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Joseph Bigirimana

International Rice Research InstituteORCID 0000-0003-4973-7225Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Genomics· 1 Pathology· 1

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Organism:fungi (other)· 1 Research Focus:phylogenetics / evolution· 1 Organism:plant (other)· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1 Assay:whole-genome sequencing· 1

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Abdelbagi M. IsmailiD· 1 shared Abhishek RathoreiD· 1 shared Ajay Panchbhai· 1 shared Amos Emitati AlakonyaiD· 1 shared Baloua NebiéiD· 1 shared Chatchawan JantasuriyaratiD· 1 shared G. Habarugira· 1 shared Geoffrey OnagaiD· 1 shared

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2020-2026 · peak 1/yr

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PathologybioRxivPreprintJul 20, 2026

Advancing Plant Health in Sub-Saharan Africa: Understanding National Agricultural Research Institutions capacities for Strategic Investment Priorities to Boost Genetic Gains Against Crop Biotic Stress

J. N. Kimunye, Sinare Boubacar, Hermann Some…·Amos Emitati Alakonya

This paper assesses the research capacity and constraints of plant health units in sub-Saharan Africa to identify gaps in addressing crop biotic stress and improve food security.

DOI 10.64898/2026.07.19.739424

plant (other)

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GenomicsbioRxivPreprintNov 17, 2020

Magnaporthe oryzae populations in Sub-Saharan Africa are diverse and show signs of local adaptation

Geoffrey Onaga, Worrawit Suktrakul, Margaret Wanjiku…·Ricardo F. Oliva

This study analyzes the population structure of Magnaporthe oryzae in Sub-Saharan Africa using 180 genomes, revealing high diversity and signs of local adaptation.

6 citations

fungi (other)whole-genome sequencing

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