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Seed certification, certified seeds use and yield outcomes in Nigeria: insights from nationally-representative farm panel data and seed company location data , Takeshima, H. , Ragasa, C. , Bamiwuye, T. , Andam, K. S. , Spielman, D. , Edeh, H. O. , Fasoranti, A. , Haile, B. , Nwagboso, C. , Omoigui, L. , Abdoulaye, T. , Kumar, P. L. and Assfaw Wossen, T. , in: Agricultural Systems, volume 224, number -: 104268, pages 1-18, ISSN 0308-521X, 2025. [DOI]
Implications of high throughput sequencing of plant viruses in biosecurity - a decade of progress? , Fox, A. , Botermans, M. , Ziebell, H. , Fowkes, A. R. , Pareta, N. F. , Massart, S. , Rodoni, B. , Chooi, K. M. , Kreuze, J. , Kumar, P. L. , Cuellar, W. , Carvajal-Yepes, M. and MacDiarmid, R. M. , in: Peer Community Journal, volume 5, number -: e71, pages 1-27, ISSN 2804-3871, 2025. [DOI]
Accelerated cassava varietal turnover in Tanzania, a direct result of cassava seed system interventions , Msami, J. , Ndalahwa, M. , Nickas, J. , Arbogast, M.* , Nkwabi, J.* , Mwakyusa, N.* , Mwenisongole, A.* , Matondo, D. G.* , Kumar, P. L. and Legg, J. , in: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, volume 9, number -: 1564907, pages 1-10, ISSN 2352-8737, 2025. [DOI]
Phytosanitary challenges and solutions for roots and tubers in the tropics , Andrade-Piedra, J. , Sharma, K. , Kroschel, J. , Ogero, K. , Kreuze, J. , Legg, J. , Kumar, P. L. , Spielman, D. , Navarrete, I. , Perez, W. , Atieno, E. and Garrett, K. A. , in: Annual Review of Phytopathology, volume 63, pages 627-650, ISSN 0066-4286, 2025. [DOI]
Integrated assessment of yam mosaic virus (YMV) resistance in wild-yam (Dioscorea spp.) interspecific cross progenies using field phenotyping, molecular, and biotechnological approaches , Oyedoyin, F. P. , Kolade, O. , Agre, A. P. , Olawuyi, O. J.* , Kumar, P. L. and Asfaw, A. , in: Euphytica, volume 221, number -: 85, pages 1-12, ISSN 0014-2336, 2025. [DOI]
Factors influencing in vitro growth of two Cameroon isolates of Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae - candidates for development of mycoinsecticides against agricultural pests in Cameroon , Membang, G. , Hanna, R. , Mahot, H. C.* , Fotso Kuate, A. , Kumar, P. L. , Fiaboe, K. , Masso, C. and Ambang, Z.* , in: Biocontrol Science and Technology, number -: 2520255, pages 1-21, ISSN 0958-3157, 2025. [DOI]
Rapid propagation of yam using leaf-bud cuttings: a manual , Aighewi, B. , Kumar, P. L. , Aihebhoria, D. , Amah, D. , Maroya, N. , Asiedu, E . , Balogun, M. and Mignouna, D. , International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2025.
Distribution and diversity of emergent banana bunchy top virus infecting banana and plantain in Cameroon, Central Africa , Ngatat, S. , Hanna, R. , Doumtsop, A. R. P. , Lienou, J. , Nanga, S. N. , Fotso Kuate, A. , Osundahunsi, B. , Fiaboe, K. , Ndemba, B.* , Dossa, G. S. , Alabi, T. R. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Journal of Phytopathology, volume 172, number 2: e13279, pages 1-13, ISSN 0931-1785, 2024. [DOI]
Potential of Cameroonian isolates of Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae for the biocontrol of the banana aphid, Pentalonia nigronervosa, vector of banana bunchy top virus , Enoh, A. C. , Akoachere, J. F.* , Fossi, T. B.* , Membang, G. , Ngatat, S. , Fotso Kuate, A. , Hanna, R. , Kumar, P. L. and Fiaboe, K. , in: PLoS ONE, volume 19, number 11: e0310746, pages 1-17, ISSN 1932-6203, 2024. [DOI]
Serological and RT-PCR evaluation of African yam bean (Sphenostylis stenocarpa (Hochst ex. A. Rich) Harms) accessions to viral resistance under field condition , Ihenacho, J. , Kehinde, I. A.* , Ayo-John, E.* , Bankole, P.* , Abberton, M. , Kumar, P. L. , Adegboyega, T. T.* and Oyatomi, O. , in: Scientific Reports, volume 14, number -: 9708, pages 1-8, ISSN 2045-2322, 2024. [DOI]
Genetic diversity and population structure of Cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) germplasm from Sierra Leone and Togo based on KASP-SNP genotyping , Bhattacharjee, R. , Luseni, M. M. , Ametefe, K. , Agre, A. P. , Kumar, P. L. and Grenville-Briggs, L. J. , in: Agronomy, volume 14, number 11: 2458, pages 1-17, ISSN 2073-4395, 2024. [DOI]
Extent and patterns of morphological and molecular genetic diversity and population structure of Nigerian Taro cultivars , Oladimeji, J. J. , Abe, A.* , Kumar, P. L. , Agre, A. P. , Ilesanmi, O. J. , Vetukuri, R. R. and Bhattacharjee, R. , in: BMC Plant Biology, volume 24, number -: 1077, pages 1-15, ISSN 1471-2229, 2024. [DOI]
An improved phenotyping method for evaluation of yam (Dioscorea spp.) resistance to nematodes belonging to the Genera Meloidogyne and Scutellonema , Kolombia, Y. A. , Kumar, P. L. , Lopez-Montes, A. , Claudius-Cole, A. O. , Maroya, N. , Viaene, N. , Bert, W. and Coyne, D. , in: Plants, volume 13, number 9: 1175, pages 1-14, ISSN 2223-7747, 2024. [DOI]
Variation in seed transmission of cowpea viruses between single and multiple infections , Ogunsola, K. E. and Kumar, P. L. , in: VirusDisease, pages 1-11, ISSN 2347-3584, 2024. [DOI]
Characterization of newly introduced bacterial blight pathogen risk to African rice production and preparedness plans to limit the spread of seed-borne pathogen of high phytosanitary importance: Working paper , Onaga, E. , Pinili, D.* , van Schepler, L.* , Eyokia, M. , Euridice, T. , Dossou, A. B. , Bachabi, F. , Gouete, M. A. , Adjoua, M. , Negussie, Z. , Amoah, N. K. A. , Manneh, B. and Kumar, P. L. , 2023.
Parasitism of the whitefly Bemisia tabaci by aphelinid parasitoids on cassava across five agro-ecological zones of Cameroon , Tize, I. , Nukenine, E.* , Fotso Kuate, A. , Doumtsop, A. R. P. , Nanga, S. N. , Ajebesone, F. N.* , Kulakow, P. , Kumar, P. L. , Fiaboe, K. and Hanna, R. , in: Crop Protection, volume 168, number -: 106241, pages 1-12, ISSN 0261-2194, 2023. [DOI]
Potential of Cameroon-indigenous isolates of the entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae as microbial control agents of the flea beetle Nisotra uniformis , Niyibizi, I. A. B. , Hanna, R. , Kekeunou, S.* , Membang, G. , Fiaboe, K. , Mahot, H. C. , Abang, A. , Kumar, P. L. and Fotso Kuate, A. , in: Biocontrol Science and Technology, pages 1-16, ISSN 0958-3157, 2023. [DOI]
Eliminating hunger: yam for improved income and food security in west Africa , Aighewi, B. , Maroya, N. , Asiedu, R. , Mignouna, D. , Balogun, M. and Kumar, P. L. , pages 1-21, MDPI, ISBN 978-3-03897-863-3-3, 2023. [DOI]
Genetic diversity and population structure of cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) germplasm from Sierra Leone and Togo based on KASP- SNP genotyping , Bhattacharjee, R. , Luseni, M. M. , Ametefe, K. , Agre, A. P. , Kumar, P. L. and Grenville-Briggs, L. J. , in: Journal Article Preprints, pages 1-21, 2023. [DOI]
New technologies provide innovative opportunities to enhance understanding of major virus diseases threatening global food security , Kreuze, J. , Cuellar, W. , Kumar, P. L. , Boddupalli, P. M. and Omondi, A. B. , in: Phytopathology, volume 113, number 9, pages 1622-1629, ISSN 0031-949X, 2023. [DOI]
Ethnobotany and perceptions on the value of taro (Colocasia esculenta) among farmers in Benin Republic , Quenum, Z. N. J. , Kumar, P. L. , Akoroda, M. O.* , Dansi, A.* , Vetukuri, R. R. and Bhattacharjee, R. , in: African Journal of Agricultural Research, volume 19, number 5: EFC41DC70663, pages 466-481, ISSN 1991-637X, 2023. [DOI]
Phytosanitary management of ICARDA's germplasm seed collections for safe movement and better future use , Kumari, S. G. , Kumar, P. L. , Moukahel, A. and El-Miziani, I. , in: CABI Reviews, volume 16, number 1, pages 1-10, ISSN 1749-8848, 2023. [DOI]
Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV) Delimiting Survey in Tanzania: Phase 1 Survey Summary Report , Mahuku, G. and Kumar, P. L. , 2023.
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]
Chromosome evolution and the genetic basis of agronomically important traits in greater yam , Bredeson, J. V. , Lyons, J. B. , Oniyinde, I. O. , Okereke, N. R.* , Kolade, O. , Nnabue, I.* , Nwadili, C. O.* , Hřibová, E. , Parker, M. , Nwogha, J.* , Shu, S. , Carlson, J. , Kariba, R. , Muthemba, S. , Knop, K. , Barton, G. J. , Sherwood, A. V. , Lopez-Montes, A. , Asiedu, R. , Jamnadass, R. , Muchugi, A. , Goodstein, D. , Egesi, C. , Featherston, J. , Asfaw, A. , Simpson, G. G. , Doležel, J. , Hendre, P. , Van Deynze, A. , Kumar, P. L. , Obidiegwu, J.* , Bhattacharjee, R. and Rokhsar, D. S. , in: Nature Communications, volume 13, number 1: 2001, pages 1-16, ISSN 2041-1723, 2022. [DOI]
Toolbox for working with root, tuber, and banana seed systems , Andrade-Piedra, J. , Garrett, K. A. , Delaquis, E. , Almekinders, C. J. , McEwan, M. A. , Kilwinger, F. B. , Mayanja, S. , Mulugo, L.* , Navarrete, I. , Omondi, A. , Rajendran, S. and Kumar, P. L. , pages 319-352, chapter 11, Springer, ISBN 978-3-030-92021-0, 2022. [DOI]
Musa germplasm A and B genomic composition differentially affects their susceptibility to banana bunchy top virus and its aphid vector, Pentalonia nigronervosa , Ngatat, S. , Hanna, R. , Lienou, J. , Ghogomu, R.* , Nguidang, S. P. K. , Enoh, A. C. , Ndemba, B.* , Korie, S. , Fotso Kuate, A. , Nanga, S. N. , Fiaboe, K. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Plants, volume 11, number 9: 1206, pages 1-18, ISSN 2223-7747, 2022. [DOI]
Identification of QTLs controlling resistance to anthracnose disease in water yam (Dioscorea alata) , Agre, A. P. , Darkwa, K.* , Olasanmi, B.* , Kolade, O. , Mournet, P. , Bhattacharjee, R. , Lopez-Montes, A . , De Koeyer, D . , Adebola, P. O. , Kumar, P. L. , Asiedu, R. and Asfaw, A. , in: Genes, volume 13, number 2: 347, pages 1-16, ISSN 2073-4425, 2022. [DOI]
A newly emerging alphasatellite affects banana bunchy top virus replication, transcription, siRNA production and transmission by aphids , Guyot, V. , Rajeswaran, R. , Chu, H. C. , Karthikeyan, C. , Laboureau, N. , Galzi, S. , Mukwa, L. , Krupovic, M. , Kumar, P. L. , Iskra-Caruana, M. L. and Pooggin, M. , in: PLoS Pathogens, volume 18, number 4: e1010448, pages 1-40, ISSN 1553-7366, 2022. [DOI]
Seed certification and maize, rice and cowpea productivity in Nigeria: an insight based on nationally representative farm household data and seed company location data , Takeshima, H. , Abdoulaye, T. , Andam, K. S. , Edeh, H. O. , Fasoranti, A. , Haile, B. , Kumar, P. L. , Nwagboso, C. , Ragasa, C. , Spielman, D. and Assfaw Wossen, T. , IFPRI discussion paper 02147, 2022. [DOI]
Commercially sustainable cassava seed systems in Africa , Legg, J. , Diebiru-Ojo, E. M. , Eagle, D. , Friedmann, M. , Kanju, E. , Kapinga, R. , Kumar, P. L. , Lateef, S. , Magige, S.* , Mtunda, K.* , Yabeja, J. W. and Nitturkar, H. , pages 453-482, chapter 15, Springer, ISBN 978-3-030-92021-0, 2022. [DOI]
Biotechnology approaches in breeding for biotic stress resistance in yam (Dioscorea spp.) , Agre, A. P. , Mondo, J. , Edemodu, A. , Matsumoto, R. , Kolade, O. , Kumar, P. L. , Asiedu, R. , Akoroda, M. O.* , Bhattacharjee, R. , Gedil, M. , Adebola, P. O. and Asfaw, A. , pages 583-616, Springer, ISBN 978-3-031-09292-3, 2022. [DOI]
The economic contribution of CGIAR germplasm health units to international agricultural research: the example of rice blast disease in Bangladesh , Enriquez, Y. , Smale, M. , Jamora, N. , Hossain, M.* and Kumar, P. L. , Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, 2022. [DOI]
The role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units in averting endemic crop diseases: the example of rice blast in Bangladesh , Enriquez, Y. , Smale, M. , Jamora, N. , Hossain, M.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, volume 3, number -: 15, pages 1-13, ISSN 2662-4044, 2022. [DOI]
Epidemiological analysis of yam mosaic virus (YMV) infection risk factors and its implications for clean seed yam systems: poster , Osundahunsi, B. , Oviasuyi, T. , Odu, B. O.* , Aighewi, B. and Kumar, P. L. , International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2022.
Transforming yam seed systems in west Africa , Maroya, N. , Balogun, M. , Aighewi, B. , Mignouna, D. , Kumar, P. L. and Asiedu, R. , pages 421-451, chapter 14, Springer, ISBN 978-3-030-92021-0, 2022. [DOI]
Innovative digital technologies to monitor and control pest and disease threats in Root, Tuber, and Banana (RT&B) cropping systems: progress and prospects , Kreuze, J. , Adewopo, J. , Selvaraj, M. , Mwanzia, L. , Kumar, P. L. , Cuellar, W. , Legg, J. , Hughes, D. P. and Blomme, G. , pages 261-288, chapter 9, Springer, ISBN 978-3-030-92021-0, 2022. [DOI]
Homing in on endogenous badnaviral elements: Development of multiplex PCR-DGGE for detection and rapid identification of badnavirus sequences in yam germplasm , Silva, G. , Bömer, M. , Turaki, A. A.* , Nkere, C. , Kumar, P. L. and Seal, S. , in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 13, number -: 846989, pages 1-16, ISSN 1664-462X, 2022. [DOI]
Banana mapping in heterogenous smallholder farming systems using high-resolution remote sensing imagery and machine learning models with implications for banana bunchy top disease surveillance , Alabi, T. R. , Adewopo, J. , Duke, O. P.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: Remote Sensing, volume 14, number 20: 5206, pages 1-22, ISSN 2072-4292, 2022. [DOI]
Inheritance of resistance to three endemic viral diseases of cowpea in Nigeria , Ogunsola, K. E. , Fatokun, C. , Boukar, O. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Journal of Crop Improvement, pages 1-18, ISSN 1542-7528, 2022. [DOI]
Inventory of novel approaches to seed quality assurance mechanisms for vegetatively propagated crops (VPCs) in seven African countries , Sulle, E.* , Pointer, R.* , Kumar, P. L. and McEwan, M. A. , Research Report, 2022. [DOI]
Antagonistic and plant growth promotion of rhizobacteria against Phytophthora colocasiae in taro , Kelbessa, B. G. , Ghadamgahi, F. , Kumar, P. L. , Ortiz, R . , Whisson, S. C. , Bhattacharjee, R. and Vetukuri, R. R. , in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 13, number -: 1035549, pages 1-17, ISSN 1664-462X, 2022. [DOI]
Sustainable management of transboundary pests requires holistic and inclusive solutions , Prasanna, B. M. , Carvajal-Yepes, M. , Kumar, P. L. , Kawarazuka, N. , Liu, Y. , Mulema, A. A. , McCutcheon, S. and Ibabao, X. , in: Food Security, pages 1-9, ISSN 1876-4517, 2022. [DOI]
Taro in west Africa: status, challenges, and opportunities , Oladimeji, J. J. , Kumar, P. L. , Abe, A.* , Vetukuri, R. R. and Bhattacharjee, R. , in: Agronomy, volume 12, number 9: 2094, pages 1-20, ISSN 2073-4395, 2022. [DOI]
Controlling banana bunchy top virus outbreak in east Africa , Mahuku, G. and Kumar, P. L. , International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2022.
Preventing the transboundary spread of pests and pathogens through germplasm phytosanitary management , Kumar, P. L. , Oguntade, O. , Ajamu, B. , Oludare, O. , Lateef, M. , Oviasuyi, T. , Alaohuo, S. and Oyelami, O. , International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2022.
Maize in sub-Saharan Africa , Kumar, P. L. , Bandyopadhyay, R. , Ortega-Beltran, A. and Menkir, A. , pages 51-58, International Society for Plant Pathology, ISBN 978-91-988233-1-8, 2022.
Banana bunchy top virus threat to African bananas , Kumar, P. L. , Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2022.
Chromosome evolution and the genetic basis of agronomically important traits in greater yam , Bredeson, J. V. , Lyons, J. B. , Oniyinde, I. O. , Okereke, N. R.* , Kolade, O. , Nnabue, I.* , Nwadili, C. , Hřibová, E. , Parker, M. , Nwogha, J.* , Shu, S. , Carlson, J. , Kariba, R. , Muthemba, S. , Knop, K. , Barton, G. J. , Sherwood, A. V. , Lopez-Montes, A. , Asiedu, R. , Jamnadass, R. , Muchugi, A. , Goodstein, D. , Egesi, C. , Featherston, J. , Asfaw, A. , Simpson, G. G. , Doležel, J. , Hendre, P. , Van Deynze, A. , Kumar, P. L. , Obidiegwu, J.* , Bhattacharjee, R. and Rokhsar, D. S. , in: bioRxiv, pages 1-36, ISSN 2692-8205, 2021. [DOI]
Expansion of the cassava brown streak disease epidemic in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo , Casinga, C. M. , Shirima, R. R. , Mahungu, N. , Tata-Hangy, W. , Bashizi, K. B. , Munyerenkana, C. M. , Ughento, H.* , Enene, J. , Sikirou, M. , Dhed'a, D. B.* , Monde, G.* , Kumar, P. L. and Legg, J. , in: Plant Disease, volume 105, number 8, pages 2177-2188, ISSN 0191-2917, 2021. [DOI]
Enhancing farmers' agency in the global crop commons through use of biocultural community protocols , Halewood, M. , Villanueva, A. B. , Rasolojaona, J.* , Andriamahazo, M.* , Rakotoniaina, N.* , Bossou, B.* , Mikpon, T.* , Vodouhe, R. , Fey, L. , Drews, A. , Kumar, P. L. , Rasoanirina, B.* , Rasoazafindrabe, T.* , Aigbe, M. , Agbahounzo, B.* , Otieno, G. , Garforth, K. , Kiene, T. and Nnadozie, K. , in: Agriculture and Human Values, pages 1-16, ISSN 0889-048X, 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]
First report of banana bunchy top virus in banana (Musa spp.) and its eradication in Togo , Kolombia, Y. A. , Oviasuyi, T. , Dzola, A. , Gonh-Goh, A. , Atsu, T. , Oresanya, A. , Ogunsanya, P. , Alabi, T. R. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Plant Disease, pages 1, ISSN 0191-2917, 2021. [DOI]
Phytosanitary situation of maize streak virus in the main maize production zones of Cameroon , Mbong, G. A.* , Suh, C.* , Sime, H. D.* , Anoumaa, M.* , Fonkou, T.* , Nkombo, L. L. C.* , Meseka, S. K. , Kumar, P. L. and Menkir, A. , in: Agricultural Sciences, volume 12, pages 339-353, ISSN 2156-8553, 2021. [DOI]
Gender roles in sourcing and sharing of banana planting material in communities with and without banana bunchy top disease in Nigeria , Nkengla-Asi, L. , Eforuoku, F. , Olaosebikan, O. , Ladigbolu, T. A. , Amah, D. , Hanna, R. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Sustainability, volume 13, number 6: 3310, pages 1-14, ISSN 2071-1050, 2021. [DOI]
"Breaking through the 40% adoption ceiling: mind the seed system gaps." A perspective on seed systems research for development in One CGIAR , McEwan, M. A. , Almekinders, C. J. , Andrade-Piedra, J. , Delaquis, E. , Garrett, K. A. , Kumar, P. L. , Mayanja, S. , Omondi, A. and Rajendran, S. , in: Outlook on Agriculture, pages 1-8, ISSN 0030-7270, 2021. [DOI]
Harnessing nature-based solutions for smallholder plant health in a changing climate , Egan, P. A. , Chikoye, D. , Green, K. , Tamo, M. , Feit, B. , Kumar, P. L. , Bandyopadhyay, R. , Tepa-Yotto, G. , Ortega-Beltran, A. , Saethre, M. G. , Coyne, D. , Legg, J. and Jonsson, M. , Booklet, 2021.
Validation of diagnostic markers for streak virus disease resistance in maize , Sime, S. S. , Menkir, A. , Adetimirin, V.* , Gedil, M. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Agriculture, volume 11, number 2: 130, pages 1-11, ISSN 2077-0472, 2021. [DOI]
Evidence of expanded diversity in weeds as reservoir host of viruses in pepper fields across southwestern Nigeria , Arogundade, O.* , Matthew, J. O.* , Olatunji, O.* , Aliyu, T. H.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, pages 1-11, ISSN 0323-5408, 2021. [DOI]
Inheritance of pod length and other yield components in two cowpea and yard-long bean crosses , Edematie, V. , Fatokun, C. , Boukar, O. , Adetimirin, V.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: Agronomy, volume 11, number 4: 682, pages 1-17, ISSN 2073-4395, 2021. [DOI]
Application of CRISPR/Cas for diagnosis and management of viral diseases of banana , Tripathi, L. , Ntui, V. O. , Tripathi, J. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Frontiers in Microbiology, volume 11, number -: 609784, pages 1-13, ISSN 1662-302X, 2021. [DOI]
How maize seed systems can contribute to the control of mycotoxigenic fungal infection: a perspective , Biemond, P. C. , Stomph, T. J. , Kumar, P. L. and Struik, P. C. , in: Agronomy, volume 11, number 11: 2168, pages 1-13, ISSN 2073-4395, 2021. [DOI]
Seed yam production using high-quality minitubers derived from plants established with vine cuttings , Aighewi, B. , Maroya, N. , Kumar, P. L. , Balogun, M. , Aihebhoria, D. , Mignouna, D. and Asiedu, R. , in: Agronomy, volume 11, number -: 978, pages 1-12, ISSN 2073-4395, 2021. [DOI]
Estimate App for yam anthracnose disease phenotyping: user guide , Kolade, O. and Kumar, P. L. , Booklet, 2021.
Seed transmission of bean common mosaic virus - blackeye cowpea mosaic strain (BCMV-BlCM) threaten cowpea seed health in the Ashanti and Brong-Ahafo regions of Ghana , Adams, F. K.* , Kumar, P. L. , Kwoseh, C.* , Ogunsanya, P. , Akromah, R.* and Tetteh, R.* , in: Journal of Horticultural Sciences, volume 16, number 2, pages 251-260, ISSN 0973-354X, 2021.
Phytosanitary interventions for safe global germplasm exchange and the prevention of transboundary pest spread: the role of CGIAR Germplasm Health Units , Kumar, P. L. , Cuervo, M. , Kreuze, J. , Muller, G. , Kulkarni, G. , Kumari, S. , Massart, S. , Mezzalama, M. , Alakonya, A.+ , Muchugi, A. , Graziosi, I. , Ndjiondjop, M. , Sharma, R. and Negawo, A. T. , in: Plants, volume 10, number 2: 328, pages 1-29, ISSN 2223-7747, 2021. [DOI]
Global cropland connectivity: a risk factor for invasion and saturation by emerging pathogens and pests , Xing, Y. , Nopsa, J. , Andersen, K. F. , Andrade-Piedra, J. , Beed, F. , Blomme, G. , Carvajal-Yepes, M. , Coyne, D. , Cuellar, W. , Forbes, G. , Kreuze, J. , Kroschel, J. , Kumar, P. L. , Legg, J. , Parker, M. , Schulte-Geldermann, E. , Sharma, K. and Garrett, K. A. , in: BioScience, volume 70, number 9, pages 744-758, ISSN 0006-3568, 2020. [DOI]
User guide to the toolbox for working with root, tuber and banana seed systems , Andrade-Piedra, J. , Almekinders, C. J. , McEwan, M. A. , Kilwinger, F. B. , Mayanja, S. , Mulugo, L.* , Delaquis, E. , Garrett, K. A. , Omondi, A. , Rajendran, S. and Kumar, P. L. , RTB User Guide. No. 2020-1. (Toolbox RTB Seed Systems User Guide), 2020. [DOI]
Germplasm acquisition and distribution by CGIAR Genebanks , Halewood, M. , Jamora, N. , Noriega, I. L. , Anglin, N. L. , Wenzl, P. , Payne, T. , Ndjiondjop, M. , Guarino, L. , Kumar, P. L. , Yazbek, M. , Muchugi, A. , Azevedo, V. , Tchamba, M. , Jones, C. S. , Venuprasad, R. , Roux, N. , Rojas, E. and Lusty, C. , in: Plants, volume 9, number 10: 1296, pages 1-31, ISSN 2223-7747, 2020. [DOI]
Potential returns to yam research investment in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond , Mignouna, D. , Akinola, A. , Abdoulaye, T. , Alene, A. , Manyong, V. , Maroya, N. , Aighewi, B. , Kumar, P. L. , Balogun, M. , Lopez-Montes, A . , Rees, D. and Asiedu, R. , in: Outlook on Agriculture, volume 49, number 3, pages 215-224, ISSN 0030-7270, 2020. [DOI]
Assessment of yam mild mosaic virus coat protein gene sequence diversity reveals the prevalence of cosmopolitan and African group of isolates in Ghana and Nigeria , Nkere, C. , Otoo, E.* , Atiri, G.* , Onyeka, J.* , Silva, G. , Bomer, M. , Seal, S. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Current Plant Biology, number 100156, pages 1-6, ISSN 2214-6628, 2020. [DOI]
Gender norms and their implications for banana production and recovery in west Africa , Nkengla-Asi, L. , Olaosebikan, O. , Che, V. S. , Ngatat, S. , Zandjanakou-Tachin, M. , Hanna, R. and Kumar, P. L. , Advances in Gender Research, volume 28, pages 61-75, chapter 4, Emerald Publishing Limited, ISBN 978-1-83-867388-8, 2020. [DOI]
Evolvement and advances in the hydroponics system for clean seed yam production: YIIFSWA working paper series No. 9 , Balogun, M. , Maroya, N. , Aighewi, B. , Chukwunalu, O. , Ajayi, A. , Taiwo, J. , Kumar, P. L. , Mignouna, D. and Asiedu, R. , YIIFSWA working paper series, 2020.
Breeder seed yam tuber production using temporary immersion bioreactors , Balogun, M. , Maroya, N. , Taiwo, J. , Chukwunalu, O. , Ajayi, A. , Gbadegesin, M. , Kumar, P. L. , Pelemo, O. , Aighewi, B. , Mignouna, D. and Asiedu, R. , International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, ISBN 978-978-131-403-2, 2020.
Guide to soybean production in northern Nigeria , Omoigui, L. , Kamara, A. , Kamai, N. , Dugje, I.* , Ekeleme, F. , Kumar, P. L. , Ademulegun, T. and Solomon, R. , Revised edition, 2020.
Genotyping-by-sequencing to unlock genetic diversity and population structure in white yam (dioscorea rotundata poir.) , Bhattacharjee, R. , Agre, A. P. , Bauchet, G. J. , De Koeyer, D . , Lopez-Montes, A. , Kumar, P. L. , Abberton, M. , Adebola, P. O. , Asfaw, A. and Asiedu, R. , in: Agronomy, volume 10, number 9: 1437, pages 1-16, ISSN 0002-1962, 2020. [DOI]
Disease incidence and severity in cowpea lines evaluated for resistance to single and multiple infections of endemic viruses in Nigeria , Ogunsola, K. E. , Ilori, C. O.* , Fatokun, C. , Boukar, O. , Ogunsanya, P. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Journal of Crop Improvement, pages 1-26, ISSN 1542-7528, 2020. [DOI]
Morphological and molecular characterization of Pratylenchus species from Yam (Dioscorea spp.) in west Africa , Kolombia, Y. A. , Ogundero, O. , Olajide, E. , Viaene, N. , Kumar, P. L. , Coyne, D. and Bert, W. , in: Journal of Nematology, volume 52, pages 1-25, ISSN 0022-300X, 2020. [DOI]
The cassava seed system in Nigeria: opportunities and challenges for policy and regulatory reform , Assfaw Wossen, T. , Spielman, D. , Abdoulaye, T. and Kumar, P. L. , RTB working paper, No. 2020-2, 2020. [DOI]
Quantitative trait loci mapping for resistance to maize streak virus in F2:3 population of tropical maize , Garcia-Oliveira, A. L. , Menkir, A. , Kumar, P. L. , Azuh, V. , Jacob, O. O.* and Gedil, M. , in: Cereal Research Communications, volume 48, pages 195-202, ISSN 0133-3720, 2020. [DOI]
Occurrence of cowpea viruses in the forest and savannah agro-ecological zones of Ghana , Adams, F. K.* , Kumar, P. L. , Kwoseh, C.* and Akromah, R.* , in: African Crop Science Journal, volume 28, number 3, pages 441-448, ISSN 1021-9730, 2020. [DOI]
Distribution, prevalence, and severity of damages caused by nematodes on yam (Dioscorea Rotundata) in Nigeria , Kolombia, Y. A. , Kumar, P. L. , Adewuyi, O. , Korie, S. , Viaene, N. , Bert, W. and Coyne, D. , in: Nematropica, volume 50, number 1, pages 1-18, ISSN 0099-5444, 2020.
CGIAR operations under the plant treaty framework , Noriega, I. L. , Halewood, M. , Abberton, M. , Amri, A. , Angarawai, I. I. , Anglin, N. L. , Blummel, M. , Bouman, B. , Campos, H. , Costich, D. , Ellis, D. , Gaur, P. M. , Guarino, L. , Hanson, J. , Kommerell, V. , Kumar, P. L. , Lusty, C. , Ndjiondjop, M. , Payne, T. , Peters, M. , Popova, E. , Prakash, G. , Sackville-Hamilton, R. , Tabo, R. , Upadhyaya, H. , Yazbek, M. and Wenzl, P. , in: Crop Science, volume 59, pages 1-14, ISSN 0011-183X, 2019. [DOI]
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]
Molecular characterization of a new virus species identified in yam (Dioscorea spp.) by high-throughput sequencing , Silva, G. , Bomer, M. , Rathnayake, A. I. , Sewe, S. O. , Visendi, P. , Oyekanmi, J. , Quain, M. D.* , Akomeah, B.* , Kumar, P. L. and Seal, S. , in: Plants, volume 8, number 6: 167, pages 1-10, ISSN 2223-7747, 2019. [DOI]
Making integrated pest management IPM work in sub-Saharan Africa , Coyne, D. , Abberton, M. , Adetonah, S. , Ayodele, M. , Cortada-Gonzalez, L. , Gbaguidi, B. , Hauser, S. , Kumar, P. L. , Neuenschwander, P. , Schut, M. and Tamo, M. , Burleigh Dodds series in Agricultural Science, pages 397-412, chapter 15, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited, ISBN 978-1-78-676232-0, 2019. [DOI]
Monitoring Aspergillus flavus genotypes in a multi-genotype aflatoxin biocontrol product with quantitative pyrosequencing , Shenge, K. C. , Adhikari, B. N. , Akande, A. , Callicott, K. , Atehnkeng, J. , Ortega-Beltran, A. , Kumar, P. L. , Bandyopadhyay, R. and Cotty, P. , in: Frontiers in Microbiology, volume 10, number -: 2529, pages 1-13, ISSN 1664-302X, 2019. [DOI]
Why interventions in the seed systems of roots, tubers and bananas crops do not reach their full potential , Almekinders, C. J. , Walsh, S. , Jacobsen, K. S. , Andrade-Piedra, J. , McEwan, M. A. , de Haan, S. , Kumar, P. L. and Staver, C. , in: Food Security, pages 1-20, ISSN 1876-4517, 2019. [DOI]
Distribution and diversity of viruses infecting yams (Dioscorea spp.) in Cameroon , Azeteh, I. N. , Hanna, R. , Njukeng, A. P.* , Oresanya, A. , Sakwe, P. N.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: VirusDisease, pages 1-12, ISSN 2347-3584, 2019. [DOI]
Open data kit (ODK) in crop farming: mobile data collection for seed yam tracking in Ibadan, Nigeria , Ouma, T. , Kavoo, A. M.* , Wainaina, C.* , Ogunya, B. , Karanja, M. , Kumar, P. L. and Shah, T. , in: Journal of Crop Improvement, volume 33, number 5, pages 605-619, ISSN 1542-7528, 2019. [DOI]
Detection and diversity of maize yellow mosaic virus infecting maize in Nigeria , Yahaya, A.* , Dangora, D. B.* , Alabi, O. J. , Zongoma, A. M.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: VirusDisease, volume 30, number 4, pages 538-544, ISSN 2347-3584, 2019. [DOI]
Adoption of roguing to contain banana bunchy top disease in south-east Benin: role of farmers' knowledge and perception , Abiola, A. A. * , Zandjanakou-Tachin, M. , Aoudji, K. N. A. * , Avocevou-Ayisso, C.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: International Journal of Fruit Science, pages 1-18, ISSN 1553-8362, 2019. [DOI]
Distribution and virulence of fungal species isolated from yam (Dioscorea spp.) tubers in three agroecological zones of Nigeria , Dania, V. , Fadina, O.* , Ayodele, M. and Kumar, P. L. , in: International Journal of Pest Management, pages 1-10, ISSN 0967-0874, 2019. [DOI]
Impact of single and double infection with cucumber mosaic virus and potato virus Y on growth and yield of pepper , Arogundade, O.* , Balogun, O. S.* , Goodness, A. U.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: International Journal of Vegetable Science, volume 25, number 6, pages 529-541, ISSN 1931-5260, 2019. [DOI]
Prevalence and genome characterization of field isolates of sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV) in Nigeria , Yahaya, A.* , Dangora, D. B.* , Kumar, P. L. , Alegbejo, M.* , Gregg, L. and Alabi, O. J. , in: Plant Disease, volume 103, number 5, pages 818-824, ISSN 0191-2917, 2019. [DOI]
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]
Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: yam, taro and cocoyam , Mignouna, D. , Kumar, P. L. , Coyne, D. , Bandyopadhyay, R. , Ortega-Beltran, A. , Bhattacharjee, R. , De Koeyer, D. and Tamo, M. , Burleigh Dodds series in Agricultural Science, pages 213-228, chapter 8, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited, ISBN 978-1-78-676232-0, 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.
Seed degeneration of banana planting materials: strategies for improved farmer access to healthy seed , Jacobsen, K. , Omondi, A. , Almekinders, C. J. , Alvarez, E. , Blomme, G. , Dita, M.* , Iskra-Caruana, M. L. , Ocimati, W. , Tinzaara, W. , Kumar, P. L. and Staver, C. , in: Plant Pathology, pages 1-66, ISSN 0032-0862, 2018. [DOI]
Chromogenic detection of yam mosaic virus by closed-tube reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (CT-RT-LAMP) , Nkere, C. , Oyekanmi, J. , Silva, G. , Bomer, M. , Atiri, G.* , Onyeka, J.* , Maroya, N. , Seal, S. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Archives of Virology, pages 1-10, ISSN 0304-8608, 2018. [DOI]
Recovering banana production in bunchy top-affected areas in Sub-Saharan Africa: developing genderresponsive approaches , Ajambo, S. , Rietveld, A. , Nkengla, L. W. , Niyongere, C.* , Dhed'a, D. B.* , Olaosebikan, O. , Nitunga, E.* , Toengaho, J.* , Kumar, P. L. , Hanna, R. , Kankeu, R. S. and Omondi, A. , in: Acta Horticulturae, volume 1196, pages 219-228, ISSN 0567-7572, 2018. [DOI]
An EST-SSR based genetic linkage map and identification of QTLs for anthracnose disease resistance in water yam (Dioscorea alata L.) , Bhattacharjee, R. , Nwadili, C. , Saski, C. A. , Agre, A. P. , Scheffler, B. E. , Augusto, J. , Lopez-Montes, A. , Onyeka, T. J.* , Kumar, P. L. and Bandyopadhyay, R. , in: PLoS ONE, volume 13, number 10:e0197717, pages 1-16, ISSN 1932-6203, 2018. [DOI]
Understanding root, tuber, and banana seed systems and coordination breakdown: a multistakeholder framework , Bentley, J. W.* , Andrade-Piedra, J. , Demo, P. , Dzomeku, B. M.* , Jacobsen, K. , Kikulwe, E. , Kromann, P. , Kumar, P. L. , McEwan, M. A. , Mudege, N.* , Ogero, K.* , Okechukwu, R. , Orrego, R. , Ospina, B.* , Sperling, L. and Walsh, S. , in: Journal of Crop Improvement, pages 1-23, ISSN 1542-7528, 2018. [DOI]
Tissue culture and next-generation sequencing: a combined approach for detecting yam (Dioscorea spp.) viruses , Bomer, M. , Rathnayake, A. I. , Visendi, P. , Sewe, S. O. , Sicat, J. P. A. , Silva, G. , Kumar, P. L. and Seal, S. , in: Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, pages 1-13, ISSN 0885-5765, 2018. [DOI]
Influence of growth nutrient and rooting hormone on survival and growth of Semi-Autotrophic Hydroponics (SAH TM) cassava plantlets: poster , Ogwuche, T. O. , Adesanya, T. A. , Diebiru-Ojo, E. M. , Adetoro, N. A. , Olasupo, K. T. , Kumar, P. L. , Aina, O. , Iluebbey, P. , Agbona, A . , Parkes, E. and Kulakow, P. , Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st Century - GCP21, 2018.
First report of passion fruit woodiness virus associated with passion fruit woodiness disease of passion fruit in Nigeria , Arogundade, O.* , Oyekanmi, J. , Oresanya, A. , Ogunsanya, P. , Akinyemi, S. O. S.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: Plant Disease, pages 1-5, ISSN 0191-2917, 2018. [DOI]
Rolling circle amplification to screen yam germplasm for badnavirus infections and to amplify and characterise novel badnavirus genomes , Bomer, M. , Turaki, A. A.* , Rathnayake, A. I. , Silva, G. , Kumar, P. L. and Seal, S. , in: Bio-Protocol, volume 8, number 1, pages 1-16, ISSN 2331-8325, 2018. [DOI]
Rapid detection of potyviruses from crude plant extracts , Silva, G. , Oyekanmi, J. , Nkere, C. , Bomer, M. , Kumar, P. L. and Seal, S. , in: Analytical Biochemistry, volume 546, pages 17-22, ISSN 0003-2697, 2018. [DOI]
Mapping of QTLs associated with recovery resistance to streak virus disease in maize , Ladejobi, F. , Salaudeen, M. T.* , Kumar, P. L. , Menkir, A. , Adesoye, A. I.* , Atiri, G.* and Gedil, M. , in: Annals of Agricultural Sciences, pages 1-7, ISSN 0570-1783, 2018. [DOI]
Seed transmissibility of Cucumber mosaic virus in Capsicum species , Arogundade, O.* , Balogun, O. S.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: International Journal of Vegetable Science, pages 1-8, ISSN 1931-5260, 2018. [DOI]
Genome sequencing of the staple food crop white Guinea yam enables the development of a molecular marker for sex determination , Tamiru, M. , Natsume, S. , Takagi, Hiroki , White, B. , Yaegashi, H. , Shimizu, M. , Yoshida, K. , Uemura, A. , Oikawa, K. , Abe, A. , Urasaki, N. , Yamanaka, S. , Matsumoto, R. , Muranaka, S. , Girma Tessema, G. , Lopez-Montes, A. , Gedil, M. , Bhattacharjee, R. , Abberton, M. , Kumar, P. L. , Rabbi, I. Y. , Tsujimura, M. , Terachi, T. , Haerty, W. , Corpas, M. , Kamoun, S. , Kahl, G. , Takagi, H. , Asiedu, R. and Terauchi, R. , in: BMC Biology, volume 15, number 86, pages 1-20, ISSN 1741-7007, 2017. [DOI]
Clean breeder seed yam tuber production using temporary immersion bioreactors , Balogun, M. , Maroya, N. , Taiwo, J. , Chukwunalu, O. , Ajayi, A. , Kumar, P. L. , Pelemo, O. , Aighewi, B. and Asiedu, R. , International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, 2017.
First report of maize yellow mosaic virus infecting sugarcane (Saccharum spp.) and itch grass (Rottboellia cochinchinensis) in Nigeria , Yahaya, A.* , Al Rwahnih, M. , Dangora, D. B.* , Gregg, L. , Alegbejo, M.* , Kumar, P. L. and Alabi, O. J. , in: Plant Disease, volume 101, number 7, pages 1335, ISSN 0191-2917, 2017. [DOI]
Relative efficiency of positive selection and tissue culture for generating pathogen-free planting materials of yam (Dioscorea spp.) , Balogun, M. , Maroya, N. , Augusto, J. , Ajayi, A. , Kumar, P. L. , Aighewi, B. and Asiedu, R. , in: Czech Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, volume 53, number 1, pages 9-16, ISSN 1212-1975, 2017. [DOI]
PCR-DGGE analysis: unravelling complex mixtures of badnavirus sequences present in yam germplasm , Turaki, A. , Bomer, M. , Silva, G. , Kumar, P. L. and Seal, S. , in: Viruses, volume 9, number 7, pages 1-24, ISSN 1999-4915, 2017. [DOI]
Diversity of root-knot nematodes associated with tubers of yam (Dioscorea spp.) established using isozyme analysis and mitochondrial DNA-based identification , Kolombia, Y. A. , Karssen, G. , Viaene, N. , Kumar, P. L. , de Sutter, N. , Joos, L. , Coyne, D. and Bert, W. , in: Journal of Nematology, volume 49, number 2, pages 177-188, ISSN 0022-300X, 2017.
Morphological and molecular characterisation of Scutellonema species from yam (Dioscorea spp.) and a key to the species of the genus , Kolombia, Y. A. , Karssen, G. , Viaene, N. , Kumar, P. L. , Joos, L. , Coyne, D. and Bert, W. , in: Nematology, pages 1-37, ISSN 1388-5545, 2017. [DOI]
Impact assessment report of YIIFSWA project: raising household income, improving food security and reducing poverty in Ghana , Mignouna, D. , Maroya, N. , Aighewi, B. , Kumar, P. L. , Abdoulaye, T. , Akinola, A. , Otabil, P. , Braimah, H. , Alene, A. , Manyong, V. and Asiedu, R. , Booklet, 2017.
Impact assessment report of YIIFSWA project: raising household income, improving food security and reducing poverty in Nigeria , Mignouna, D. , Maroya, N. , Aighewi, B. , Kumar, P. L. , Akinribido, B. , Ikeorgu, J.* , Abdoulaye, T. , Akinola, A. , Alene, A. , Manyong, V. and Asiedu, R. , YIIFSWA impact assessment report, 2017.
Relative susceptibility of Musa genotypes to banana bunchy top disease in Cameroon and implication for disease management , Ngatat, S. , Hanna, R. , Kumar, P. L. , Gray, S. M. , Cilia, M. , Ghogomu, R.* and Fontem, D. A.* , in: Crop Protection, volume 101, pages 166-122, ISSN 0261-2194, 2017. [DOI]
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]
Pigeonpea sterility mosaic emaraviruses: a journey from a mysterious virus to classic emaraviruses , Patil, B. L.* and Kumar, P. L. , pages 255-270, chapter 10, Springer Singapore, ISBN 978-981-10-5672-7, 2017. [DOI]
Whole genome sequencing of White guinea yam (Dioscorea rotundata): towards generating genetic and genomic tools for improvement of an African 'orphan' crop , Oli, M. T. , Natsume, S. , Takagi, H. , Yoshida, K. , Yaegashi, H. , Uemura, A. , Oikawa, K. , Uraski, N. , Matsumura, H. , Babil, P. , Yamanaka, S. , Matsumoto, R. , Muranaka, S. , Girma Tessema, G. , Lopez-Montes, A. , Gedil, M. , Bhattacharjee, R. , Abberton, M. , Kumar, P. L. , Rabbi, I. Y. , Kahl, G. , Takagi, H. , Asiedu, R. and Terauchi, R. , Abstract, p. w899, in the book of abstracts of the Plant and Animal Genome XXIV Conference January 08 - 13, San Diego, CA, 2016.
Breeding value for Cassava Mosaic Disease resistance analysed in a seedling nursery , Kulakow, P. , Bakare, M. A. , Agbona, A . , Parkes, E. , Ceballos, H. , Rabbi, I. Y. , Olaniyo, E. , Andrew, I. , Iluebbey, P. , Kumar, P. L. and Nokoe, K.* , Abstract in World Congress on Root & Tuber Crops (WCRTC), Nanning, Guangxi, China, January 18-22, 2016.
An EST-SSR based genetic linkage map of water yam (Dioscorea alata L.) and identification of QTL (s) for anthracnose disease: proceeding (poster) , Bhattacharjee, R. , Nwadili, C. , Saski, C. A. , Scheffler, B. E. , Onyeka, J.* , Augusto, J. , Lopez-Montes, A. , Asiedu, R. , Kumar, P. L. and Bandyopadhyay, R. , 2016.
Current status and prospects of molecular breeding of cowpea in sub Saharan Africa , Gedil, M. , Girma Tessema, G. , Fatokun, C. , Rabbi, I. Y. , Unachukwu, N. , Oyatomi, O. , Abberton, M. , Kumar, P. L. and Boukar, O. , Abstract in the book of abstract p. 59, Pan-African Grain Legume & World Cowpea Conference, 28 February - 4 March, Livingstone, Zambia, 2016.
Comparative reliability of screening parameters for anthracnose resistance in water yam (Dioscorea alata) , Nwadili, C. , Augusto, J. , Bhattacharjee, R. , Atehnkeng, J. , Lopez-Montes, A. , Onyeka, T. J.* , Kumar, P. L. , Asiedu, R. and Bandyopadhyay, R. , in: Plant Disease, pages 1-8, ISSN 0191-2917, 2016. [DOI]
AfricaYam - a project to strengthen yam breeding in west Africa , De Koeyer, D. , Lopez-Montes, A. , Asfaw, A. , Bhattacharjee, R. , Abberton, M. , Maziya-Dixon, B. , Kumar, P. L. and Asiedu, R. , Abstract, S13-04 in the Book of Abstracts, World Congress on Root and Tuber Crops, Nanning, China, 2016., 2016.
Progress on the genome characterisation of D. alata , White, B. H. , Bhattacharjee, R. , Verweij, W. , Lopez-Montes, A. , Kumar, P. L. , Kamoun, S. and Corpas, M. , Abstract, p. w901 in the book of abstracts of the Plant and Animal Genome XXIV Conference January 08 - 13, San Diego, CA, 2016.
Advanced omic technologies for genetic enhancement of yam (Dioscorea spp.) , Bhattacharjee, R. , Tripathi, L. , Lopez-Montes, A. , Abberton, M. , Kumar, P. L. , Dekoyer, D. and Asiedu, R. , Abstract, p. w900 in the book of abstracts of the Plant and Animal Genome XXIV Conference January 08 - 13, San Diego, CA, 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]
Identification and molecular characterization of a novel sugarcane streak mastrevirus and an isolate of the A-strain of maize streak virus from sugarcane in Nigeria , Yahaya, A.* , Dangora, D. B.* , Alegbejo, M.* , Kumar, P. L. and Alabi, O. , in: Archives of Virology, pages 1-6, ISSN 0304-8608, 2016. [DOI]
Advanced genomic technologies for genetic enhancement of yam (dioscorea spp.): proceeding (poster) , Bhattacharjee, R. , Lopez-Montes, A. , Abberton, M. , Kumar, P. L. , De Koeyer, D. and Asiedu, R. , World Congress on Root and Tuber Crops, 2016.
A sequence-independent strategy for amplification and characterisation of episomal badnavirus sequences reveals three previously uncharacterised yam badnaviruses , Bomer, M. , Turaki, A. , Silva, G. , Kumar, P. L. and Seal, S. , in: Viruses, volume 8, number 7, pages 1-22, ISSN 1999-4915, 2016. [DOI]
Evaluation of isolates of Trichoderma, Pseudomonas and Bacillus species as treatment for the control of post-harvest fungal rot disease of yam (Dioscorea spp.) , Dania, V. , Fadina, O.* , Ayodele, M. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, pages 1-15, ISSN 0323-5408, 2016. [DOI]
Adapting a yam seed technique to meet farmers' criteria: RTB working paper , Odu, B. , Coyne, D. and Kumar, P. L. , pages 47-64, chapter 4, 2016.
Enhancing horticultural productivity, incomes and livelihoods through integrated management of aphid pests on vegetables in sub-Saharan Africa , Hanna, R. , Fotso Kuate, A. , Kumar, P. L. , Djomaha, E. S. , Toukem, N. , Dongmo, M. , Doumtsop, A. R. P. , Ramasamy, S. , Abang, A. , Ekesi, S. , Mohamad, S. , Bayissa, W. H. , Singh, A. B. , Houmgny, R. , Weisser, W. , Keukenou, S. and Ghogomu, T. R. , 2016.
First report of outbreaks of the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (J E Smith) (Lepidoptera, noctuidae), a new alien invasive pest in west and central Africa , Goergen, G. , Kumar, P. L. , Sankung, S. B. , Togola, A. and Tamo, M. , in: PLoS ONE, volume 11, number 10(e0165632), pages 1-9, ISSN 1932-6203, 2016. [DOI]
Releasing disease-resistant varieties of cassava in Africa , Okechukwu, R. and Kumar, P. L. , pages 168-184, chapter 11, 2016.
Incidence and diversity of viruses in cowpeas and weeds in the unmanaged farming systems of savanna zones in Nigeria , Odedara, O.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection, pages 1-12, ISSN 0323-5408, 2016. [DOI]
First report of Meloidogyne enterolobii causing tuber galling damage on white yam (Dioscorea rotundata) in Nigeria , Kolombia, Y. A. , Kumar, P. L. , Claudius-Cole, A. O.* , Karssen, G. , Viaene, N. , Coyne, D. and Bert, W. , in: Plant Disease, volume 100, number 10, pages 2173, ISSN 0191-2917, 2016. [DOI]
Navigating the international exchange of plant genetic resources amidst biosecurity challenges: experiences of IITA in Africa , Kumar, P. L. and Abberton, M. , in: Indian Journal of Plant Genetic Resources, volume 29, number 3, pages 404-406, ISSN 0971-8184, 2016. [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]
Fine mapping of Msv1, a major QTL for resistance to Maize Streak Virus leads to development of production markers for breeding pipelines , Nair, S. K. , Babu, R. , Magorokosho, C. , Mahuku, G . , Semagn, K. , Beyene, Y. , Das, B. , Makumbi, D.+ , Kumar, P. L. , Olsen, M. and Boddupalli, P. M. , in: Theoretical and Applied Genetics, volume 128, pages 1839-1854, ISSN 0040-5752, 2015. [DOI]
First report of 16SrII-C subgroup phytoplasma causing phyllody and witches'- broom disease in soybean in Tanzania , Murithi, H. , Owati, A. , Madata, C. S.* , Joosten, M. , Beed, F. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Plant Disease, volume 99, pages 1-5, ISSN 0191-2917, 2015. [DOI]
Role of nucleopolyhedroviruses (NPVs) in the management of lepidopteran pests in Asia , Rao, G. , Kumar, C. S. , Sireesha, K. and Kumar, P. L. , pages 11-64, chapter 2, Springer, Switzerland, ISBN 978-3-319-14498-6, 2015. [DOI]
Soybean mosaic , Hema, M.* , Patil, B. L.* , Chalam, V. C.* and Kumar, P. L. , pages 108-120, chapter 8, CABI, ISBN 978-1-78064-426-4, 2015.
Advanced technologies for genetic enhancement of Yam , Bhattacharjee, R. , Lopez-Montes, A. , Abberton, M. , Kumar, P. L. and Asiedu, R. , Abstract, p. 385 in the book of abstracts of the Tropentag 2015: management of land use systems for enhanced food security - conflicts, controversies and resolutions, in Humboldt-Universitat Berlin, Germany, September 16 - 18, 2015.
Allelopathic potential of some biocontrol agents for the control of fungal rot of yellow yam (Dioscorea cayenensis Lam) , Dania, V. , Fadina, O.* , Ayodele, M. and Kumar, P. L. , in: African Journal of Biotechnology, volume 14, number 6, pages 474-481, ISSN 1684-5315, 2015. [DOI]
Rapid and specific detection of Yam mosaic virus by reverse-transcription recombinase polymerase amplification , Silva, G. , Bomer, M. , Nkere, C. , Kumar, P. L. and Seal, S. , in: Journal of Virological Methods, volume 222, pages 138-144, ISSN 0166-0934, 2015. [DOI]
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.
Cucumber mosaic , Hema, M.* , Sreenivasulu, P.* and Kumar, P. L. , CABI Plant Protection Series, pages 73-93, chapter 6, CABI Wallingford, ISBN 978 1 78064 426 4, 2015.
Incidence, distribution and first identification of citrus tristeza virus by RT-PCR in citrus orchards in south-Western Nigeria , Adediji, A. O.* , Atiri, G.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: Acta Horticulturae, volume 1065, pages 759-766, ISSN 0567-7572, 2015.
Pigeonpea sterility mosaic virus: a legume-infecting Emaravirus from South Asia , Patil, B. L.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: Molecular Plant Pathology, volume 16, number 8, pages 775-786, ISSN 1464-6722, 2015. [DOI]
Cassava virus diseases: biology, epidemiology, and management , Legg, J. , Kumar, P. L. , Makeshkumar, T.* , Tripathi, L. , Ferguson, M. , Kanju, E. , Ntawuruhunga, P. and Cuellar, W. , in: Advances in Virus Research, volume 91, pages 85-142, ISSN 0065-3527, 2015. [DOI]
Cassava brown streak , Legg, J. , Kumar, P. L. and Kanju, E. , CABI Plant Protection Series, pages 42-55, chapter 4, CABI Wallingford, ISBN 978-1-78064-426-4, 2015. [DOI]
Diversity, distribution and effects on cassava cultivars of Cassava Brown Streak Viruses in Malawi , Mbewe, W.* , Kumar, P. L. , Changadeya, W.* , Ntawuruhunga, P. and Legg, J. , in: Journal of Phytopathology, volume 163, number 6, pages 433-443, ISSN 0931-1785, 2015. [DOI]
Pathogen-Resistant Genetically Engineered Crops in Africa , Tripathi, L. , Kumar, P. L. , Patil, B. L.* and Fatokun, C. , Genetically Engineered crops in developing countries, pages 217-240, chapter 7, Studium Press LLC, ISBN 978-1626990357, 2015.
Biology, etiology, and control of virus diseases of banana and plantain , Kumar, P. L. , Selvarajan, R.* , Iskra-Caruana, M. L. , Chabannes, M. and Hanna, R. , in: Advances in Virus Research, volume 91, pages 229-269, ISSN 0065-3527, 2015. [DOI]
A global alliance declaring war on cassava viruses in Africa , Legg, J. , Somado, E. A. , Barker, I. , Beach, L. , Ceballos, H. , Cuellar, W. , Elkhoury, W. , Gerling, D. , Helsen, J. , Hershey, C. , Jarvis, A. , Kulakow, P. , Kumar, P. L. , Lorenzen, J.+ , Lynam, J.* , McMahon, M. , Maruthi, G. , Miano, D.* , Mtunda, K.* , Ntawuruhunga, P. , Okogbenin, E.* , Pezo, P.* , Terry, E. , Thresh, M. , Wadsworth, J. , Walsh, S. , Winter, S. , Tohme, J. and Fauquet, C. , in: Food Security, volume 6, pages 231-248, ISSN 1876-4517, 2014. [DOI]
Global cropland connectivity as a risk factor for pathogen and pest invasion: the case of banana, cassava, potato, sweetpotato, and yam. Proceedings (Poster), APS-CPS Joint meeting. August 9-13, Minenepolis, Minnesota. , Nopsa, J. , Xing, Y. , Andrade-Piedra, J. , Beed, F. , Blomme, G. , Carvajal-Yepes, M. , Forbes, G. , Kreuze, J. , Kroschel, J. , Legg, J. , Parker, M. , Schulte-Geldermann, E. , Kumar, P. L. , Coyne, D. and Garrett, K. A. , APS-CPS, 2014.
The association between exposure to aflatoxin, mutation in TP53,infection with hepatitis B virus, and occurrence of liver disease in a selected population in Hyderabad, India , Anitha, S. , Raghunadharao, D.* , Waliyar, F. , Sudini, H. , Parveen, M.* , Rao, R.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: Mutation Research - Genetic Toxicology and Environmental Mutagenesis, volume 766, pages 23-24, ISSN 1383-5718, 2014. [DOI]
First Report of Maize chlorotic mottle virus Infecting Maize in the Democratic Republic of the Congo , Lukanda, M.* , Owati, A. , Ogunsanya, P. , Valimunzigha, K.* , Katsongo, K.* , Ndemere, H.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: Plant Disease, volume 98, number 10, pages 1448, ISSN 0191-2917, 2014. [DOI]
Biotechnology success stories by the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR) system , Gedil, M. , Tripathi, L. , Ghislain, M. , Ferguson, M. , Ndjiondjop, M. , Kumar, P. L. , Raatz, B. , Lopez-Lavalle, L. A. , Bhattacharjee, R. , Semagn, K. and Ribaut, J. , Biotechnology in Africa: emergence, Initiatives and Future, pages 95-114, chapter 6, Springer, ISBN 978-3-319-04000-4, 2014. [DOI]
Distribution, incidence and severity of viral diseases of yam (Dioscorea spp.) in Cote d'Ivoire , Toualy, M. N. Y. , Diallo, H.* , Akinbade, S. , Seka, K.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: African Journal of Biotechnology, volume 13, number 3, pages 465-470, ISSN 1684-5315, 2014. [DOI]
Incidence and distribution of cassava mosaic begomoviruses in Cote d'Ivoire , Toualy, M. N. Y. , Akinbade, S. , Koutoua, S.* , Diallo, H.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: International Journal of Agronomy and Agricultural Research (IJAAR), volume 4, number 6, pages 131-139, ISSN 2223-7054, 2014.
Yam propagation using 'Aeroponics' technology , Maroya, N. , Balogun, M. , Asiedu, R. , Aighewi, B. , Kumar, P. L. and Augusto, J. , in: Annual Research and Review in Biology, volume 4, number 24, pages 3894-3903, ISSN 2231-4776, 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]
Efficacy of Oryza sativa husk and Quercus phillyraeoides extracts for the in vitro and in vivo control of fungal rot disease of white yam (Dioscorea rotundata Poir) , Dania, V. , Fadina, O.* , Ayodele, M. and Kumar, P. L. , in: SpringerPlus, volume 3, number 1, pages 1-7, ISSN 2193-1801, 2014. [DOI]
Tropical food legumes: virus diseases of economic importance and their control , Hema, M.* , Sreenivasulu, P.* , Patil, B. L.* , Kumar, P. L. and Reddy, D. V. R. , in: Advances in Virus Research, volume 90, pages 431-505, ISSN 0065-3527, 2014. [DOI]
The prevalence of badnaviruses in West African yams (Dioscorea cayenensis-rotundata) and evidence of endogenous pararetrovirus sequences in their genomes , Seal, S. , Turaki, A. , Muller, E. , Kumar, P. L. , Kenyon, L. , Filloux, D. , Galzi, S. , Lopez-Montes, A. and Iskra-Caruana, M. L. , in: Virus Research, volume 186, pages 144-154, ISSN 0168-1702, 2014. [DOI]
Project description: Yam Improvement for Income and Food Security in West Africa; YIIFSWA working paper series No. 1 , Maroya, N. , Asiedu, R. , Kumar, P. L. , Lopez-Montes, A. , Orchard, J. and Ndiame, F.* , YIIFSWA working paper series, 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.
Insertion/deletion polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene and the risk of hypertension among residents of two cities, South-South Nigeria , Kooffreh, M.* , Anumudu, C.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: Advanced Biomedical Research, volume 3, number 118, pages 1-6, 2014. [DOI]
Yam improvement for income and food security in west Africa: effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional team-work , Maroya, N. , Asiedu, R. , Kumar, P. L. , Mignouna, D. , Lopez-Montes, A. , Kleih, U. K. , Phillips, D. , Ndiame, F.* , Ikeorgu, J.* and Otoo, E.* , in: Journal of Root Crops, volume 40, number 1, pages 85-92, ISSN 0378-2409, 2014.
High-resolution mapping of resistance to cassava mosaic geminiviruses in cassava using genotyping-by-sequencing and its implications for breeding , Rabbi, I. Y. , Hamblin, M. , Kumar, P. L. , Gedil, M. , Ikpan, A. , Jannink, J. and Kulakow, P. , in: Virus Research, volume 186, pages 87-96, ISSN 0168-1702, 2014. [DOI]
Establishment of 'Yam Development Forums' to promote seed yam enterprise for income and food security in West Africa , Aighewi, B. , Odihi, O. , Mignouna, D. , Kleih, U. K. , Sey, S.* , Otoo, E.* , Boadu, P.* , Phillips, D. , Shuaibu, A.* , Ogbonna, M.* , Kultse, R.* , Etudayo, H.* , Maroya, N. and Kumar, P. L. , Abstracts, P. 81 in Program and Book of Abstracts of the First Global Conference on Yam 'to harness research innovations to unleash the potential of yam', 3-6 October, Accra Ghana., 2013.
Mapping the regional epidemiology of cassava viruses in east and central Africa , Legg, J. , Bouwmeester, H. , Shirima, R. R. , Jeremiah, S.* , Ndyetabula, I.* , Obiero, H.* , Mkamilo, G.* , Bigirimana, S.* , Gashaka, G.* , Tata-Hangy, K.* , Okao-Okuja, G.* , Alicai, T.* and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract, P. 127 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.
Battling the Bemisia whitefly vectors of cassava virus pandemics in Africa: lessons from Thermopylae and Salamis , Legg, J. , Lulah, H. , Shirima, R. R. , Sefera, L. , Guastella, D. , Simon, B. , Jeremiah, S.* , Nsami, E.* , Sseruwagi, P.* , Hanna, R. , Kumar, P. L. , Mbewe, W.* , Chikoti, P.* and Rapisarda, C. , Abstract in 1st International Whitefly Symposium, 20-24 May 2013, Kolymbari, Crete, 2013.
Development of biomarkers for vector competent aphid and whitefly populations in sub-Saharan Africa , Igwe, D. , Ngatat, S. , Cilia, M. , Bereman, M. , MacCoss, M. , Ghanim, M. , Gray, S. M. , Hanna, R. and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract, p. 168, 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.
Improving cocoa production practices to ensure sustainable supply that meets demand growth: IITA Perspectives , Bhattacharjee, R. , Dashiell, K. , Van Asten, P. , Muilerman, S. , Asare, R. , Gockowski, J. , Tamo, M. , Kumar, P. L. , Lopez, K. and Asiedu, R. , Abstract, in the book of abstracts 23rd Partnership meeting of World Cocoa Foundation, Washington DC, USA , 5 May to 7 May, 2013.
Characterization of protein biomarkers linked to transmission competent and transmission refractive aphid and whitefly populations in Nigeria , Igwe, D. , Ngatat, S. , Cilia, M. , Bereman, M. , MacCoss, M. , Gray, S. M. , Hanna, R. and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract, 126-P in Phytopathology 103(6), (Suppl. 2): S2.65., 2013. [DOI]
DNA fingerprinting of yam cultivars from Nigeria and Ghana using microsatellite markers , Bhattacharjee, R. , Ogedengbe, O. , Lopez-Montes, A. , Ikeorgu, J.* , Chamba, E.* , Otoo, E.* and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract in First Global Conference on Yam 'to harness research innovations to unleash the potential of yam', 3-6 October, 2013 Accra, Ghana, 2013.
Ecology of the banana aphid Pentalonia nigronervose, the vector of banana bunchy top virus , Hanna, R. , Ngatat, S. , Ndjab, M. R. , Fotso Kuate, A. , Doumtsop, A. R. P. and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract, p. 45, 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.
First report of banana bunchy top virus in banana and plantain (musa spp.) in Nigeria , Adegbola, R. O. , Ayodeji, O. , Awosusi, O.* , Atiri, G.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: Plant Disease, volume 97, number 2, pages 290-292, ISSN 0191-2917, 2013. [DOI]
An improved method of DNA extraction from plants for pathogen detection and genotyping by polymerase chain reaction , Sharma, K. , Bhattacharjee, R. , Sartie, A. M. and Kumar, P. L. , in: African Journal of Biotechnology, volume 12, number 15, pages 1894-1901, ISSN 1684-5315, 2013. [DOI]
Does the informal seed system threaten maize seed health? , Biemond, P. C. , Oguntade, O. , Stomph, T. , Kumar, P. L. , Termorshuizen, A. J. and Struik, P. C. , Abstract, p. 246 in the Book of Abstracts, 10th International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICCP), 25-30 August, Beijing, China, 2013.
Cowpea , Boukar, O. , Bhattacharjee, R. , Fatokun, C. , Kumar, P. L. and Gueye, B. , pages 137-156, chapter 6, Elsevier, ISBN 978-0-12-397935-3, 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.
Health of farmer-saved maize seed in north-east Nigeria , Biemond, P. C. , Oguntade, O. , Stomph, T. , Kumar, P. L. , Termorshuizen, A. J. and Struik, P. C. , in: European Journal of Plant Pathology, volume 137, number 3, pages 563-572, ISSN 0929-1873, 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.
Effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary and multi-institutional team work for yam value chain research for development in West Africa , Maroya, N. , Asiedu, R. , Kumar, P. L. , Mignouna, D. , Lopez-Montes, A. , Kleih, U. K. , Phillips, D. , Ndiame, F.* , Ikeorgu, J.* and Otoo, E.* , Abstract in P. 261 in Abstract of papers of the International Confernece on Tropical Roots and Tubers for Sustainable Livelihood under changing agro-climate (ICTRT) 9-12 July 2013, Hotel Mascot, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 2013.
Pathogen-derived resistance using a viral nucleocapsid gene confers only partial non-durable protection in peanut against peanut bud necrosis virus , Rao, S. C.* , Bhatnagar-Mathur, P. , Kumar, P. L. , Reddy, S. and Sharma, K. , in: Archives of Virology, volume 158, number 1, pages 133-143, ISSN 0304-8608, 2013. [DOI]
Does the informal seed system threaten cowpea seed health? , Biemond, P. C. , Oguntade, O. , Kumar, P. L. , Stomph, T. , Termorshuizen, A. J. and Struik, P. C. , in: Crop Protection, volume 43, pages 166-174, ISSN 0261-2194, 2013. [DOI]
Susceptibility of Musa genotypes to banana bunchy top disease in Cameroon and implications for disease management , Ngatat, S. , Hanna, R. and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract, p. 176, 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.
Population dynamics of banana aphid, Vector of banana bunchy top virus, on four Musa genotypes with different levels of aphid susceptibility , Ngatat, S. , Hanna, R. , Kumar, P. L. and Fontem, D. A.* , Abstract, p. 54 in the book of abstracts of the 20th Biennial Conference of the African Association of Insect Scientist, 28-31 October, 2013 Yaounde, Cameroon, 2013.
Can seed systems contribute to mycotoxin control? , Biemond, P. C. , Stomph, T. , Kumar, P. L. and Struik, P. C. , Abstract, P. 363, In the book of Abstracts, 10th International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICCP), 25-30 August, Beijing, China, 2013.
The prevalence of Cassava Mosaic Begomoviruses in Malawi (ABSTRACT) , Changadeya, W.* , Kamowa-Mbewe, W. , Kumar, P. L. , Legg, J. and Ntawuruhunga, P. , Abstract, in the Book of Abstracts of the 12th International Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium, 28 January to 1 February, the Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania, 2013.
Development of ELISA for the detection of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, the causal agent of BXW: banana Xanthomonas wilt , Nakato, V. , Akinbade, S. , Kumar, P. L. , Bandyopadhyay, R. and Beed, F. , pages 93-100, chapter 11, CABI, ISBN 978-1-78064-231-4, 2013.
Long term evaluation of the susceptibility of 16 Musa genotypes to banana bunchy top disease in Cameroon, Central Africa , Ngatat, S. , Hanna, R. , Kumar, P. L. , Gray, S. M. , Cilia, M. and Fontem, D. A.* , Abstract, 134-P in Phytopathology 103(6), (Suppl. 2): S2.103., 2013. [DOI]
Distribution of yam internal brown spot disease in Cote d'Ivoire , Toualy, M.N.Y.* , Diallo, H.* and Kumar, P. L. , Abstracts, P. 79 in Program and Book of Abstracts of the First Global Conference on Yam 'to harness research innovations to unleash the potential of yam', 3-6 October, Accra Ghana., 2013.
Regulatory challenges for biological control , Hoeschle-Zeledon, I. , Neuenschwander, P. and Kumar, P. L. , SP-IPM Secretariat, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), ISBN 978-978-8444-28-2, 2013.
Characterization of cucumber mosaic virus isolated from yam (Dioscorea spp.) in West Africa , Eni, A* , Kumar, P. L. , Asiedu, R. , Alabi, O. , Naidu, R. , Hughes, J.+ and Rey, M.E.C. , in: African Journal of Biotechnology, volume 12, number 22, pages 3472-3480, ISSN 1684-5315, 2013. [DOI]
Effect of cassava brown streak disease on predominant cassava varieties in Malawi , Kamowa-Mbewe, W. , Kumar, P. L. , Changadeya, W.* , Ntawuruhunga, P. and Legg, J. , Abstract, in the Book of Abstracts of the 12th International Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium, 28 January to 1 February, the Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania, 2013.
Developing diagnostics to detect badnavirus and endogenous pararetrovirus DNA sequences in West African yam breeding lines , Turaki, A. , Kumar, P. L. , Lopez-Montes, A. , Bomer, M. , Silva, G. and Seal, S. , Abstracts, P. 65 in Program and Book of Abstracts of the First Global Conference on Yam 'to harness research innovations to unleash the potential of yam', 3-6 October, Accra Ghana., 2013.
Characterizing the effects of degenerative diseases of cassava and yam , Kumar, P. L. , Coyne, D. and Legg, J. , Abstract, P. 298 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.
Expansion of Banana bunchy top virus pandemic into West Africa , Kumar, P. L. , Hanna, R. , Owati, A. , Lokossou, B.* , Adegbola, R. O. , Awosusi, O.* , Onyeani, C.* , Pefoura, A.* , Atiri, G.* and Asiedu, E. A.* , Abstract, p. 113, in the Book of Abstracts of the 12th International Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium, 28 January to 1 February, the Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania, 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.
Strategies for the production of virus-free yam , Kumar, P. L. , Gueye, B. , Oyelami, O. , Owati, A. , Nkere, C. , Leke, W. , Aighewi, B. , Lopez-Montes, A. and Abberton, M. , Abstracts, P. 69 in Program and Book of Abstracts of the First Global Conference on Yam 'to harness research innovations to unleash the potential of yam', 3-6 October, Accra Ghana., 2013.
Surveillance approaches for cassava viruses in East and Central Africa , Legg, J. , Shirima, R. R. , Jeremiah, S. C. , Ndyetabula, I.* , Obiero, H.* , Mkamilo, G.* , Bigirimana, S.* , Gashaka, G.* , Tata-Hangy, W.* , Okao-Okuja, G. , Obonyo, R. , Bouwmeester, H. and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract, SP05-11 (SP11-06) 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.
High-throughput genomic sequencing of cassava bacterial blight strains identifies conserved effectors to target for durable resistance , Bart, R. , Cohn, M. , Kassen, A. , McCallum, E. , Shybut, M. , Petriello, A. , Krasileva, K. , Dahlbeck, D. , Medina, C.* , Alicai, T.* , Kumar, P. L. , Moreira, L.* , Neto, J.* , Verdier, V. , Santana, M.* , Kositcharoenkul, N.* , Vanderschuren, H. , Gruissem, W. , Bernal, A.* and Staskawicz, B. , in: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS), volume 109, number 28, pages E1972-E1979, ISSN 0027-8424, 2012. [DOI]
Occurrence of Banana bunchy top virus in banana and plantain (Musa sp.) in Benin , Lokossou, B.* , Gnanvossou, D. , Ayodeji, O. , Akplogan, F.* , Safiore, A.* , Migan, D.* , Pefoura, A.* , Hanna, R. and Kumar, P. L. , in: New Disease Reports, volume 25, pages 13, ISSN 2044-0588, 2012. [DOI]
First report of leaf blight of Taro (Colocasia esculenta) caused by Phytophthora colocasiae in Ghana , Omane, E.* , Oduro, K. A* , Cornelius, E.* , Opoku, I.* , Akrofi, A.* , Sharma, K. , Kumar, P. L. and Bandyopadhyay, R. , in: Plant Disease, volume 96, number 2, pages 292, ISSN 0191-2917, 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 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]
A study of the M235T variant of the angiotensinogen gene and hypertension in a sample population of Calabar and Uyo, Nigeria , Kooffreh, M. E.* , Anumudu, C.* , Akpan, E.* , Ikpeme, E.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: The Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics, volume 13, pages 1-7, ISSN 1110-8630, 2012.
DNA fingerprinting for identification of yam cultivars using microsatellite markers , Ogedengbe, O. , Bhattacharjee, R. , Lopez-Montes, A. , Ikeorgu, J.* and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract in the Book of Abstracts, 16th Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC), 23 - 28th September, 2012.
Sharing of responsibilities of cowpea and wild relatives in long term conservation , Dumet, D. , Fatokun, C. , Pasquet, R. , Ehlers, J. D. , Kumar, P. L. , Hearne, S. , Sonder, K. , Aladele, S.* , Boukar, O. , Vodouhe, R. and Garino, L. , in: Innovative research along the cowpea value chain: proceedings of the Fifth World Cowpea Conference on improving livelihoods in the cowpea value chain through advancement in science, held in Saly, Senegal, 27 September -1 October 2010, pages 58-67, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
Evaluation of biological control agents (BCAs) for the control of tuber rot of yam (Dioscorea spp.) , Dania, V. , Fadina, O.* , Ayodele, M. and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract, P.162 in the Book of Abstracts, 16th Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC), 23 - 28, September, 2012.
Quantitative detection of African cassava mosaic virus and East African cassava mosaic virus uing TaqMan Real Time PCR , Otti, G. , Ayodele, J. , Gedil, M. and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract, P. 76 in the Book of Abstracts, 16th Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC), 23 - 28th September, 2012.
Incidence and severity of postharvest tuber rot disease among four Dioscorea species , Dania, V. , Fadina, O.* , Ayodele, M. and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract, p. 11 in the Nigerian Society of Plant Pathology(NSPP), 37th annual conference book of programme and abstracts. 6 - 10 May 2012, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun state, Nigeria, 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.
Incidence and diversity of postharvest pathogens in Dioscorea yams in Nigeria , Dania, V. , Fadina, O.* , Ayodele, M. and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract, P. 323 in the Book of Abstracts, 16th Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC), 23 - 28th September, 2012.
Development and validation of genomic tools for marker-assisted breeding of cassava mosaic disease resistance in cassava (Manihot esculenta) , Gedil, M. , Otti, G. , Enok, L. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Tropical Roots and Tuber Crops and the Challenges of Globalization and Climate Changes=Plantes a Racines et Tubercules Tropicales et les Defis de la Mondialisation et du Changement Climatique: Proceedings of the 11th triennial Symposium of the ISTRC-AB, pages 179-186, ISTRC-AB, Ibadan, Nigeria, 2012.
First report of mango malformation disease caused by Fusarium tupiense in Senegal , Senghor, A. L.* , Sharma, K. , Kumar, P. L. and Bandyopadhyay, R. , in: Plant Disease, volume 96, number 10, pages 1582, ISSN 0191-2917, 2012.
Incidence and severity of yam internal brown spot disease in Cote d'Ivoire , Toualy, M.N.Y.* , Diallo, H.* and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract, P.324 in the Book of Abstracts, 16th Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC), 23 - 28th September, 2012.
Incidence and distribution of yam viruses in Cote d'Ivoire , Toualy, M.N.Y.* , Diallo, H.* and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract, P.145 in the Book of Abstracts, 16th Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC), 23 - 28th September, 2012.
Survey of the symptoms and viruses associated with cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.)) in the agroecological zones of Kwara State, Nigeria , Aliyu, T. H.* , Balogun, O. S.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Studies and Management, volume 5, number 4 (Suppl.2), pages 613-619, ISSN 1998- 0507, 2012. [DOI]
Distribution and diversity of cassava brown streak viruses in Malawi , Kamowa-Mbewe, W. , Kumar, P. L. , Changadeya, W.* , Ntawuruhunga, P. and Legg, J. , Abstract, SP05-11 in Program and Abstracts, Second Scientific Conference of the Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st Century (GCP21-II). June 18-22, Kampala, Uganda., 2012.
Incidence and epidemiology of three yam virus species in various plantings of yams (Dioscorea spp.) in Nigeria , Asala, S. , Kumar, P. L. , Alegbejo, M.* , Kashina, B. D.* and Banwo, O. O.* , Abstract, P. 322 in the Book of Abstracts, 16th Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC), 23 - 28th September, 2012.
Afla-ELISA: a simple and low-cost quantitative test for the estimation of aflatoxins , Kumar, P. L. and Bandyopadhyay, R. , in: R4D Review, number 8, pages 45-57, ISSN 2071-3681, 2012.
Molecular diagnostic tools for plant health protection , Kumar, P. L. , in: R4D Review, number 8, pages 61-64, ISSN 2071-3681, 2012.
Virus and virus-like diseases of yams in West Africa: status and prospects for control , Kumar, P. L. and Seal, S. , Abstract, P. 92 in the Book of Abstracts, 16th Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC), 23 - 28, September, 2012.
Seed transmission of viruses in Dioscorea yams , Kumar, P. L. , Lopez-Montes, A. and Ayodeji, O. , Abstract, P. 368 in the Book of Abstracts, 16th Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC), 23 - 28 September, 2012.
Safe exchange of cassava and yam germplasm , Kumar, P. L. , Oguntade, O. and Gueye, B. , Abstract, P. 77 in the Book of Abstracts, 16th Triennial Symposium of the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC), 23 - 28th September, 2012.
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.
Dioscorea , Bhattacharjee, R. , Gedil, M. , Sartie, A. M. , Otoo, E.* , Dumet, D. , Kikuno, H . , Kumar, P. L. and Asiedu, R. , pages 71-96, chapter 4, Springer-Verlag, ISBN 978-3-642-21101-0, 2011. [DOI]
Development of a simple enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for quantitative estimation of aflatoxin B1 albumin adduct in humans , Anitha, S. , Waliyar, F. , Reddy, A. , Rao, Ratna , Rao, R.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: Current Science, volume 101, number 7, pages 844-846, ISSN 0011-3891, 2011.
Occurrence, incidence and distribution of viruses infecting yam in Nigeria , Asala, S. , Alegbejo, M.* , Kashina, B. D.* , Banwo, O. O.* and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract in Book of abstracts of the 36th annual conference of the Nigerian Society of Plant Protection (NSPP), 4 - 8 September, Futa, Nigeria., 2011.
Identification of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp) breeding lines with multiple virus resistance , Ogunsola, K. E. , Fatokun, C. , Ilori, C. O.* , Atiri, G.* and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract in Book of abstracts of the 36th annual conference of the Nigerian Society of Plant Protection (NSPP), 4 - 8 September, Futa, Nigeria., 2011.
First report of Taro (Colocasia esculenta) leaf blight caused by Phytophthora colocasiae in Nigeria , Bandyopadhyay, R. , Sharma, K. , Onyeka, T. J.* , Aregbesola, A. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Plant Disease, volume 95, number 5, pages 618, ISSN 0191-2917, 2011. [DOI]
Occurrence and incidence of viruses infecting fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis Hook F.) in Benue State, Nigeria , Time, I. , Oben, T. , Atiri, G.* and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract in Book of abstracts of the 29th annual national conference of the Horticultural Society of Nigeria (HORTSON), 24-29, July, Makurdi, Nigeria, 2011.
Isolation and characterization of Baculoviruses from three major Lepidopteran pests in the Semi-Arid tropics of India , Kumar, C. S. , Ranga Rao, G. V. , Sireesha, K.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: Indian Journal of Virology, volume 22, number 1, pages 29-36, ISSN 0970-2822, 2011. [DOI]
Studies on maize streak virus infection and yield attributes in F1 maize hybrids , Salaudeen, M. , Menkir, A. , Atiri, G.* and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract in Phytopathology. Volume 101, no. S6, p. S158-159, 2011.
Effects of time of maize streak virus infection on disease severity and yield in maize inbred lines , Salaudeen, M. , Menkir, A. , Atiri, G.* and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract in Book of abstracts of the 36th annual conference of the Nigerian Society of Plant Protection (NSPP), 4 - 8 September, Futa, Nigeria., 2011.
Weed hosts of yam viruses in Nigeria , Asala, S. , Shingle, C. P.* and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract in Book of abstracts of the 36th annual conference of the Nigerian Society of Plant Protection (NSPP), 4 - 8 September, Futa, Nigeria., 2011.
Response of soybean(Glycine max (L.) Merill) genotypes to inoculation with cowpea mild mottle virus (CPMMV), genus Carlavirus , Time, I. , Atiri, G.* and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract in Book of abstracts of the 36th annual conference of the Nigerian Society of Plant Protection (NSPP), 4 - 8 September, Futa, Nigeria., 2011.
Genetic polymorphisms associated with hypertension in a sample population of Calabar and Uyo, Nigeria , Anumudu, C.* , Kooffreh, M.* and Kumar, P. L. , Abstarct (Poster) in Book of Abstracts of the 12th International Congress of Human Genetics/61st annual meeting of the American Society of Human Genetics, 11-15 October, Montreal, Canada, 2011.
Development of ELISA for the detection of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum , Nakato, V. , Akinbade, S. , Kumar, P. L. , Bandyopadhyay, R. and Beed, F. , Abstract, p.130 in Book of Abstracts of CIALCA International Conference on "Challenges and Opportunities for Agricultural Intensification of the Humid-Highland Systems of sub-Saharan Africa", Kigali, Rwanda, 24-27 October, 2011.
Development of ELISA for the detection of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum , Nakato, V. , Akinbade, S. , Kumar, P. L. , Bandyopadhyay, R. and Beed, F. , Poster presented at the CIALCA International Conference on "Challenges and Opportunities for Agricultural Intensification of the Humid-Highland Systems of sub-Saharan Africa", Kigali, Rwanda, 24-27 October, 2011.
Relative susceptibility of six soybean genotypes against single and multiple viral infections in Nigeria , Imbor, M. , Atiri, G.* and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract in Phytopathology, 2011.
Meeting the challenges of Cassava Brown Streak Disease (CBSD) in Malawi , Legg, J. , Mbewe, M. , Kumar, P. L. , Ntawuruhunga, P. , Changadeya, W.* and Moyo, C. C.* , in: Roots Newsletter, volume 13, number 1, pages 4, 2011.
Cassava mosaic disease: a curse to food security in sub-Saharan Africa , Alabi, O. , Kumar, P. L. and Naidu, R. , in: APSnet Features, pages 1-17, ISSN 2153-0297, 2011. [DOI]
Conservation of germfree-germplasm , Dumet, D. and Kumar, P. L. , in: R4D Review, volume 6, pages 26-27, ISSN 2071-3681, 2011.
IITA employee health and safety handbook: general information, specific information and precautions , Last, J. and Kumar, P. L. , Booklet, 2011.
First report of soybean witches'-broom disease caused by Group 16SrII phytoplasma in soybean in Malawi and Mozambique , Kumar, P. L. , Sharma, K. , Boahen, S. , Tefera, H. and Tamo, M. , in: Plant Disease, volume 95, number 4, pages 492-495, ISSN 0191-2917, 2011. [DOI]
Banana bunchy top virus in sub-Saharan Africa: investigations on virus distribution and diversity , Kumar, P. L. , Hanna, R. , Alabi, O. , Soko, M.* , Oben, T. , Vangu, G.* and Naidu, R. , in: Virus Research, volume 159, number 2, pages 171-182, ISSN 0168-1702, 2011. [DOI]
GHU: gateway for the safe exchange of germplasm , Kumar, P. L. , in: R4D Review, volume 6, pages 19-25, ISSN 2071-3681, 2011.
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.
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.
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.
First report of the East African cassava mosaic virus-Uganda (EACMV-UG) infecting cassava (Manihot esculenta) in Cameroon , Akinbade, S. , Hanna, R. , Nguenkam, A. , Njukwe, E. , Fotso, A. , Doumtsop, A. R. P. , Ngeve, J. , Tenku, S. T. N.* and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract in New Disease Reports, 2010. [DOI]
Occurrence, incidence and distribution of viruses infecting yam (Dioscorea spp.) in Nigeria , Asala, S.* , Alegbejo, M.* , Kashina, B. D.* , Banwo, O. O.* , Asiedu, R. and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract, 2010.
Seed-transmitted viruses in wild Vigna , Odedara, O.O , Adesida-Oludare, A. A. , Ogunsanya, P. , Dumet, D. , Fatokun, C. and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract (Poster) in Program and Book of Abstracts of the 5th World Cowpea Research Conference, held at Palm Beach Hotel, Saly, Senegal. 27 September - 1 October, 2010.
Genetically distinct Cercospora species cause grey leaf spot of maize (Zea mays L.) in Nigeria , Sharma, K. , Ayodele, M. , Bandyopadhyay, R. , Anu, A. E. , Menkir, A. and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract in Phytopathology. Volume 100, no. 6, suppl. 1, p. S117. June, 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.
Non-systemic infection of Tobacco streak virus on cotton in Warangal district, Andhra Pradesh , Prasada Rao, R. D. V. J.* , Jyotsna, M. K.* , Reddy, A. , Varaprasad, K. S.* , Nigam, S. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Indian Journal of Plant Protection, volume 37, number 1-2, pages 196-198, ISSN 0253-4355, 2010.
Characterizing genetics of resistance to multiple virus infections in cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp) , Ogunsola, K. E.* , Fatokun, C. , Boukar, O. , Ilori, C. O.* and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract (Poster) in Program and Book of Abstracts of the 5th World Cowpea Research Conference, held at Palm Beach Hotel, Saly, Senegal. 27 September - 1 October, 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.
Effect of different storage conditions on the virulence of Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus (HaNPV) , Sireesha, K.* , Kumar, C. S. , Ranga Rao, G. V. , Arjuna Rao, P. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Journal of Entomological Research, volume 34, number 1, pages 65-69, ISSN 0378-9519, 2010.
Sharing of responsibilities of cowpea and wild relatives' long term conservation: Proceedings of the 5th World Cowpea Research Conference, held at Palm Beach Hotel, Saly, Senegal. 27 September - 1 October , Dumet, D. , Fatokun, C. , Pasquet, R. , Ehlers, J. D. , Kumar, P. L. , Hearne, S. , Sonder, K. , Aladele, S. , Boukar, O. , Vodouhe, R. and Garino, L. , 2010.
Resistance to maize Streak virus in testcrosses of early generation lines of maize , Salaudeen, M. T.* , Menkir, A. , Atiri, G.* , Hearne, S. and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract in Phytopathology. Volume 100, no. 6, suppl. 1, p. S113. June, 2010.
Viruses in weeds in Dioscorea yam fields in Nigeria , Asala, S.* , Shinggu, C. P.* , Asiedu, R. and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract, 2010.
Maintaining cassava and yam germplasm in perpetuity for food security , Dumet, D. , Gueye, B. , Elohor, D. and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract (Oral presentation) in Book of Abstracts of the 11th Triennial Symposium of ISTRC-AB, held at Memling Hotel, Kinshasa. 4-8 October, 2010.
Identification of a virus naturally infecting sorghum in India as Sugarcane streak mosaic virus , Srinivas, K. P.* , Subba Reddy, Ch. V.* , Ramesh, B.* , Kumar, P. L. and Sreenivasulu, P.* , in: European Journal of Plant Pathology, ISSN 0929-1873, 2010. [DOI]
Effect of multiple virus infections on seed transmission in cowpea , Ogunsola, K. E.* , Fatokun, C. , Ilori, C. O.* and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract in Phytopathology. Vol. 100, no. 6, suppl. 1, p. S92, 2010.
Terminal drought-tolerant pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] have high leaf ABA and limit transpiration at high vapour pressure deficit , Kholova, J. , Hash, C. T. , Kumar, P. L. , Yadav, R. S. , Kocova, M. and Vadez, V. , in: Journal of Experimental Botany, volume 61, number 5, pages 1431-1440, ISSN 0022-0957, 2010.
Biological control of the banana aphid for sustainable management of banana bunchy top disease in sub-Saharan Africa. IITA-USAID Linkage Program Final Technical Report; IITA project report , Messing, R. , Hanna, R. and Kumar, P. L. , 2010.
Genetic characterization of Fusarium verticillioides associated with ear rot of maize in Nigeria , Sharma, K. , Ayodele, M. and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract in Phytopathology. Volume 100, no. 6, suppl. 1, p. S117. June, 2010.
Viruses infecting soybean (Glycine max L. Merill) in Nigeria , Time, I. , Atiri, G.* and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract in Phytopathology, 2010.
Role of alternative hosts in cowpea virus disease epidemiology in the unmanaged legume cropping systems in Nigeria , Odedara, O.O and Kumar, P. L. , Abstract (Poster) in Program and Book of Abstracts of the 5th World Cowpea Research Conference, held at Palm Beach Hotel, Saly, Senegal. 27 September - 1 October, 2010.
Two new 'legumoviruses' (genus Begomovirus) naturally infecting soybean in Nigeria , Alabi, O. , Kumar, P. L. , Mgbechi-Ezeri, J.* and Naidu, R. , in: Archives of Virology, volume 155, number 5, pages 643-656, ISSN 0304-8608, 2010.
Virus detection in banana: a laboratory manual , Kumar, P. L. , 2010.
Virus indexing and certification in clonal crops: the case of banana , Kumar, P. L. , pages 1-10, chapter 7, ASARECA, 2010. [DOI]
Banana bunchy top disease: IITA-FAO Regional Surveillance Workshop , Kumar, P. L. , Hanna, R. and Beed, F. , 2010.
Controlling the banana bunchy top disease pandemic in sub-Saharan Africa , Kumar, P. L. , Hanna, R. , Fotso, A. , Soko, M.* , Akinbade, S. , Alabi, O. , Ngeve, J. and Naidu, R. , Abstract presented at PVEN-IPVEN Symposium, Plant viruses: exploiting agricultural and natural ecosystems, June 20-24, Cornell, Ithaca, New York, 2010.
An appraisal of cowpea virus diseases in Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia , Kumar, P. L. , Ogunsanya, P. , Boahen, S. , Tefera, H. , Boukar, O. , Legg, J. , Coyne, D. and Tamo, M. , Abstract (Poster) in Program and Book of Abstracts of the 5th World Cowpea Research Conference, held at Palm Beach Hotel, Saly, Senegal. 27 September - 1 October, 2010.
Conservation of virus-free cowpea germplasm , Kumar, P. L. , Dumet, D. , Adesida-Oludare, A. A. , Adeleke, R. , Ogunsanya, P. and Fatokun, C. , Abstract (Poster) in Program and Book of Abstracts of the 5th World Cowpea Research Conference, held at Palm Beach Hotel, Saly, Senegal. 27 September - 1 October, 2010.
DNA barcodes for pathogens of African food crops , Kumar, P. L. and Sharma, K. , in: R4D Review, volume 4, pages 51-53, ISSN 2071-3681, 2010.
Controlling virus diseases of cowpea in sub-Saharan Africa: status and prospects , Kumar, P. L. , Fatokun, C. , Dumet, D. , Boukar, O. and Boahen, S. , Abstract (Oral presentation) in Program and Book of Abstracts of the 5th World Cowpea Research Conference, held at Palm Beach Hotel, Saly, Senegal. 27 September - 1 October, 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.
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.
Occurrence of banana bunchy top disease caused by the banana bunchy top virus on banana and plantain (Musa sp.) in Cameroon , Oben, T. , Hanna, R. , Ngeve, J. , Alabi, O. , Naidu, R. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Plant Disease, volume 93, number 10, pages 1076, ISSN 0191-2917, 2009. [DOI]
Diagnosis of plant viruses using FTA classic card technology , Sudarsana, P. , Damayanti, T. , Karuppannan, M. , Alabi, O. , Karthikeyan, G. , Kumar, P. L. , Rauf, A. and Kodetham, G. , 2009.
Farmers' guide to soybean production in northern Nigeria , Dugje, I.* , Omoigui, L. , Ekeleme, F. , Bandyopadhyay, R. , Kumar, P. L. and Kamara, A. , International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), ISBN 978-131-333-1, 2009.
Molecular characterization of Colletotrichium gloeosporioides responsible for anthracnose of yam and cassava in Nigeria, and development of diagnostic PCR assay , Sharma, K. , Ayodele, M. , Bandyopadhyay, R. , Asiedu, R. and Kumar, P. L. , International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC), 2009.
Incidence of Aspergillus section Flavi strains and aflatoxin production in some market samples of Dioscorea yam chips from various towns in Nigeria , Akinbade, O. O. , Kumar, M. , Atehnkeng, J. , Adegoke, G. O.* , Kumar, P. L. and Bandyopadhyay, R. , 2009.
Breeding peanut for resistance to aflatoxin contamination at ICRISAT , Nigam, S. , Waliyar, F. , Aruna, R. , Reddy, S. , Kumar, P. L. , Craufurd, P. , Diallo, A.* , Ntare, B. R. and Upadhyaya, H. , in: Peanut Science, volume 36, number 1, pages 42-49, ISSN 0095-3679, 2009.
Farmer's guide: banana pests and diseases , Beed, F. , Van Asten, P. , Coyne, D. , Kumar, P. L. , Rich, S. , Mpiira, S. and Blomme, G. , 2009.
Endagirilo y'abalimi: endwadde z'ebitooke n'ebiwuka , Beed, F. , Van Asten, P. , Coyne, D. , Kumar, P. L. , Rich, S. , Mpiira, S. and Blomme, G. , 2009.
Farmer's guide: ebikooko nendwara z'ebitookye , Beed, F. , Van Asten, P. , Coyne, D. , Kumar, P. L. , Rich, S. , Mpiira, S. and Blomme, G. , 2009.
Annotated bibliography of IITA publications on Mycotoxins , Bandyopadhyay, R. , Hell, K. , Menkir, A. and Kumar, P. L. , International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2009.
Biological control of the banana aphid , Hanna, R. , Messing, R. and Kumar, P. L. , 2009.
Review of immunological methods for the quantification of aflatoxins in peanut and other foods , Waliyar, F. , Reddy, S. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Peanut Science, volume 36, number 1, pages 54-59, ISSN 0095-3679, 2009.
DNA-based tools for accurate diagnosis of fungal pathogens of quarantine importance , Sharma, K. , Kumar, P. L. , Ayodele, M. and Bandyopadhyay, R. , IITA, 2009.
Protocol for the detection of Colletotrichum gloeosporioides in cassava and yam by PCR , Sharma, K. and Kumar, P. L. , International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2009.
Molecular characterization of two novel soybean-infecting begomoviruses from Nigeria , Alabi, O. , Kumar, P. L. , Mgbechi-Ezeri, J. and Naidu, R. , 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.
Laboratory manual for the diagnosis of cassava virus diseases , Kumar, P. L. and Legg, J. , 2009.
Banana bunchy top disease , Kumar, P. L. , Beed, F. , Veaux, H. and Van Asten, P. , Technical Sheet, 2009.
La maladie virale du bunchy top du bananier , Kumar, P. L. , Beed, F. , Veaux, H. and Van Asten, P. , Technical Sheet, 2009.
Banana streak disease and banana mosaic disease , Kumar, P. L. , Beed, F. , Veaux, H. and Van Asten, P. , Technical Sheet, 2009.
Deux maladies virales du bananier la mosaique en tirets et la mosaique en plages , Kumar, P. L. , Beed, F. , Veaux, H. and Van Asten, P. , Technical Sheet, 2009.
Overview on Virology and Molecular Diagnostics unit at IITA , Kumar, P. L. , 2009.
First report of the occurrence of East African cassava mosaic virus-Uganda (EACMV-UG) in Angola , Kumar, P. L. , Akinbade, S. , Dixon, A. , Mahungu, N. , Mutunda, M. P.* , Kiala, D.* , Londa, L.* and Legg, J. , in: Plant Pathology, volume 58, number 2, pages 402, ISSN 0032-0862, 2009. [DOI]
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]
Tackling the banana menace , Kumar, P. L. and Hanna, R. , in: R4D Review, volume 2, pages 11-13, ISSN 2071-3681, 2009.
Coat protein-based genealogy of banana bunchy top virus in the sub-Saharan Africa , Kumar, P. L. , Alabi, O. , Hanna, R. and Naidu, R. , 2009.
Plant virus ecology: regional overview , Kumar, P. L. , 2009.
Cassava germplasm conservation, utilization and safe movement in Afirca , Kumar, P. L. , Dumet, D. , Ayodele, M. and Legg, J. , 2009.
BBTV in sub-Saharan Africa: status and needs , Kumar, P. L. , Hanna, R. , Mwemenamda, B. , Beed, F. , Lorenzen, J. , Fiaboe, K. , Van Asten, P. , Hauser, S. , Akinbade, S. , Oben, T. , Soko, M.* , Londa, R.* , Ngeve, J. , Mutunda, M. P.* , Kiala, D.* and Naidu, R. , 2009.
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.
Unleashing the power of cassava: new cassava varieties for Africa , Dixon, A. , Mahungu, N. , Ntawuruhunga, P. , Kanju, E. , Ssemakula, G. , Gedil, M. , Mba, C. , Lokko, Y. , Raji, A. , Ingelbrecht, I. , Legg, J. , Kumar, P. L. and Winter, S. , in: Global Cassava Partnership-First Scientific Meeting: Cassava Meeting the challenges of the New Millennium, 21 - 25 July, 2008, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, pages 102, 2008.
CGIAR research-for-development program on mycotoxins , Ortiz, R. , Ban, T. , Bandyopadhyay, R. , Banziger, M. , Bergvinson, D. , Hell, K. , James, B. , Jeffers, D. , Kumar, P. L. , Menkir, A. , Murakami, J. , Nigam, S. , Upadhyaya, H. and Waliyar, F. , pages 415-424, chapter 35, CABI Publishing, ISBN 978-1-84593-082-0, 2008.
Disease surveillance in Great Lakes Region , Beed, F. , Fiaboe, K. , Nakato, V. , Smith, J. , Boa, E. , Kumar, P. L. , Garcia, L. and Miller, S. , Poster, 2008.
Institutionalizing mycotoxin testing in Africa , Waliyar, F. , Siambi, M. , Jones, R. , Reddy, S. , Chibonga, D. , Kumar, P. L. and Denloye, S. , pages 359-368, chapter 31, CABI Publishing, ISBN 978-1-84593-082-0, 2008.
Laboratory disinfects as preservatives for Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus , Sireesha, K.* , Sridhar-Kumar, C.* , Ranga Rao, G. V. , Arjona Rao, P. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Indian Journal of Plant Protection, volume 36, number 2, pages 257-259, ISSN 0253-4355, 2008.
Development and evaluation of immunochemical tools for diagnosis and quality control of Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus (HaNPV) , Sridhar-Kumar, C.* , Sireesha, K.* , Ranga Rao, V. , Rambabu, C.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: Indian Journal of Virology, volume 18, pages 108-109, ISSN 0970-2822, 2008.
Fifteen years of cassava virus epidemics in East and Central Africa , Legg, J. , Okao-Okuja, G. , Obonyo, R. , Boni, S. , Kumar, P. L. , Dixon, A. , Bigirimana, S.* , Tata-Hangy, K.* , Obiero, H. , Gashaka, G.* , Jeremiah, S.* , Ndyetabula, I.* and Omongo, C. S.* , in: Global Cassava Partnership-First Scientific Meeting: Cassava Meeting the challenges of the New Millennium, 21 - 25 July, 2008, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, pages 140, 2008.
First report of the occurrence of African cassava mosaic virus in a mosaic disease of soybean in Nigeria , Mgbechi-Ezeri, J. , Alabi, O. , Naidu, R.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: Plant Disease, volume 92, pages 1, ISSN 0191-2917, 2008.
Alternate hosts of African cassava mosaic virus and East African cassava mosaic Cameroon virus in Nigeria , Alabi, O. , Ogbe, F. , Bandyopadhyay, R. , Kumar, P. L. , Dixon, A. , Hughes, J. and Naidu, R.* , in: Archives of Virology, volume 153, number 9, pages 1743-1747, ISSN 0304-8608, 2008. [DOI]
Virus diseases of groundnut , Sreenivasulu, P.* , Reddy, Ch. , Ramesh, B.* and Kumar, P. L. , pages 47-98, chapter 29, Studium Press LLC, ISBN 978-1933699318, 2008.
Multiplex PCR for the detection of African cassava mosaic virus and East African cassava mosaic Cameroon virus in cassava , Alabi, O. , Kumar, P. L. and Naidu, R. , in: Journal of Virological Methods, volume 154, number 1-2, pages 111-120, ISSN 0166-0934, 2008. [DOI]
Pre- and postharvest management of aflatoxin contamination in peanuts , Waliyar, F. , Kumar, P. L. , Traore, B. R. , Ntare, B. R. and Kodio, O. , pages 209-218, chapter 18, CABI Publishing, ISBN 978-1-84593-082-0, 2008.
First report of cucumber mosaic virus in yams (Dioscorea spp.) in Ghana, Togo and Republic of Benin in West Africa , Eni, A. , Kumar, P. L. , Asiedu, R. , Alabi, O. , Naidu, R.* , Hughes, J. and Rey, M.* , in: Plant Disease, volume 92, number 5, pages 833, ISSN 0191-2917, 2008. [DOI]
Biological and molecular characterization of a Baculovirus isolated from legume pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Noctuidae: lepidoptera) , Sridhar-Kumar, C.* , Kumar, P. L. , Sireesha, K.* , Ranga Rao, V. , Waliyar, F. and Rambabu, C.* , in: Indian Journal of Virology, volume 18, pages 108, ISSN 0970-2822, 2008.
Immunocapture RT-PCR for the detection of cowpea mottle virus , Akinbade, S. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Book of Abstracts of the 21st Annual Conference of Biotechnology Society of Nigeria. Modern biotechnology: a gateway to sustainable foor production and affordable health care in Nigeria, 15-18 July 2008, University of Abeokuta, Abeokuta, Nigeria, pages 20-21, Biotechnology Society of Nigeria, 2008.
Emergence and spread of Tobacco streak virus menace in India and control strategies , Kumar, P. L. , Prasadarao, R. , Reddy, A. , Madhavi, J. K. , Anitha, K. and Waliyar, F. , in: Indian Journal of Plant Protection, volume 36, number 1, pages 1-8, ISSN 0253-4355, 2008.
First report of the occurrence of East African cassava mosaic virus-Uganda (EACMV-UG) in Angola , Kumar, P. L. , Akinbade, S. , Dixon, A. , Mahungu, N. , Mutunda, M. P.* , Kiala, D.* , Londa, L.* and Legg, J. , in: New Disease Reports, volume 18, ISSN d000-1007, 2008.
Tackling BBTV threat to banana and plantain in sub-Saharan Africa , Kumar, P. L. , Hanna, R. , Beed, F. , Mwenebanda, B. M. L. , Fiaboe, K. , Van Asten, P. and Hauser, S. , Poster presentation, 2008.
Virus diseases of pigeonpea , Kumar, P. L. , Jones, A. T. and Waliyar, F. , pages 235-257, chapter 19, Studium Press LLC, ISBN 978-1933699332, 2008.
Virus diseases of chickpea , Kumar, P. L. , Kumari, S. and Waliyar, F. , pages 213-234, chapter 18, Studium Press LLC, ISBN 978-1933699332, 2008.
Development of an in-house diagnostic test for monitoring aflatoxin contamination in agriculture commodities , Kumar, P. L. , Bandyopadhyay, R. , Akinbade, S. and Kumar, M. , in: Book of Abstracts of the 21st Annual Conference of Biotechnology Society of Nigeria. Modern biotechnology: a gateway to sustainable foor production and affordable health care in Nigeria, 15-18 July 2008, University of Abeokuta, Abeokuta, Nigeria, pages 27-28, Biotechnology Society of Nigeria, 2008.
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) research-for-development agenda on mycotoxins for enhanced food safety and trade , Bandyopadhyay, R. , Menkir, A. , Asaad, S. , Ban, T. , Bergvinson, D. , Jeffers, D. , Murakami, J. , Ortiz, R. , Hell, K. , James, B. , Kumar, P. L. , Nigam, S. , Upadhyaya, H. and Waliyar, F. , in: Proceedings of XVI International Plant Protection Congress, 15-18 October, Glasgow, UK, pages 368-369, BCPC, 2007.
Development and evaluation of immunochemical tools for diagnosis and quality control of Helicoverpa armigera Nucleopolyhedrovirus (HaNPV) , Sridhar-Kumar, C.* , Sireesha, K.* , Rangarao, G. , Reddy, A. , Rambabu, C.* and Kumar, P. L. , in: International Conference on Emerging and Re-Emerging Viral Diereses of the Tropics and Sub-Tropics, December 11 - 14 2007, New Delhi, India. Indian Virological Society, New Delhi, India pages 222, pages 222, 2007.
Occurrence and distribution of viruses infecting fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis, Hook F.) in Imo State, Nigeria , Oben, T. , Atiri, G.* , Fagbola, O.* , Akinbade, S. , Oyibo, P. and Kumar, P. L. , pages 122, 2007.
Incidence of seed transmitted viruses in cowpea and soybean in Nigeria , Mgbechi-Ezeri, J. , Ayodele, M. , Akinbade, S. , Hughes, J. , Bandyopadhyay, R. and Kumar, P. L. , pages 160, 2007.
Incidence and distribution of virus and virus-like diseases on yams (Dioscorea sp.) in the Republic of Benin , Eni, A. , Hughes, J. , Asiedu, R. , Bandyopadhyay, R. and Kumar, P. L. , in: 10th International Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium, 15 - 19 October 2007, ICRIST, Hyderadad, India, pages 123, 2007.
Top-down strategy (TDS) to prevent the risk of human exposure to aflatoxins , Anitha, S. , Waliyar, F. , Reddy, C. and Kumar, P. L. , in: 2nd Asian Congress of Mycology and Plant Pathology 'Microbial Diversity for Asian Prosperity', December 19-22, 2007, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. Indian Society of Mycology and PlantPathology, Udaipur, India, 2007.
Production of monoclonal antibodies against cowpea mottle viruses , Akinbade, S. , Mgbechi-Ezeri, J. , Oben, T. and Kumar, P. L. , pages 187, 2007.
Sources of resistance to Tobacco streak virus in wild Arachis (Fabaceae: Papilionoidae) germplasm , Kalyani, G. , Reddy, A. , Kumar, P. L. , Rao, R. D. and Aruna, R. , in: Plant Disease, volume 91, pages 1585-1590, 2007.
Integrated strategy for minimizing the risk of aflatoxin contamination in food crops , Waliyar, F. , Nigam, S. and Kumar, P. L. , in: International Conference on Bridging Gaps in Agriculture Research and Development Towards Sustainable Development. Central Luzon State University, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Eoija, Philippines, pages 18-19, 2007.
Determination of the most effective method for the production of polyclonal antibodies against African cassava mosaic virus (ACMV), Genus Begomovirus , Akinbade, S. , Ayo-John, E.* , Kumar, P. L. and Oben, T. , in: 34th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of Plant Protection, theme: Plant Protection Challenges in the 21st Century. 17-21 September 2007, Nasarwa State University, Keffi, Nigeria, pages 15-16, 2007.
Surveillance for natural contamination of mycotoxins in sorghum and pearl millet grains in Andhra Pradesh and Maharastra states, India , Waliyar, F. , Reddy, S. , Kumar, P. L. , Reddy, B. , Rai, K. , Ashok, A. and Ravinder Reddy, C. , in: 2nd Asian Congress of Mycology and Plant Pathology 'Microbial Diversity for Asian Prosperity', December 19-22, 2007, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Udaipur, India, pages 294, 2007.
Development and evaluation of transgenic groundnut for resistance to tobacco streak virus (TSV) , Saivishnupriya, K. , Arockiasamy, S. , Kumar, P. L. , Reddy, A. , Nalla, A. , Waliyar, F. , Nigam, S. , Beachy, R. and Sharma, K. , in: 10th International Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium, 15 - 19 October 2007, ICRIST, Hyderabad, India, pages 57, 2007.
Assessment of Tobacco Streak Virus (TSV) transmission through seed in groundnut and sunflower , Reddy, A. , Subrahmanyam, K , Kumar, P. L. and Waliyar, F. , in: Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, volume 37, pages 136-137, 2007.
Development of polyclonal antibody-based competitive ELISA for the estimation of aflatoxin B1-lysine biomarker in humans , Anitha, S. , Kumar, P. L. and Waliyar, F. , in: 26th Annual Convention of Indian Association for Cancer Research and International Symposium on Translational Research in Cancer, 17 - 19 January 2007 Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India, pages 196, 2007.
Biological and Molecular Characterization of a Baculovirus isolated from Legume Pod borer, Helicoverpa armigera (Hubner) (Noctuidae: Lepidoptera) , Sridhar-Kumar, C.* , Kumar, P. L. , Sireesha, K.* , Rangarao, G. , Waliyar, F. and Rambabu, C.* , in: 26th Annual Convention of Indian Association for Cancer Research and International Symposium on Translational Research in Cancer, 17 - 19 January 2007 Bhubaneswar, Orissa, India, pages 221, 2007.
Current strategies and future technologies to combat aflatoxin contamination in groundnut , Waliyar, F. , Kumar, P. L. , Reddy, S. , Sharma, K. and Nigam, S. , in: 2nd Asian Congress of Mycology and Plant Pathology 'Microbial Diversity for Asian Prosperity', December 19-22, 2007, Osmania University, Hyderabad, India. Indian Society of Mycology and Plant Pathology, Udaipur, India, pages 287, 2007.
Groundnut rosette disease and its management , Waliyar, F. , Kumar, P. L. , Ntare, B. R. , Monyo, E. , Nigam, S. , Reddy, A. , Osiru, M. and Diallo, A.* , Information Bulletin No.75, 2007.
Evaluation of pigeonpea genotypes for resistance to sterility mosaic disease , Shivam, C.V.B. , Kumar, P. L. and Singh, R , pages 133, 2007.
Frequency of Mixed Infection of Tobacco streeak virus and peanut bud necrosis virus in groundnut , Reddy, A. , Kumar, P. L. , Subrahmanyam, K , Waliyar, F. and Nigam, S. , pages 159, 2007.
Centennial of research on groundnut rosett disease:what is known and what still needs to be known to achieve effective control of this menace in Sub-Saharan Africa , Waliyar, F. , Kumar, P. L. , Osiru, M. , Monyo, E. , Ntare, B. R. and Nigam, S. , pages 61, 2007.
Evaluation of advanced peanut breeding lines for resistance to late leaf spot and rust , Waliyar, F. and Kumar, P. L. , in: Proceedings, 39th Annual American Peanut Research and Education Society (APRES), July 10-13, 2007, Birmingham, Alabama, USA, APRES, 2007.
Cacao , Bhattacharjee, R. and Kumar, P. L. , volume 6, pages 127-142, chapter 7, Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2007.
Assessment of bio-diversity of the mite vector of Pigeonpea sterility mosaic virus in Tamil Nadu, India , Latha, T. , Kumar, P. L. , Doraiswamy, S. and Waliyar, F. , in: Indian Journal of Plant Protection, volume 35, number 1, pages 138-139, ISSN 0253-4355, 2007.
The "acid" test! , Kumar, P. L. and Vadez, V. , SATrends 77 (ICRISAT's monthly e-newsletter e-newsletter), 2007.
Challenges in management of plant virus diseases in sub-Saharan Africa , Kumar, P. L. , in: 34th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Society of Plant Protection, theme: Plant Protection Challenges in the 21st Century. 17-21 September 2007, Nasarwa State University, Keffi, Nigeria, pages 12, 2007.
Strategic needs for controlling cassava mosaic disease in West and Central Africa , Kumar, P. L. , Dixon, A. , Bandyopadhyay, R. , Asiedu, R. and Bramel, P. , 2007.
The challenges and potential options for controlling virus diseases of legumes and tuber crops in West Africa , Kumar, P. L. , Mgbechi-Ezeri, J. , Akinbade, S. , Eni, A. , Asiedu, R. , Dixon, A. , Fatokun, C. and Bandyopadhyay, R. , in: 10th International Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium, 15 - 19 October 2007, ICRIST, Hyderabad, India, pages 60, 2007.
The first report of a tymovirus infecting groundnut (Arachis hypogaea) in India , Kumar, P. L. , Reddy, A. , Siva-Prasad, R. , Reddy, Ch. and Waliyar, F. , in: Journal of Mycology and Plant Pathology, volume 37, pages 132-133, 2007.
Plant biotechnology towards food security , Bhattacharjee, R. , Kumar, P. L. , Kolesnikova-Allen, M. and Chhabra, A. , in: Enhancing food value of plants, pages 106-111, Society of Sustainable Agriculture and Resource Management, Hisar, India, 2003.
Genetically engineered crops in developing countries , Studium Press LLC, ISBN 978-1626990357, 2015.
Pathogen-Resistant Genetically Engineered Crops in Africa , Tripathi, L. , Kumar, P. L. , Patil, B. L.* and Fatokun, C. , Genetically Engineered crops in developing countries, pages 217-240, chapter 7, Studium Press LLC, ISBN 978-1626990357, 2015.
Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium: ecology, evolution and control of plant viruses and their vectors , Sciencedirect, Elsevier, 2014. [DOI]
R4D Review; 8 , IITA, , International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), ISBN ISSN: 2071-3681, 2012.
R4D Review; 6 , IITA, , International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2011.
Plant virus epidemiology: controlling epidemics of emerging and established plant viruses - the way forward , volume 141, 2009.
Methods for diagnosis of plant virus diseases: a laboratory manual , 2009.
Characterization, diagnosis and management of plant viruses; Vol.3: vegetable and pulse crops , Studium Press LLC, ISBN 978-1933699332, 2008.