Agnimonhan, R. Person

selected publications

• article

  • Evaluating the impact of heat stress as measured by temperature-humidity index (THI) on test-day milk yield of small holder dairy cattle in a sub-Sahara African climate.  Livestock Science.  242:104314. 2020
  • 101 Evaluation of Growth Curve Functions for predicted weight in small holder crossbred dairy cattle in Tanzania.  Journal of Animal Science.  98:79-80. 2020
  • 302 Phenomics and its potential impact on livestock development in low income countries: Innovative applications of emerging related digital technology.  Journal of Animal Science.  98:27-28. 2020
  • Whole Genome Sequence Analysis of Porcine Astroviruses Reveals Novel Genetically Diverse Strains Circulating in East African Smallholder Pig Farms.  Viruses.  12:1262. 2020
  • Capture-based enrichment of Theileria parva DNA enables full genome assembly of first buffalo-derived strain and reveals exceptional intra-specific genetic diversity..  PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases.  14. 2020
  • Significant progressive heterobeltiosis in banana crossbreeding.  BMC Plant Biology.  20:489. 2020
  • Ten Year Progression of Musa Breeding from 1987 to 1997: 1. Pollination Success and Seed Production (Fecundity) Patterns among Multiple Ploidy Crosses 2020
  • First detection of African swine fever (ASF) virus genotype X and serogroup 7 in symptomatic pigs in the Democratic Republic of Congo.  Virology Journal.  17:135. 2020
  • Joint genetic analysis for dairy cattle performance across countries in sub-Saharan Africa.  South African Journal of Animal Science.  50:507-520. 2020
  • The Rice DNA-Binding Protein ZBED Controls Stress Regulators and Maintains Disease Resistance After a Mild Drought..  Frontiers in Plant Science.  11:1265. 2020
  • Molecular mapping of QTLs for yield related traits in recombinant inbred line (RIL) population derived from the popular rice hybrid KRH-2 and their validation through SNP genotyping..  Scientific Reports.  10:13695. 2020
  • Detection of African swine fever virus genotype XV in a sylvatic cycle in Saadani National Park, Tanzania.  Transboundary and Emerging Diseases.  2020
  • Crop wild relatives use in durum wheat breeding: Drift or thrift?.  Crop Science.  2020
  • Baseline analysis of Mycoplasma mycoides subsp. mycoides antigens as targets for a DIVA assay for use with a subunit vaccine for contagious bovine pleuropneumonia.  BMC Veterinary Research.  16:236. 2020
  • Genome Resources of Three West African Strains of Pantoea ananatis Causing Bacterial Blight and Grain Discoloration of Rice..  Phytopathology.  110:1500-1502. 2020
  • Ancestral Haplotype Mapping for GWAS and Detection of Signatures of Selection in Admixed Dairy Cattle of Kenya..  Frontiers in Genetics.  11:544. 2020
  • Comparative Transcriptomics of the Bovine Apicomplexan Parasite Theileria parva Developmental Stages Reveals Massive Gene Expression Variation and Potential Vaccine Antigens..  Frontiers in Veterinary Science.  7:287. 2020
  • Gender and Trait Preferences for Banana Cultivation and Use in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Literature Review 1.  Economic Botany.  74:226-241. 2020
  • Serological and molecular evidence of Brucella species in the rapidly growing pig sector in Kenya..  BMC Veterinary Research.  16:133. 2020
  • Metagenomic survey unravel diversity of biogas microbiome with potential to enhance its' productivity in Kenya.  bioRxiv.  2020
  • Capture-based enrichment of Theileria parva DNA enables full genome assembly of first buffalo- derived strain and reveals exceptional intra-specific genetic diversity.  bioRxiv.  2020
  • Analysis of the Role of TpUB05 Antigen from Theileria parva in Immune Responses to Malaria in Humans Compared to Its Homologue in Plasmodium falciparum the UB05 Antigen.  PATHOGENS.  9:271. 2020
  • Association of LEI0258 Marker Alleles and Susceptibility to Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus Infection in Kuroiler, Sasso, and Local Tanzanian Chicken Embryos..  Journal of pathogens.  2020:5187578. 2020
  • Re-annotation of the Theileria parva genome refines 53% of the proteome and uncovers essential components of N-glycosylation, a conserved pathway in many organisms..  BMC Genomics.  21:279. 2020
  • Phenomics and its potential impact on livestock development in low-income countries: innovative applications of emerging related digital technology..  Animal Frontiers.  10:6-11. 2020
  • First detection of Theileria parva in cattle from Cameroon in the absence of the main tick vector Rhipicephalus appendiculatus..  Transboundary and Emerging Diseases.  67:68-78. 2020
  • Metagenomic Analysis of Plant Viruses Associated With Papaya Ringspot Disease in Carica papaya L. in Kenya..  Frontiers in Microbiology.  11:205. 2020
  • Long-term effects of intensive rice–wheat and agroforestry based cropping systems on build-up of nutrients and budgets in alluvial soils of Punjab, India.  Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science.  66:330-342. 2020
  • Re-annotation of the Theileria parva genome refines 53% of the proteome and uncovers essential components of N-glycosylation, a conserved pathway in many organisms.  bioRxiv.  749366. 2020
  • Effect of conservation agriculture on soil organic and inorganic carbon sequestration and lability: A study from a rice–wheat cropping system on a calcareous soil of the eastern Indo‐Gangetic Plains.  Soil Use and Management.  36:429-438. 2020
  • Evidence for the presence of African swine fever virus in apparently healthy pigs in South-Kivu Province of the Democratic Republic of Congo..  Veterinary Microbiology.  240:108521. 2020
  • Genomic data enables genetic evaluation using data recorded on LMIC smallholder dairy farms.  bioRxiv.  827956. 2019
  • A comprehensive survey of the prevalence and spatial distribution of ticks infesting cattle in different agro-ecological zones of Cameroon..  Parasites & Vectors.  12:1-14. 2019
  • Polymorphisms of the Chicken Mx Gene Promoter and Association with Chicken Embryos' Susceptibility to Virulent Newcastle Disease Virus Challenge..  BioMed Research International.  2019:1486072. 2019
  • Association genetics of bunch weight and its component traits in East African highland banana ( Musa spp. AAA group).  Theoretical and Applied Genetics.  132:3295-3308. 2019
  • Tillage, crop establishment, residue management and herbicide applications for effective weed control in direct seeded rice of eastern Indo–Gangetic Plains of South Asia.  Crop Protection.  123:12-20. 2019
  • Assessment of the prevalence of Theileria lestoquardi in sheep from the Sudan using serological and molecular methods.  Preventive Veterinary Medicine.  169:104697-104697. 2019
  • Genetic diversity of 10 indigenous chicken ecotypes from Southern Highlands of Tanzania based on Major Histocompatibility Complex-linked microsatellite LEI0258 marker typing..  Poultry Science.  98:2734-2746. 2019
  • Theileriosis in Mountain Bongo Repatriated to Kenya: a Clinical and Molecular Investigation..  Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine.  50:342-349. 2019
  • Genetic evaluation of test-day milk yields from smallholder dairy production systems in Kenya using genomic relationships.  Journal of Dairy Science.  102:5266-5278. 2019
  • Performance Evaluation of Highly Admixed Tanzanian Smallholder Dairy Cattle Using SNP Derived Kinship Matrix..  Frontiers in Genetics.  10:375. 2019
  • Genome-wide diversity and demographic dynamics of Cameroon goats and their divergence from east African, north African, and Asian conspecifics..  PLOS ONE.  14. 2019
  • Current situations of animal data recording, dairy improvement infrastructure, human capacity and strategic issues affecting dairy production in sub-Saharan Africa.  Tropical Animal Health and Production.  51:1699-1705. 2019
  • A countrywide molecular survey leads to a seminal identification of the invasive cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in Cameroon, a decade after it was reported in Cote d'Ivoire..  Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.  10:585-593. 2019
  • Leveraging the Medicines for Malaria Venture malaria and pathogen boxes to discover chemical inhibitors of East Coast fever..  International Journal for Parasitology-Drugs and Drug Resistance.  9:80-86. 2019
  • Genotyping of Phytophthora infestans in Eastern Africa Reveals a Dominating Invasive European Lineage..  Phytopathology.  109:670-680. 2019
  • Ten years of conservation agriculture in a rice–maize rotation of Eastern Gangetic Plains of India: Yield trends, water productivity and economic profitability.  Field Crops Research.  232:1-10. 2019
  • A Pathovar of Xanthomonas oryzae Infecting Wild Grasses Provides Insight Into the Evolution of Pathogenicity in Rice Agroecosystems..  Frontiers in Plant Science.  10:507. 2019
  • Crossbreeding East African Highland Bananas: Lessons Learnt Relevant to the Botany of the Crop After 21 Years of Genetic Enhancement..  Frontiers in Plant Science.  10:81. 2019
  • Signatures of Selection in Admixed Dairy Cattle in Tanzania..  Frontiers in Genetics.  9:607. 2018
  • A diagnostic multiplex PCR scheme for identification of plant-associated bacteria of the genus Pantoea.  bioRxiv.  456806. 2018
  • Marker-assisted pyramiding of two major, broad-spectrum bacterial blight resistance genes, Xa21 and Xa33 into an elite maintainer line of rice, DRR17B..  PLOS ONE.  13. 2018
  • Measuring the impact of plant breeding on sub-Saharan African staple crops:.  Outlook on Agriculture.  47:163-180. 2018
  • Transcriptomics reveal potential vaccine antigens and a drastic increase of upregulated genes during Theileria parva development from arthropod to bovine infective stages..  PLOS ONE.  13. 2018
  • Theileria parva antigens recognized by CD8+ T cells show varying degrees of diversity in buffalo-derived infected cell lines..  Parasitology.  145:1430-1439. 2018
  • An Ad/MVA vectored Theileria parva antigen induces schizont-specific CD8+ central memory T cells and confers partial protection against a lethal challenge..  NPJ VACCINES.  3:35. 2018
  • The feasibility of using low-density marker panels for genotype imputation and genomic prediction of crossbred dairy cattle of East Africa.  Journal of Dairy Science.  101:9108-9127. 2018
  • Marker-assisted pyramiding of two major broad-spectrum bacterial blight resistance genes, Xa21 and Xa33 into an elite maintainer line of rice, DRR17B.  bioRxiv.  368712. 2018
  • Genetic Basis and Breeding Perspectives of Grain Iron and Zinc Enrichment in Cereals..  Frontiers in Plant Science.  9:937. 2018
  • Mitochondrial phylogeography and population structure of the cattle tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus in the African Great Lakes region.  Parasites & Vectors.  11:329. 2018
  • Antibodies to in silico selected GPI-anchored Theileria parva proteins neutralize sporozoite infection in vitro..  Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology.  199:8-14. 2018
  • Genetic diversity and population structure of Theileria parva in South Sudan.  Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.  9:806-813. 2018
  • Genetic diversity and population structure of Theileria parva in South Sudan.  Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.  9:806-813. 2018
  • Eigen decomposition expedites longitudinal genome-wide association studies for milk production traits in Chinese Holstein..  Genetics Selection Evolution.  50:1-10. 2018
  • Immune parameters to p67C antigen adjuvanted with ISA206VG correlate with protection against East Coast fever..  Vaccine.  36:1389-1397. 2018
  • Ancient diversity and geographical sub-structuring in African buffalo Theileria parva populations revealed through metagenetic analysis of antigen-encoding loci..  International Journal for Parasitology.  48:287-296. 2018
  • Multi-locus sequence typing of African swine fever viruses from endemic regions of Kenya and Eastern Uganda (2011–2013) reveals rapid B602L central variable region evolution.  Virus Genes.  54:111-123. 2018
  • Suitability of existing Musa morphological descriptors to characterize East African highland ‘matooke’ bananas.  Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution.  65:645-657. 2018
  • Characterization of the Theileria parva sporozoite proteome.  International Journal for Parasitology.  48:265-273. 2018
  • Quantitative proteome analysis of bovine mammary gland reveals protein dynamic changes involved in peak and late lactation stages..  Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications.  494:292-297. 2017
  • Diversifying Food Systems in the Pursuit of Sustainable Food Production and Healthy Diets.  Trends in Plant Science.  22:842-856. 2017
  • Release of orange-fleshed sweetpotato ( Ipomoea batatas [l.] Lam.) cultivars in Mozambique through an accelerated breeding scheme.  JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE.  155:919-929. 2017
  • The Emergence of Theileria parva in Jonglei State, South Sudan: Confirmation Using Molecular and Serological Diagnostic Tools..  Transboundary and Emerging Diseases.  64:1229-1235. 2017
  • Genetic Diversity within a Global Panel of Durum Wheat (Triticum durum) Landraces and Modern Germplasm Reveals the History of Alleles Exchange..  Frontiers in Plant Science.  8:1277-1277. 2017
  • Detection of African swine fever virus in the tissues of asymptomatic pigs in smallholder farming systems along the Kenya-Uganda border: implications for transmission in endemic areas and ASF surveillance in East Africa..  Journal of General Virology.  98:1806-1814. 2017
  • Sequence-Based Genotyping of Expressed Swine Leukocyte Antigen Class I Alleles by Next-Generation Sequencing Reveal Novel Swine Leukocyte Antigen Class I Haplotypes and Alleles in Belgian, Danish, and Kenyan Fattening Pigs and Göttingen Minipigs..  Frontiers in Immunology.  8:701. 2017
  • Genotyping of Theileria lestoquardi from sheep and goats in Sudan to support control of Malignant Ovine Theileriosis..  Veterinary Parasitology.  239:7-14. 2017
  • Characterization of genome-wide segmental duplications reveals a common genomic feature of association with immunity among domestic animals..  BMC Genomics.  18:293-293. 2017
  • Soil organic carbon changes after seven years of conservation agriculture in a rice–wheat system of the eastern Indo-Gangetic Plains.  Soil Use and Management.  33:81-89. 2017
  • Genes encoding two Theileria parva antigens recognized by CD8+ T-cells exhibit sequence diversity in South Sudanese cattle populations but the majority of alleles are similar to the Muguga component of the live vaccine cocktail..  PLOS ONE.  12. 2017
  • Genes encoding two Theileria parva antigens recognized by CD8+ T-cells exhibit sequence diversity in South Sudanese cattle populations but the majority of alleles are similar to the Muguga component of the live vaccine cocktail..  PLOS ONE.  12. 2017
  • First Report of a New Bacterial Leaf Blight of Rice Caused by Pantoea ananatis and Pantoea stewartii in Togo.  Plant Disease.  101:241-242. 2017
  • Evaluation of Antigens for Development of a Serological Test for Human African Trypanosomiasis.  PLOS ONE.  11:1-23. 2016
  • Evidence for the presence of African swine fever virus in an endemic region of Western Kenya in the absence of any reported outbreak..  BMC Veterinary Research.  12:192-192. 2016
  • Induction of humoral immune response to multiple recombinant Rhipicephalus appendiculatus antigens and their effect on tick feeding success and pathogen transmission..  Parasites & Vectors.  9:484. 2016
  • Short communication: Genomic selection in a crossbred cattle population using data from the Dairy Genetics East Africa Project.  Journal of Dairy Science.  99:7308-7312. 2016
  • A mathematical model that simulates control options for African swine fever virus (ASFV).  PLOS ONE.  11. 2016
  • Crop establishment methods: foliar and basal nourishment of rice ( Oryza sativa ) cultivation affecting growth parameters, water saving, productivity and soil physical properties.  Paddy and Water Environment.  14:373-386. 2016
  • Extensive polymorphism of Ra86 genes in field populations of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus from Kenya..  Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.  7:772-781. 2016
  • Limited genetic and antigenic diversity within parasite isolates used in a live vaccine against Theileria parva.  International Journal for Parasitology.  46:495-506. 2016
  • Analyses of mitochondrial genes reveal two sympatric but genetically divergent lineages of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus in Kenya.  Parasites & Vectors.  9:353-353. 2016
  • Exploiting phenylpropanoid derivatives to enhance the nutraceutical values of cereals and legumes.  Frontiers in Plant Science.  7:763-763. 2016
  • Differential T‐cell responses to a chimeric Plasmodium falciparum antigen; UB05‐09, correlates with acquired immunity to malaria.  Parasite Immunology.  38:303-316. 2016
  • Microsatellite-Aided Screening for Fertility Restoration Genes (Rf) Facilitates Hybrid Improvement☆.  Rice Science.  23:160-164. 2016
  • ‘Alisha’, ‘Anamaria’, ‘Bie’, ‘Bita’, ‘Caelan’, ‘Ivone’, ‘Lawrence’, ‘Margarete’, and ‘Victoria’ Sweetpotato.  Hortscience.  51:597-600. 2016
  • Genotype × environment interaction and selection for drought adaptation in sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas [L.] Lam.) in Mozambique.  Euphytica.  209:261-280. 2016
  • Global agricultural intensification during climate change: a role for genomics..  Plant Biotechnology Journal.  14:1095-1098. 2016
  • Joint genetic analysis of Jersey dairy cows performing in two countries in Sub Saharan Africa 2016
  • Social network analysis provides insights into African swine fever epidemiology.  Preventive Veterinary Medicine.  126:1-10. 2016
  • Matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry for comprehensive indexing of East African ixodid tick species..  Parasites & Vectors.  9:151-151. 2016
  • Absolute Quantification of the Host-To-Parasite DNA Ratio in Theileria parva-Infected Lymphocyte Cell Lines..  PLOS ONE.  11. 2016
  • Herbicide options for effective weed management in dry direct-seeded rice under scented rice-wheat rotation of western Indo-Gangetic Plains.  Crop Protection.  81:168-176. 2016
  • Enhancing knowledge and awareness of biosecurity practices for control of African swine fever among smallholder pig farmers in four districts along the Kenya–Uganda border.  Tropical Animal Health and Production.  48:727-734. 2016
  • Cattle tick vaccine researchers join forces in CATVAC..  Parasites & Vectors.  9:105-105. 2016
  • Cis regulatory motifs and antisense transcriptional control in the apicomplexan Theileria parva..  BMC Genomics.  17:128-128. 2016
  • First Report of Bacterial Leaf Blight of Rice Caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae in Benin.  Plant Disease.  100:515-515. 2016
  • Multi-locus genotyping reveals absence of genetic structure in field populations of the brown ear tick (Rhipicephalus appendiculatus) in Kenya..  Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.  7:26-35. 2016
  • Landrace Germplasm for Improving Yield and Abiotic Stress Adaptation.  Trends in Plant Science.  21:31-42. 2016
  • Sequence-based genotyping of expressed SLA class I alleles by Next Generation Sequencing reveal novel SLA class I haplotypes and alleles in Belgian, Danish and Kenyan fattening pigs and Göttingen minipigs 2016
  • Plant breeding for organic agriculture: something new?.  Agricultural and Food Science.  4:25. 2015
  • The African buffalo parasite Theileria. sp. (buffalo) can infect and immortalize cattle leukocytes and encodes divergent orthologues of Theileria parva antigen genes.  INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY-PARASITES AND WILDLIFE.  4:333-342. 2015
  • Complete genome sequence of Staphylococcus aureus, strain ILRI_Eymole1/1, isolated from a Kenyan dromedary camel.  Standards in Genomic Sciences.  10:109-109. 2015
  • Functional analysis and transcriptional output of the Göttingen minipig genome..  BMC Genomics.  16:932-932. 2015
  • Functional analysis and transcriptional output of the Göttingen minipig genome..  BMC Genomics.  16:932-932. 2015
  • The genomes of three stocks comprising the most widely utilized live sporozoite Theileria parva vaccine exhibit very different degrees and patterns of sequence divergence..  BMC Genomics.  16:729-729. 2015
  • The genomes of three stocks comprising the most widely utilized live sporozoite Theileria parva vaccine exhibit very different degrees and patterns of sequence divergence..  BMC Genomics.  16:729-729. 2015
  • TpUB05, a Homologue of the Immunodominant Plasmodium falciparum Protein UB05, Is a Marker of Protective Immune Responses in Cattle Experimentally Vaccinated against East Coast Fever..  PLOS ONE.  10. 2015
  • A longitudinal survey of African swine fever in Uganda reveals high apparent disease incidence rates in domestic pigs, but absence of detectable persistent virus infections in blood and serum..  BMC Veterinary Research.  11:106-106. 2015
  • Estimating the basic reproductive number (R0) for African swine fever virus (ASFV) transmission between pig herds in Uganda.  PLOS ONE.  10. 2015
  • Farmers’ rice knowledge and adoption of new cultivars in the Tillabéry region of western Niger.  Agricultural and Food Science.  4:5. 2015
  • Managing soil salinity with permanent bed planting in irrigated production systems in Central Asia.  AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT.  202:90-97. 2015
  • Soil salinity management on raised beds with different furrow irrigation modes in salt-affected lands.  Agricultural Water Management.  152:243-250. 2015
  • Detection and genetic characterization of porcine group A rotaviruses in asymptomatic pigs in smallholder farms in East Africa: predominance of P[8] genotype resembling human strains..  Veterinary Microbiology.  175:195-210. 2015
  • Molecular evolution of a central region containing B cell epitopes in the gene encoding the p67 sporozoite antigen within a field population of Theileria parva.  Parasitology Research.  114:1729-1737. 2015
  • Comparative analysis of the complete genome sequences of Kenyan African swine fever virus isolates within p72 genotypes IX and X..  Virus Genes.  50:303-309. 2015
  • Site-specific fertilizer nitrogen management in irrigated transplanted rice (Oryza sativa) using an optical sensor.  Precision Agriculture.  16:455-475. 2015
  • Risk factors associated with occurrence of African swine fever outbreaks in smallholder pig farms in four districts along the Uganda-Kenya border..  Tropical Animal Health and Production.  47:589-595. 2015
  • Advances in Host Plant and Rhizobium Genomics to Enhance Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation in Grain Legumes.  Advances in Agronomy.  129:1-116. 2015
  • Confirmation of Bacterial Leaf Streak Caused by Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzicola on Rice in Madagascar..  Plant Disease.  98:1423-1423. 2014
  • Plant prebiotics and human health: Biotechnology to breed prebiotic-rich nutritious food crops.  Electronic Journal of Biotechnology.  17:238-245. 2014
  • Seven years of conservation agriculture in a rice–wheat rotation of Eastern Gangetic Plains of South Asia: Yield trends and economic profitability.  Field Crops Research.  164:199-210. 2014
  • Identification and sequence characterization of novel Theileria genotypes from the waterbuck (Kobus defassa) in a Theileria parva-endemic area in Kenya.  Veterinary Parasitology.  202:180-193. 2014
  • New quantitative trait loci for enhancing adaptation to salinity in rice from Hasawi, a Saudi landrace into three African cultivars at the reproductive stage.  Euphytica.  200:45-60. 2014
  • An integrated agro-ecosystem and livelihood systems approach for the poor and vulnerable in dry areas.  Food Security.  5:751-767. 2013
  • Camel Streptococcus agalactiae populations are associated with specific disease complexes and acquired the tetracycline resistance gene tetM via a Tn916-like element.  Veterinary Research.  44:86-86. 2013
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the causative agent of tuberculosis in the southern ecological zones of Cameroon, as shown by genetic analysis.  BMC Infectious Diseases.  13:431-431. 2013
  • High levels of mitochondrial cytochrome b sequence diversity are present within the Anthus similis complex in sub-Saharan Africa.  Ostrich.  84:145-151. 2013
  • Combining permanent beds and residue retention with nitrogen fertilization improves crop yields and water productivity in irrigated arid lands under cotton, wheat and maize.  Field Crops Research.  149:105-114. 2013
  • Double no-till and permanent raised beds in maize-wheat rotation of north-western Indo-Gangetic plains of India: Effects on crop yields, water productivity, profitability and soil physical properties.  Field Crops Research.  149:291-299. 2013
  • Growth and yield of rice (Oryza sativa L.) under resource conservation technologies in the irrigated drylands of Central Asia.  Field Crops Research.  149:115-126. 2013
  • Genome Sequences of Two Pathogenic Streptococcus agalactiae Isolates from the One-Humped Camel Camelus dromedarius.  Genome Announcements.  1:31-31. 2013
  • Genome Sequence of Streptococcus agalactiae Strain 09mas018883, Isolated from a Swedish Cow..  Genome Announcements.  1. 2013
  • Comparison of African swine fever virus prevalence and risk in two contrasting pig-farming systems in South-west and Central Kenya..  Preventive Veterinary Medicine.  110:198-205. 2013
  • Secreted Trypanosome Cyclophilin Inactivates Lytic Insect Defense Peptides and Induces Parasite Calcineurin Activation and Infectivity.  Journal of Biological Chemistry.  288:8772-8784. 2013
  • Variability in reproductive fitness and virulence of four Radopholus similis nematode populations associated with plantains and banana (Musa spp.) in Uganda.  International Journal of Pest Management.  59:20-24. 2013
  • Comparative evaluation of novel African swine fever virus (ASF) antibody detection techniques derived from specific ASF viral genotypes with the OIE internationally prescribed serological tests..  Veterinary Microbiology.  162:32-43. 2013
  • Molecular Diagnosis of African Swine Fever by a New Real-Time PCR Using Universal Probe Library.  Transboundary and Emerging Diseases.  60:48-58. 2013
  • Anti-tick Vaccines for the Control of Ticks Affecting Livestock 2013
  • Food, Nutrition and Agrobiodiversity Under Global Climate Change.  Advances in Agronomy.  120:1-128. 2013
  • RELAY PLANTING OF WHEAT IN COTTON: AN INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY FOR ENHANCING PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY OF WHEAT IN COTTON–WHEAT PRODUCTION SYSTEM OF SOUTH ASIA.  Experimental Agriculture.  49:19-30. 2013
  • Screening Musa germplasm for resistance to burrowing nematode populations from Uganda.  Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution.  60:367-375. 2013
  • Detection and identification of Rift Valley fever virus in mosquito vectors by quantitative real-time PCR.  Virus Research.  169:137-143. 2012
  • Viral metagenomics demonstrates that domestic pigs are a potential reservoir for Ndumu virus..  Virology Journal.  9:218-218. 2012
  • High-resolution genotyping and mapping of recombination and gene conversion in the protozoan Theileria parva using whole genome sequencing.  BMC Genomics.  13:503-503. 2012
  • High-resolution genotyping and mapping of recombination and gene conversion in the protozoan Theileria parva using whole genome sequencing.  BMC Genomics.  13:503-503. 2012
  • Immunization of cattle with Ra86 impedes Rhipicephalus appendiculatus nymphal-to-adult molting.  Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.  3:170-178. 2012
  • Micro- and minisatellite-expressed sequence tag (EST) markers discriminate between populations of Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ☆.  Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases.  3:128-136. 2012
  • Repeatability and optimum trial configuration for field-testing of banana and plantain.  Scientia Horticulturae.  140:39-44. 2012
  • Estimating genetic effects in maternal and paternal half-sibs from tetraploid-diploid crosses in Musa spp..  Euphytica.  185:295-301. 2012
  • The influence of cattle breed on susceptibility to bovine tuberculosis in Ethiopia.  Comparative Immunology Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.  35:227-232. 2012
  • Additive relationships and parent–offspring regression in Musa germplasm with intergeneration genome size polymorphism.  Scientia Horticulturae.  136:69-74. 2012
  • Using remote sensing technologies to enhance resource conservation and agricultural productivity in underutilized lands of South Asia.  Applied Geography.  32:757-765. 2012
  • Development and inter-laboratory validation study of an improved new real-time PCR assay with internal control for detection and laboratory diagnosis of African swine fever virus..  Journal of Virological Methods.  178:161-170. 2011
  • Escape from CD8+ T Cell Response by Natural Variants of an Immunodominant Epitope from Theileria parva Is Predominantly Due to Loss of TCR Recognition.  Journal of Immunology.  187:5910-5920. 2011
  • Two New Complete Genome Sequences Offer Insight into Host and Tissue Specificity of Plant Pathogenic Xanthomonas spp..  Journal of Bacteriology.  193:5450-5464. 2011
  • Expression of gene encoding Theileria parva enolase in Escherichia coli JM103 strain.  Current Opinion in Biotechnology.  22:S89-S90. 2011
  • Spatial and seasonal distribution of nitrate-N in groundwater beneath the rice–wheat cropping system of India: a geospatial analysis.  Environmental Monitoring and Assessment.  178:545-562. 2011
  • Two Theileria parva CD8 T cell antigen genes are more variable in buffalo than cattle parasites, but differ in pattern of sequence diversity..  PLOS ONE.  6. 2011
  • Two Theileria parva CD8 T cell antigen genes are more variable in buffalo than cattle parasites, but differ in pattern of sequence diversity..  PLOS ONE.  6. 2011
  • Treatment of cattle with DNA-encoded Flt3L and GM-CSF prior to immunization with Theileria parva candidate vaccine antigens induces CD4 and CD8 T cell IFN-γ responses but not CTL responses..  Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology.  140:244-251. 2011
  • Assessment of the nitrogen management strategy using an optical sensor for irrigated wheat.  Agronomy for Sustainable Development.  31:589-603. 2011
  • African swine fever viruses with two different genotypes, both of which occur in domestic pigs, are associated with ticks and adult warthogs, respectively, at a single geographical site..  Journal of General Virology.  92:432-444. 2011
  • Differential transcription of two highly divergent gut-expressed Bm86 antigen gene homologues in the tick Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (Acari: Ixodida).  Insect Molecular Biology.  20:105-114. 2011
  • TparvaDB: a database to support Theileria parva vaccine development.  DATABASE-THE JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL DATABASES AND CURATION.  2011. 2011
  • Surveillance for African swine fever in Nigeria, 2006-2009..  Transboundary and Emerging Diseases.  57:244-253. 2010
  • Enhancing Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Cereals Through Breeding and Transgenic Interventions.  Plant Breeding Reviews.  33:31-114. 2010
  • Lingonberry: Botany and Horticulture 2010
  • 9. Plantain Improvement.  Plant Breeding Reviews.  2010
  • Dedication: Dirk R. Vuylsteke: Musa Scientist and Humanitarian 2010
  • Dedication: Stanley J. Peloquin Potato Geneticist and Cytogeneticist.  Plant Breeding Reviews.  1-19. 2010
  • Genetic and Cytoplasmic-Nuclear Male Sterility in Sorghum.  Plant Breeding Reviews.  25:139-172. 2010
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  • Ploidy manipulation of the gametophyte, endosperm and sporophyte in nature and for crop improvement: a tribute to Professor Stanley J. Peloquin (1921-2008).  Annals of Botany. 795-807. 2009
  • Live immunization against East Coast fever – current status.  Trends in Parasitology. 85-92. 2009
  • Towards molecular breeding of reproductive traits in cereal crops.  Plant Biotechnology Journal. 529-559. 2008
  • Comparative genomics of the Rab protein family in Apicomplexan parasites..  Microbes and Infection. 462-470. 2008
  • Cassava improvement: challenges and impacts.  JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE. 163-171. 2007
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• review

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  • Livestock Genomics for Developing Countries - African Examples in Practice..  Frontiers in Genetics. 297. 2019
  • Promising High-Yielding Tetraploid Plantain-Bred Hybrids in West Africa.  International Journal of Agronomy. 1-8. 2019
  • Genomic Selection and Use of Molecular Tools in Breeding Programs for Indigenous and Crossbred Cattle in Developing Countries: Current Status and Future Prospects.  Frontiers in Genetics. 694-694. 2019
  • Using Biotechnology-Led Approaches to Uplift Cereal and Food Legume Yields in Dryland Environments..  Frontiers in Plant Science. 1249. 2018
  • Invited review: Genomic selection for small ruminants in developed countries: how applicable for the rest of the world?.  Animal. 1333-1340. 2018
  • The biology of Theileria parva and control of East Coast fever - Current status and future trends..  Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. 549-564. 2016
  • Breeding schemes for the implementation of genomic selection in wheat (Triticum spp.).  Plant Science. 23-36. 2016
  • Haploids: Constraints and opportunities in plant breeding.  Biotechnology Advances. 812-829. 2015
  • Application of genomics-assisted breeding for generation of climate resilient crops: Progress and prospects.  Frontiers in Plant Science. 563-563. 2015
  • From crossbreeding to biotechnology-facilitated improvement of banana and plantain..  Biotechnology Advances. 158-169. 2014
  • Sexual and apomictic plant reproduction in the genomics era: exploring the mechanisms potentially useful in crop plants..  Sexual Plant Reproduction. 265-279. 2010
  • Wheat genetic resources enhancement by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT).  Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 1095-1140. 2008
  • Association analysis of historical bread wheat germplasm using additive genetic covariance of relatives and population structure.  Genetics. 1889-1913. 2007
  • Breeding crops for reduced-tillage management in the intensive, rice–wheat systems of South Asia.  Euphytica. 135-151. 2007
  • The molecularization of public sector crop breeding: progress, problems, and prospects.  Advances in Agronomy. 163-318. 2007
  • Theileria: Intracellular protozoan parasites of wild and domestic ruminants transmitted by ixodid ticks.  Parasitology. S271-S283. 2004
  • Organisation and informational content of the Theileria parva genome.  Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology. 1-8. 1998