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Kubiriba Jerome

Kubiriba Jerome

LiveDNA ID: 256.6486
12 Publications
0 Editorial Roles
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About

Professional Summary

Dr. Kubiriba Jerome is currently working as Senior Research Officer at National Agricultural Research Laboratories Institute, Uganda. He has completed his Ph.D. in Crop Protection and Improvement from same Institute. His main area of interest focuses on Crop Protection and Improvement. His area of expertise includes Plant Protection, Diseases and Insect Pests, Bananas and other Crops e.g. Maize, Cassava, Potatoes, Coffee, and Key systems in the tropics. He has 22 publications in journals contributed as author/co-author.

Education

Academic Background
  • Ph.D. National Agricultural Research Laboratories Institute, Uganda Crop Protection and Improvement | Completed: 2006

Publications (12)

Selected Scholarly Contributions
Field spread of banana streak virus (BSV).
Kubiriba, J., W. K. Tushemereirwe, L. Kenyon and T.C.B. Chancellor,
Afr. J. Agric. Res., | Journal Article
Self Kubiriba Jerome
2013
Multiplex PCR for specific and robust detection of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum in pure culture and infected plant material.
Adriko, J., V. Aritua, C.N. Mortensen, W.K. Tushemereirwe and J. Kubiriba et al.,
Plant Pathol., | Journal Article
10.1111/j.1365-3059.2011.02534.x
Self Kubiriba Jerome
2012
Genome-wide sequencing reveals two major sub-lineages in the genetically monomorphic pathogen Xanthomonas Campestris Pathovar Musacearum.
Wasukira, A., J. Tayebwa, R. Thwaites, K. Paszkiewicz and V. Aritua et al.,
Genes, | Journal Article
10.3390/genes3030361
Self Kubiriba Jerome
2012
Community mobilization: A key to effective control of banana xanthomonas wilt.
Kubiriba, J., E.B. Karamura, W. Jogo, W.K. Tushemereirwe and W. Tinzaara,
J. Dev. Agric. Econ., | Journal Article
Self Kubiriba Jerome
2012
Farmers' awareness and application of banana Xanthomonas wilt control options: The case of Uganda and Kenya.
Jogo, W., E. Karamura, J. Kubiriba, W. Tinzaara and A. Rietveld et al.,
J. Dev. Agric. Econ., | Journal Article
Self Kubiriba Jerome
2011
Status of banana bacterial wilt in Uganda.
Tushemereirwe, W.K., O. Okaasai, J. Kubiriba, C. Nankinga and J. Muhangi et al.,
Afr. Crop Sci. J., | Journal Article
Self Kubiriba Jerome
2006
The survival of Xanthomonas campestris pv. Musacearum in soil and plant debris.
Mwebaze, J.M., G. Tusiime, W.K. Tushemereirwe and J. Kubiriba,
Afr. Crop Sci. J., | Journal Article
Self Kubiriba Jerome
2006
Economic importance of the banana bacterial wilt in Uganda.
Kalyebara, M.R., P.E. Ragama, G.H. Kagezi, J. Kubiriba and F. Bagamba et al.,
Afr. Crop Sci. J., | Journal Article
Self Kubiriba Jerome
2006
Diseases threatening banana biodiversity in Uganda.
Tushemereirwe, W.K., A. Kangire, J. Kubiriba, M. Nakyanzi and C.S. Gold,
Afr. Crop Sci. J., | Journal Article
Self Kubiriba Jerome
2004
Vector transmission of Banana streak virus in the screenhouse in Uganda.
Kubiriba, J., J.P. Legg, W. Tushemereirwe and E. Adipala,
Ann. Appl. Biol., | Journal Article
10.1111/j.1744-7348.2001.tb00128.x
Self Kubiriba Jerome
2001
Disease spread patterns of Banana streak virus in farmers, fields in Uganda.
Kubiriba, J., J.P. Legg, W. Tushemereirwe and E. Adipala,
Ann. Appl. Biol., | Journal Article
10.1111/j.1744-7348.2001.tb00127.x
Self Kubiriba Jerome
2001
Fusarium wilt resistant bananas considered appropriate replacements for cultivars susceptible to the disease in Uganda.
Tushemereirwe, W., A. Kangire, J. Kubiriba and K. Nowakunda,
Uganda J. Agric. Sci., | Journal Article
Self Kubiriba Jerome
2000