No. 2, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), ISBN 978-131-210-6, 2003.
 
Evaluating the marketing opportunities for Shea nut and Shea nut processed products in Uganda: ASARECA monograph, No. 5, Ferris, R. S. B., Collinson, C., Wanda, K., Jagwe, J. and Wright, P., ASARECA monograph, No. 5, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), ISBN 978-131-223-8, 2003.
 

2002

Marketing opportunities for starch and high quality flour production from cassava and sweetpotato in Uganda: RCMP Research monograph, No. 29, Ferris, R. S. B., Muganga, A., Matovu, R., Kolijn, S., Hagenimana, V.* and Karuri, E.*, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2002.
 

2000

Market information services in post-liberalized Uganda and eastern Africa, Robbins, P., Ferris, R. S. B. and Muganga, K., in: PhAction News, volume 2, pages 7-11, 2000.
 
Statistical tools to evaluate sensory data fro testing fruit quality of Musa, Ferris, R. S. B., Korie, S., Walker, P., Ortiz, R. and Vuylsteke, D., in: Acta Horticulturae, volume 540, pages 545-560, 2000.
 

1999

Towards closer collaboration and co-ordination in the postharvest sector—a CGIAR strategy perspective, Ferris, R. S. B., Best, R., Goletti, F. and Wheatley, C., in: From biological control to a systems approach in post-harvest:, pages 182-198, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA); GTZ,, 1999.
 
Fruit quality evaluation of plantains, plantain hybrids, and cooking bananas, Ferris, R. S. B., Ortiz, R. and Vuylsteke, D., in: Postharvest Biology and Technology, volume 15, pages 73-81, ISSN 0925-5214, 1999.
 

1998

Food quality and future market potential for plantain, plantain hybrids, and cooking bananas in West Africa, Ferris, R. S. B., Ortiz, R., Akele, S., Akalumhe, Y. O., Chukwu, U., Crouch, J. H. and Vuylsteke, D., in: Postharvest technology and commodity marketing: proceedings of a Postharvest Conference, Accra, Ghana, 27 November - 1 December 1995, pages 93-107, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 1998.
 
Amelioration de la duree de conservation du plantain et de la banane: Guide de recherche de l'Iita, No. 62, Ferris, R. S. B., Guide de recherche de l'Iita, No. 62, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), ISBN 978-131-123-1, 1998.
 
Food quality and future market potential for plantain, plantain hybrids, and cooking bananas in west Africa, Ferris, R. S. B., Ortiz, R., Akele, S.*, Akalumhe, Y. O., Chukwu, U., Crouch, J. H. and Vuylsteke, D., pages 93-107, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 1998.
 

1997

Banana and plantain, Horry, J. P., Ortiz, R., Arnaud, E., Crouch, J. H., Ferris, R. S. B., Jones, D. R., Mateo, N., Picq, C. and Vuylsteke, D., pages 67-81, chapter 6, University Press, ISBN 0 521 59365 4, 1997.
 
Cassava germplasm enhancement for food security and industrial utilization in East and Southern Africa, Khizzah, B., Whyte, J., Legg, J., Ferris, R. S. B. and Ojulong, H., volume 3, pages 653-654, British Crop Protection Council, 1997.
 
Developing new plantain varieties for Africa, Ortiz, R., Vuylsteke, D., Ferris, R. S. B., Okoro, J., N'Guessan, A., Hemeng, B., Yeboah, D. K., Afreh-Nuamah, K., Ahiekpor, K. S., Foure, E., Adelaja, B. A., Ayodele, M., Arene, O. B., Ikiedugwu, F. E. O., Agbor, A. N., Nwogu, A. N., Okoro, E., Kayode, G., Ipinmoye, I. K., Akele, S. and Lawrence, A.*, in: Plant Varieties and Seeds, volume 10, pages 39-57, 1997.
 
Improving storage life of plantain and banana: IITA research guide, No. 62, Shaun, R. and Ferris, R. S. B., IITA research guide, No. 62, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), ISBN 978-131-123-1, 1997.
 
Opportunities for commercializing cassava in East and Southern Africa, Ferris, R. S. B., Whyte, J., Khizzah, B. and Legg, J., in: African Crop Science Conference, 13-17 Jan, Pretoria, South Africa, pages 1427-1433, African Crop Science Society, Kampala, Uganda, 1997.
 
The introduction and market potential of exotic black sigatoka resistant cooking banana cultivars in West Africa, Ferris, R. S. B., Ortiz, R., Chukwu, U., Akalumhe, Y. O., Akele, S., Ubi, A. and Vuylsteke, D., in: Quarterly Journal of International Agriculture, volume 36, pages 141-152, 1997.
 

1996

Advanced Musa yield trial at the University of Ghana Agricultural Research Station, Kade; 2: banana weevil and nematode resistance, Afreh-Nuamah, K., Ahiekpor, K. S., Ortiz, R. and Ferris, R. S. B., in: Plantain and banana production and research in West and Central Africa: proceedings, regional workshop, 23-28 September 1995, Onne, Nigeria, pages 133-136, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 1996.
 
Plantain Improvement, Vuylsteke, D., Ortiz, R., Ferris, R. S. B. and Crouch, J. H., in: Plant Breeding Reviews, volume 14, pages 267-320, 1996.
 
Postharvest quality of plantains and cooking bananas, Ferris, R. S. B., Adeniji, T. A., Chukwu, U., Akalumhe, Y. O., Vuylsteke, D. and Ortiz, R., in: Plantain and banana production and research in West and Central Africa: proceedings, Regional Workshop, Onne, Nigeria, 23-28 Sep 1995, pages 15-22, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 1996.
 
The effects of morphology, maturity and genotype on the ripening and susceptibility of plantains (AAB) to mechanical damage, Ferris, R. S. B., Wainwright, H.* and Thompson, A. K., volume 50, pages 45-50, 1996.
 

1995

Development, production, properties, and acceptability of snacks and weaning food made from extruded cooking banana (ABB), Chukwu, U., Olorunda, A. O.*, Adeniji, T. A., Amos, N. and Ferris, R. S. B., in: Postharvest technology and commodity marketing: proceedings, conference on postharvest technology and commodity marketing in west Africa, 29 Nov. to 1 Dec. 1995, Accra, Ghana, pages 120-131, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 1995.
 
Banana weevil resistance and corn hardness in Musa germplasm, Ortiz, R., Vuylsteke, D., Dumpe, B. and Ferris, R. S. B., in: Euphytica, volume 86, pages 95-102, 1995.
 
Banana and plantain breeding, Ortiz, R., Ferris, R. S. B. and Vuylsteke, D., 1995.
 

1994

Development of improved plantain/banana germplasm with black sigatoka resistance, Ortiz, R., Vuylsteke, D. and Ferris, R. S. B., in: African Crop Science Conference Proceedings, Kampala, 14-18 June 1993, pages 233-236, African Crop Science Society, Kampala, Uganda, 1994.
 

1993

Effect of maturity, damage and humidity on the ripening of plantain and cooking banana, Ferris, R. S. B., Wainwright, H.* and Thompson, A. K., in: Postharvest handling of tropical fruit; proceedings of an International Conference, pages 434-437, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research, Chaing Mai, Thailand, 1993.
 
The effects of genotype, damage, maturity and environmental conditions on the postharvest life of plantain, Ferris, R. S. B., Hotsonyame, G. K., Wainwright, H.* and Thompson, A. K., in: Tropical Agriculture, volume 70, number 1, pages 45-50, 1993.
 

Publications as Editor

1998

Food quality and future market potential for plantain, plantain hybrids, and cooking bananas in West Africa, Ferris, R. S. B., Ortiz, R., Akele, S., Akalumhe, Y. O., Chukwu, U., Crouch, J. H. and Vuylsteke, D., in: Postharvest technology and commodity marketing: proceedings of a Postharvest Conference, Accra, Ghana, 27 November - 1 December 1995, pages 93-107, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 1998.
 
The effect of different agroecological zones and plant age on the cyanogenic potential of six cassava clones, Githunguri, C., Ekanayake, I. J., Chweya, J., Dixon, A. and Imungi, J., in: Postharvest technology and commodity marketing: proceedings of a Postharvest Conference, Accra, Ghana, 27 November-1 December 1995, pages 71-76, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 1998.
 
Postharvest technology and commodity marketing, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 1998.
 

1995

Postharvest technology and commodity marketing, 1995.