Works (24)

Updated: August 24th, 2023 21:34

2023 book

Guidelines for construction and management of mini screenhouse for sweetpotato seed production

By: S. Namanda, B. Oloka, S. Rajendran, M. McEwan, S. Namazzi, K. Ogero, R. Mwanga, J. Low ...

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 1, 2023

2023 journal article

Identification of the key morphological sweetpotato weevil resistance predictors in Ugandan sweetpotato genotypes using correlation and path‐coefficient analysis

Crop Science, 63(3), 1126–1138.

By: F. Osaru*, J. Karungi*, R. Odama*, D. Chelangat*, P. Musana*, M. Otema*, B. Oloka n, P. Gibson* ...

Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: April 4, 2023

2023 journal article

Targeting market segment needs with public-good crop breeding investments: A case study with potato and sweetpotato focused on poverty alleviation, nutrition and gender

Frontiers in Plant Science, 14.

By: S. Ojwang*, J. Okello*, D. Otieno*, J. Mutiso*, H. Lindqvist-Kreuze*, P. Coaldrake, T. Mendes*, M. Andrade ...

author keywords: market segments; breeding pipelines; poverty alleviation; nutrition; gender; investment cases; potato and sweetpotato
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, Crossref
Added: April 17, 2023

2022 journal article

Combining ability and heritability analysis of sweetpotato weevil resistance, root yield, and dry matter content in sweetpotato

Frontiers in Plant Science, 13.

By: I. Mugisa*, J. Karungi*, P. Musana*, R. Odama*, A. Alajo*, D. Chelangat*, M. Anyanga*, B. Oloka* ...

author keywords: clones; crosses; families; mixed models; Cylas spp; Ipomoea batatas
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, Web Of Science
Added: October 3, 2022

2022 journal article

Genetic Variation Among Tropical Maize Inbred Lines from NARS and CGIAR Breeding Programs

Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 41(2), 209–217.

By: S. Ayesiga*, P. Rubaihayo*, B. Oloka*, I. Dramadri*, R. Edema* & J. Sserumaga*

Sources: Crossref, ORCID
Added: August 1, 2023

2021 journal article

Breeding Progress for Vitamin A, Iron and Zinc Biofortification, Drought Tolerance, and Sweetpotato Virus Disease Resistance in Sweetpotato

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 5.

By: R. Mwanga*, J. Swanckaert*, G. da Silva Pereira*, M. Andrade, G. Makunde, W. Grüneberg*, J. Kreuze*, M. David* ...

author keywords: sweetpotato; breeding; biofortification; virus resistance; drought tolerance; quality
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, Web Of Science
Added: April 19, 2021

2021 journal article

Discovery of a major QTL for root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne incognita) resistance in cultivated sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas)

Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 134(7), 1945–1955.

By: B. Oloka n, G. da Silva Pereira*, V. Amankwaah n, M. Mollinari n, K. Pecota n, B. Yada*, B. Olukolu*, Z. Zeng n, G. Craig Yencho n

MeSH headings : Animals; Chromosome Mapping; Disease Resistance / genetics; Genetic Linkage; Genotype; Ipomoea batatas / genetics; Ipomoea batatas / parasitology; Plant Diseases / genetics; Plant Diseases / parasitology; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Quantitative Trait Loci; Tylenchoidea / pathogenicity
Sources: ORCID, Crossref, Web Of Science
Added: April 4, 2021

2020 report

Growing Jerusalem Artichokes

https://content.ces.ncsu.edu/growing-jerusalem-artichokes

By: J. Schultheis, B. Oloka & M. Collins

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 1, 2023

2019 conference paper

Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci of Storage Root Micronutrients (Iron and Zinc) in Cultivated Sweetpotato

Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVII. Presented at the Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVII, San Diego, CA, USA.

By: B. Yada, B. Oloka, B. Olukolu, M. Anyanga, C. Chelangat, P. Musana, A. Alajo, G. Da Silva Pereira ...

Event: Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVII at San Diego, CA, USA

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 24, 2023

2019 conference paper

Linkage and QTL Analysis for Sweetpotato Virus Disease Resistance in a bi-parental Sweetpotato Population

Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVII. Presented at the Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVII, San Diego, CA, USA.

By: B. Oloka, B. Yada, B. Olukolu, M. Anyanga, D. Chelangat, P. Musana, A. Alajo, G. Da Silva Pereira ...

Event: Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVII at San Diego, CA, USA

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 24, 2023

2018 conference paper

Genetic Linkage and QTL Analysis in two bi-parental Sweetpotato Mapping Populations

17th Annual Sweetpotato Speedbreeders Meeting. Presented at the 17th Annual Sweetpotato Speedbreeders Meeting, Nairobi, Kenya.

By: B. Oloka, B. Yada, B. Olukolu, G. da Silva Pereira, M. Anyanga, V. Amankwaah, M. Mollinari, D. Chelangat ...

Event: 17th Annual Sweetpotato Speedbreeders Meeting at Nairobi, Kenya on June 5-8, 2018

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 24, 2023

2018 conference paper

Linkage and QTL Analysis in a Hexaploid Sweetpotato Mapping Population

Plant Science Symposium. Presented at the Plant Science Symposium, University of Florida.

By: B. Oloka, B. Olukolu, B. Yada, M. Anyanga, D. Chelangar, P. Musana, A. Alajo, G. da Silva Pereira ...

Event: Plant Science Symposium at University of Florida on January 25-26, 2018

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 24, 2023

2018 conference paper

Linkage and QTL Analysis in the Hexaploid New Kawogo X Beauregard Mapping Population

Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVI. Presented at the Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVI, San Diego, CA, USA.

By: B. Oloka, B. Olukolu, B. Yada, M. Anyanga, D. Chelangat, P. Musana, A. Alajo, G. Da Silva Pereira ...

Event: Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVI at San Diego, CA, USA on January 16, 2018

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 24, 2023

2017 conference paper

Genetic Mapping of Nematode Resistance in a Bi-parental Sweetpotato Population

Annual meeting: Southern Region American Society for Horticultural Science. Presented at the Annual meeting: Southern Region American Society for Horticultural Science, Mobile, Alabama, USA.

By: B. Oloka

Event: Annual meeting: Southern Region American Society for Horticultural Science at Mobile, Alabama, USA

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 24, 2023

2017 conference paper

Genetic Mapping of Sweetpotato Virus Disease and Root Knot Nematode Resistance in Sweetpotato

3rd Annual GT4SP meeting. Presented at the 3rd Annual GT4SP meeting, Kampala, Uganda.

By: B. Oloka

Event: 3rd Annual GT4SP meeting at Kampala, Uganda

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 24, 2023

2016 conference paper

Genetic Mapping of Sweetpotato Virus Disease and Root Knot Nematode Resistance in Sweetpotato

NC State Horticultural Science Departmental Seminar. Presented at the NC State Horticultural Science Departmental Seminar., Raleigh, North Carolina, USA.

By: B. Oloka

Event: NC State Horticultural Science Departmental Seminar. at Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 24, 2023

2016 conference paper

QTL Mapping of Sweetpotato Weevil and Sweetpotato Virus Disease Resistance in Sweetpotato

2nd Annual GT4SP meeting. Presented at the 2nd Annual GT4SP meeting, San Diego, California, USA.

By: B. Oloka

Event: 2nd Annual GT4SP meeting at San Diego, California, USA

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 24, 2023

2016 journal article

Response to cold stress at reproductive stage of introduced and adapted rice genotypes in Uganda

RUFORUM Working Document Series, 14(2), 633–638.

By: J. Nyiramugisha, J. Lamo, B. Oloka, P. Ongom, P. Gibson & R. Edema

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 24, 2023

2015 journal article

Developing Lowland Rice Germplasm with Resistance to Multiple Biotic Stresses through Anther Culture in Uganda

Journal of the Korean Society of International Agricultue, 27(4), 415–420.

By: J. Lamo, G. Cho, I. Jane, P. Dartey, E. James, M. Ekobu, S. Alibu, S. Okanya ...

Source: ORCID
Added: July 25, 2023

2015 journal article

The use of multiplexed simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers for analysis of genetic diversity in African rice genotypes

African Journal of Biotechnology, 14(18), 1533–1542.

By: M. Bonny, L. Jimmy, R. Patrick, G. Paul & V. Juan

Source: ORCID
Added: July 25, 2023

2014 conference paper

Developing Lowland Rice Varieties with Resistance to Multiple Biotic Stresses

2nd Biennial NARO Scientific Conference. Presented at the 2nd Biennial NARO Scientific Conference, Kampala, Uganda.

By: J. Lamo, C. Gyoung-rae, J. Ininda, D. Kofi Ayirebi, J. Ekebu, M. Ekobu, S. Alibu, S. Okanya ...

Event: 2nd Biennial NARO Scientific Conference at Kampala, Uganda

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 24, 2023

2014 conference paper

Molecular Characterization of Rice Genotypes in Uganda Using Multiplex SSR Method

4th International Rice Congress. Presented at the 4th International Rice Congress, Bangkok, Thailand.

By: B. Oloka

Event: 4th International Rice Congress at Bangkok, Thailand on October 27 - November 1, 2014

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 24, 2023

2014 conference paper

Rice (Oryza sp) Germplasm Diversity and breeding for resistance to rice yellow mottle virus (RYMV) in Uganda

Rice Regional Centre of Excellence 1st Scientific Conference. Presented at the Rice Regional Centre of Excellence 1st Scientific Conference, Morogoro, Tanzania.

By: B. Oloka

Event: Rice Regional Centre of Excellence 1st Scientific Conference at Morogoro, Tanzania

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 24, 2023

journal article

Reaction of selected rice genotypes with monogenic resistance to the isolate of Magnaporthe Oryzae collected at Namulonge, Uganda

Source: ORCID
Added: July 25, 2023

Employment

Updated: August 5th, 2022 10:00

2022 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
Research Scholar Horticultural Science

Education

Updated: August 5th, 2022 10:02

2015 - 2018

North Carolina State University Raleigh, North Carolina, US
PhD Horticultural Science