Analysis of the pathogenic variability and genetic diversity of the plant-parasitic nematode Radopholus similis on bananas , Plowright, R. , Dusabe, J.* , Coyne, D. and Speijer, P. , in: Nematology, volume 15, number 1, pages 41-56, ISSN 1388-5545, 2013. [DOI]
Measurement of the field response of Musa genotypes to Radopholus similis and Helicotylenchus multicinctus and the implications for nematode resistance breeding , Hartman, J. , Vuylsteke, D. , Speijer, P. , Ssango, F. , Coyne, D. and De Waele, D. , in: Euphytica, volume 172, number 1, pages 139-148, ISSN 0014-2336, 2010. [DOI]
Host plant resistance and tolerance of Musa landraces and hybrids to nematode infestation , Dochez, C. , Speijer, P. , De Schutter, B. , Dubois, T. , Tenkouano, A. , De Waele, D. and Ortiz, R. , in: Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics, volume 92 (Supplement), pages 137-153, ISSN 1612-9830, 2009.
Distribution of plant-parasitic nematodes on Musa in Kenya , Seshu Reddy, K. V. , Prasad, J. S. , Speijer, P. , Sikora, R. and Coyne, D. , in: InfoMusa, volume 16, number 1-2, pages 18-23, 2007.
Nematode distribution and damage to yam in Central and Eastern Uganda , Mudiope, J. , Speijer, P. , Coyne, D. , Maslen, N. and Adipala, E.* , in: African Crop Science Journal, volume 15, number 2, pages 93-99, ISSN 1021-9730, 2007.
Influence of crop management practices in two locations on plantain response to plant parasitic nematodes , Olaniyi, M. , Speijer, P. , De Waele, D. , Swennen, R.+ and Tenkouano, A. , in: Niger Delta Biologia, volume 5, number 1, pages 1-3, 2006.
Effects of nematode infection and mulching on the yield of plantain (Musa spp., AAB-group) ratoon crops and plantation longevity in Southeastern Nigeria , Coyne, D. , Rotimi, O. , Speijer, P. , De Schutter, B. , Dubois, T. , Auwerkerken, A. , Tenkouano, A. and De Waele, D. , in: Nematology, volume 7, number 4, pages 531-541, ISSN 1388-5545, 2005.
Comparative assessment of nematode damage on two plantain cultivars in an alley system of soil conservation , Rotimi, M. and Speijer, P. , in: The 2nd West Africa Society of Agricultural Engineering International Conference, 20-24 September, Kumasi, Ghana, pages 193-209, N/A, 2005.
Incidence of plant parasitic nematodes on plantain in south eastern Nigeria: West Africa , Rotimi, O. , Speijer, P. , De Waele, D. and Swennen, R.+ , in: Niger Delta Biologia, volume 5, pages 10-13, 2005.
Effect of inoculum density of plant parasitic nematodes on the root reaction of a false horn and a french plantain , Rotimi, O. , Speijer, P. , De Waele, D. and Swennen, R.+ , in: Niger Delta Biologia, volume 5, pages 32-47, 2005.
Recolonization by nematodes of hot water treated cooking banana planting material in Uganda , Elsen, A. , Goossens, B. , Belpaire, , Neyens, A. , Speijer, P. and De Waele, D. , in: Nematology, volume 6, pages 215-221, 2004.
Path analysis: a novel approach to determine the contribution of nematode damage to East African highland banana (Musa spp., AAA) yield loss under two crop management practices in Uganda , Ssango, F. , Speijer, P. , Coyne, D. and De Waele, D. , in: Field Crops Research, volume 90, pages 177-187, 2004.
Microplot evaluation of the yield reduction potential of Pratylenchus coffeae, Helicotylenchus multicinctus, and Meloidogyne javanica on plantain cv. Apantu-pa (Musa spp., AAB-group) in Ghana , Brentu, C. , Speijer, P. , Green, K. , Hemeng, B. , De Waele, D. and Coyne, D. , in: Nematology, volume 6, pages 455-462, 2004.
Survey of plant parasitic nematodes and banana weevil on Ensete ventricosum in Ethiopia , Bogale, M.* , Speijer, P. , Mekete, T.* , Mandefro, W.* , Tessera, M.* and Gold, C. , in: Nematologia Mediterranea, volume 32, pages 223-227, ISSN 0391-9749, 2004.
Effect of soil moisture and organic matter levels on plantain root reaction to Radopholus similis , Rotimi, M. , Speijer, P. and De Waele, D. , in: International Journal of Nematology, volume 14, pages 122-128, 2004.
A comparison of the effects of the nematodes Radopholus similis and Pratylenchus goodeyi on growth, root health and yield of an East African highland banana (Musa AAA-group) , Talwana, H. , Speijer, P. , Gold, C. , Swennen, R.+ and De Waele, D. , in: International Journal of Pest Management, volume 49, number 3, pages 199-204, ISSN 0967-0874, 2003.
Evaluating host plant reaction of Musa germplasm to Radopholus similis by inoculation of single primary roots , De Schutter, B. , Speijer, P. , Dochez, C. , Tenkouano, A. and De Waele, D. , in: Nematropica, volume 31, number 2, pages 295-300, 2001.
Sprouting of cassava stem cuttings affected by Meloidogyne incognita , Makumbi-Kidza, N. , Speijer, P. , Ekanayake, I. J. and Sikora, R. , pages 69-70, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, Nigeria, 2001.
Nematodes associated with East African Highland cooking bananas and cv. Pisang Awak (Musa spp.) in Central Uganda , Speijer, P. and De Waele, D. , in: Nematology, volume 3, number 6, pages 535-541, 2001.
Plant parasitic nematodes associated with plantain (Musa spp. AAB-group) in southern Nigeria and their relative improtance compared to other biotic constraints , Speijer, P. , Rotimi, M. and De Waele, D. , in: Nematology, volume 3, number 5, pages 423-436, 2001.
Relationships between soil fertility, banana weevil and nematodes in the East African highland cooking banana in Ntungamo, southwestern Uganda , Okech, S. H. O.* , Gold, C. , Speijer, P. , Ssali, H.* and Karamura, E. B.* , in: Acta Horticulturae, volume 540, pages 505-514, ISSN 0567-7572, 2000.
Screening Musa hybrids for resistance to Radopholus similis , Dochez, C. , Speijer, P. , Hartman, J. , Vuylsteke, D. and De Waele, D. , in: InfoMusa, volume 9, pages 3-4, 2000.
Nematode species densities, root damage and yield of bananas (Musa spp) in Uganda , Elsen, A. , Speijer, P. , Swennen, R.+ and De Waele, D. , in: African Plant Protection, volume 6, number 2, pages 31-36, ISSN 1023-3121, 2000.
Spatial distribution of nematode population densities and nematode damage in roots of three banana cultivars in Uganda , Talwana, H. , Speijer, P. and De Waele, D. , in: Nematropica, volume 30, pages 19-31, 2000.
Yield loss from plant parasitic nematodes in East African highland banan (Musa spp. AAA) , Speijer, P. and Kajumba, C. , in: Acta Horticulturae, volume 540, pages 453-459, 2000.
Evaluation of host plant response to nematodes in Musa germplasm in Uganda , Speijer, P. , Ssango, F. and Vuylsteke, D. , in: Acta Horticulturae, volume 540, pages 225-233, ISSN 0567-7572, 2000.
Rate of nematode infestation of clean banana planting material (Musa spp. AAA) in Uganda , Speijer, P. , Gold, C. , Goossens, B. , Karamura, E. B.* , Elsen, A. and De Waele, D. , in: Acta Horticulturae, volume 540, pages 461-467, ISSN 0567-7572, 2000.
Habitat management for control of banana nematodes , Kashaija, I. , Fogain, R. and Speijer, P. , in: Mobilizing IPM for sustainable banana production in Africa: proceedings of a workshop on banana IPM, Nelspruit, South Africa, 23-28 November 1998, pages 109-118, INIBAP, 1999.
Nematode resistance in Musa , De Waele, D. and Speijer, P. , in: Mobilizing IPM for sustainable banana production in Africa: proceedings of a workshop on banana IPM, Nelspruit, South Africa, 23-28 November 1998, pages 119-126, INIBAP, 1999.
Fungal endophytes from banana for the biocontrol of Radopholus similis , Niere, B. , Speijer, P. , Gold, C. and Sikora, R. , in: Mobilizing IPM for sustainable banana production in Africa: proceedings of a workshop on banana IPM, Nelspruit, South Africa, 23-28 November 1998, pages 313-318, INIBAP, 1999.
The influence of root-knot nematodes on plant growth and storage root formation of cassava at different ages , Makumbi-Kidza, N. , Speijer, P. and Sikora, R. , in: Abstracts of the 14th symposium of the Nematological Society of Southern Africa, Dikhololo, South Africa, 30 May - 2 June, pages 24, 1999.
On-farm testing and large scale distribution of nematode-free yam planting material in Southern Nigeria , Meerman, J. C. and Speijer, P. , in: Abstracts of the 14th symposium of the Nematological Society of Southern Africa, Dikhololo, South Africa, 30 May-2 June, pages 54, 1999.
Evaluation of Musa host plant response using nematode densities and damage indices , Speijer, P. and Ssango, F. , in: Nematropica, volume 29, pages 189-196, ISSN 0099-5444, 1999.
East African highland banana production as influenced by nematodes and crop management in Uganda , Speijer, P. , Kajumba, C. and Ssango, F. , in: International Journal of Pest Management, volume 45, number 1, pages 41-49, ISSN 0967-0874, 1999.
Nematode reproduction and damage to Musa sword suckers and sword sucker derived plants , Speijer, P. , Boonen, E. , Vuylsteke, D. , Swennen, R.+ and De Waele, D. , in: Nematropica, volume 29, number 2, pages 193-203, ISSN 0099-5444, 1999.
Evaluation of Musa landraces and hybrids for nematode resistance and tolerance in Southeastern Nigeria , Speijer, P. , De Schutter, B. , Tenkouano, A. , Dubois, T. and De Waele, D. , 1999.
Musa and Ensete nematode pest status in selected African countries , Speijer, P. and Fogain, R. , in: Mobilizing IPM for sustainable banana production in Africa: proceedings of a workshop on banana IPM, Nelspruit, South Africa, 23-28 November 1998, pages 99-108, INIBAP, 1999.
Relative importance of nematodes, weevils (Cosmopolites sordidus) and leaf diseases as Musa production constraints in central Uganda , Speijer, P. , Gold, C. and Dusabe, J. , in: Abstracts of the 14th symposium of the Nematological Society of Southern Africa, Dikhololo, South Africa, 30 May 2 June, pages 16, 1999.
Banana die-back virus - a new virus infecting banana in Nigeria , Hughes, J. , Speijer, P. and Olatunde, O. , in: Plant Disease, volume 82, number 1, pages 129, ISSN 0191-2917, 1998.
Evaluation of yam host-plant response to root-knot nematodes in Uganda , Mudiope, J. , Speijer, P. , Maslen, N. and Adipala, E.* , in: African Plant Protection, volume 4, pages 119-122, ISSN 1023-3121, 1998.
Optimum sample size for Pratylenchus goodeyi (Cobb) Sher and Allen density and damage assessment in highland banana (Musa AAA) in Uganda , Speijer, P. , Ssango, F. , Kajumba, C. and Gold, C. , in: African Crop Science Journal, volume 6, number 3, pages 283-291, ISSN 1021-9730, 1998.
Nematode damage and densities at different plant growth stages of East African highland banana (Musa AAA), cv Mbwazirume , Speijer, P. , Mudiope, J. , Ssango, F. and Adipala, E.* , in: African Plant Protection, volume 4, pages 19-25, ISSN 1023-3121, 1998.
Host plant response to nematodes in Musa landraces and hybrids , Dochez, C. , Speijer, P. , De Waele, D. and Ortiz, R. , in: 13th Symposium of the Nematological Society of Southern Africa, 9-13 March, 1997, pages 21-22, San Lamber, Kwazulu-Natal, Republic of South Africa, 1997.
Musa root health assessment: a technique in the evaluation of Musa germplasm for nematode resistance , Speijer, P. and Gold, C. , pages 62-78, IPGRI; INIBAP, 1996.
Occurrence distribution and abundance of plant parasitic nematodes of bananas in Uganda , Kashaija, I. , Speijer, P. , Gold, C. and Gowen, S. , in: African Crop Science Journal, volume 2, number 1, pages 99-104, ISSN 1021-9730, 1994.
Assessment of banana weevils in East African highland banana systems and strategies for control , Gold, C. , Speijer, P. , Rukazambuga, N. and Mararmura, E. B. , in: Banana nematodes and weevil borers in Asia and the Pacific: proceedings of a Workshop held at Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, 18-22 April 1994, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, pages 170-190, INIBAP, 1994.
Influence of a complex disease involving Praylenchus goodeyi and a nonpathogenic strain of Fusarium oxysporum on banana root health , Speijer, P. and Sikora, R. , in: Biological and integrated control of highland banana and plantain pests and diseases: proceedings of Research Coordination Meeting, 12-14 November 1991, Cotonou, Benin, pages 231-239, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Benin Station, 1994.
Assessment of nematode damage in East African highland banana systems , Speijer, P. , Gold, C. , Kashaija, I. and Karamura, E. B.* , in: Banana nematodes and weevil borers in Asia and Pacific: proceedings of a workshop held at Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia 18-22 April 1994, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia, INIBAP, 1994.
Plantain and banana research at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture , Vuylsteke, D. , Ortiz, R. , Gauhl, F. , Pasberg-Gauhl, C. , Gold, C. , Ferris, S. and Speijer, P. , in: HortScience, volume 28, number 9, pages 874, 970-971, ISSN 0018-5345, 1993.
Foliar diseases of banana in Uganda: results from a diagnostic survey , Tushemereirwe, W. K.* , Gold, C. , Speijer, P. and Holderness, M. , in: African Crop Science Journal, volume 1, number 2, pages 145-149, ISSN 1021-9730, 1993.
Relationships between nematodes, weevils, banana and plantain cultivars and damage , Speijer, P. , Budenberg, W. J. and Sikora, R. , in: Annals of Applied Biology, volume 123, pages 517-525, 1993.