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PROFESSOR PAUL THOMAS GIBSON, PH. D.
Plant Breeding, Cytogenetics & Statistics
Contact Information:
College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Makerere University, PO Box 7062
Kampala, Uganda
Phone: [+256] 772-735-939
US Contact information: c/o Dr. William Dean
280 N Tomagene Dr.
Bourbonnais, Illinois 60914
Mobile: 618-303-2704 (via son, Stephan Gibson)
Email: pgibson@siu.edu
Positions:
Senior Advisor and Plant Breeder, MaRCCI (Makerere Univ. Regional Centre for Crop
Improvement)
Visiting Professor, Dept. of Agricultural Production, Makerere University, Kampala,
Uganda.
Adjunct Associate Professor, Dept. of Plants, Soils, and Agricultural Systems,
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, Illinois, USA
Professor of Plant Breeding, Genetics and Statistics, Global Scholars, Inc. (International
Educational Services), PO Box 12830, Overland Park, Kansas, USA
Personal Information: Born 1952, Married, 40 years to Pauline Carroll Gibson.
Three children: Prema Chamness, Nathan Gibson & Stephan Gibson.
Education
1981 Ph.D. Plant Breeding/Statistics. Iowa St. Univ. (Advisor: Dr. K.J. Frey). Thesis:
Inheritance of resistance to shootfly in sorghum.
1975 M.S. Plant Breeding. Texas A&M (Advisor: Dr. K. Schertz). Thesis: Effect of heterosis
on growth rate and net assimilation rate in grain sorghum.
1973 B.S. Plant & Soil Science. Texas A&M Univ.
Honors
Outstanding Contribution to Green Revolution in Africa. 2012. Award to Makerere University
by the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, for Makerere’s MSc and PhD programs in
plant breeding, in which I have been the lead instructor since 2008. One of two such awards
given in the continent of Africa.
Fulbright Senior Lecturer Fellowship, Ukraine, Jan.-June, 1997.
Outstanding Soybean Research Group, 1996, Illinois Soybean Board.
Bancroft Award for outstanding statistics minors, Iowa State Univ. (1978).
Kemin Industries Award for outstanding advanced degree candidate in agriculture in 4 state
region (1977).
Texas A&M Outstanding Research Assistant (1974).
B.S. Summa Cum Laude, Texas A&M, 1973, Class Rank # 1/488.
National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship (1974-1977).
Texas A&M President's Scholar (1970-1974). Full expense four-year scholarship. Graduated
class rank #1 out of 488.
National Merit Scholar (1970).2 Gibson resume, continued Phi Kappa Phi and Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Societies. High School Valedictorian, Sterling High School, Houston, Texas. 1970. (#1 in class of 388). National Science Foundation Summer Fellowship for Outstanding High School Students (8 weeks of classes and guided research at Purdue University, 1969) Memberships African Plant Breeders’ Association, American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America Research and Professional Experience Sept 2016—present. Sept 2019 – Present: Senior Advisor & Plant Breeder, Sept 2016-2019: Deputy Director, MaRCCI, a World Bank African Centre of Excellence in Graduate Training. Responsible for overseeing student and short course training, and MaRCCI’s cowpea and sorghum breeding programs. Involved in strategic planning, resource mobilization, grant writing, and partnership activities. Sept., 2008 – Dec, 2019. Visiting Professor, Dept. of Agricultural Production, Makerere Univ., Kampala, Uganda. Instructor and mentor for students in a regional MSc in Plant Breeding and Seed Systems and in a regional PhD program in Plant Breeding and Biotechnology at Makerere Univ. Taught: Plant Breeding theory, Practical Plant Breeding Methods, Quantitative Genetics, and Statistics. Actively involved in the guidance of students’ research proposal development, experimental design, methods of data analysis, and preparation of theses and technical journal articles. Participated in resource mobilization and in development of PBEA (Plant Breeding e- Learning in Africa) modules. Dec. 2005 – Dec, 2009. Consultant, GENE project. A multi-scientist team which has developed a computer population genetics simulator that tracks mutation accumulation over time in populations of 10,000 individuals or more, over the course of 100,000 generations or more, as affected by selection, drift, environmental effects, and several other parameters. Specific responsibility: assisting in the development of biologically realistic simulation procedures, and comparing simulation results with results predicted mathematically from population genetics theory. Aug., 1998- present Adjunct Associate Professor, Plant Breeding and Statistics. Dept. of Plant, Soil, and General Agriculture, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. July, 2002 – May, 2008. Visiting Professor, Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine. Dnepropetrovsk Medical Institute of Folk Medicine. Sponsoring organization: Global Scholars (A registered US educational organization serving institutions of higher education abroad). Activities included preparing and presenting scientific reports and journal articles, consulting with local professors regarding statistical analysis of research data, preparation of grant proposals. Similar assistance was provided to Dnepropetrovsk State Agrarian University. Sept. 2000-July, 2002 Visiting Professor, Faculty of Agronomy, Dnepropetrovsk State Agrarian University. Sponsoring organization: Global Scholars. Activities included delivering lectures in molecular genetics, plant breeding and miscellaneous topics, organizing and conducting special courses in statistical analysis of biological and economic data, assisting faculty members in preparation of English language abstracts, reports, oral presentations, and grant proposals, and
3 Gibson resume, continued assisting faculty members in obtaining English-language reference material and in establishing communication/collaboration with scientists in Western institutions. Aug. 1998-May, 2000 Preparations for service in Ukraine. These included preparation of proposals, communication with host institution, preparation for service abroad, language learning, and enhancement of professional skills. 1995- Aug., 1998 Associate Professor, Plant Breeding and Statistics, Dept. of Plant, Soil, and Agricultural Systems, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. Responsibilities included 60% teaching (undergraduate genetics, graduate statistics and plant breeding courses, graduate student advising, and statistical consulting), 35% research (soybean breeding, with special emphasis on soybean cyst nematode and soybean sudden death syndrome resistance, including QTL discovery and application), 5% service (university, seed companies, farmers, international activities). 1986- 1995 Assistant Professor Plant Breeding and Statistics, Dept. of Plant, Soil, and Agricultural Systems, Southern Illinois University at Carbondale. (Responsibilities as above) Jan. 1997 - June 1997. Fulbright Senior Lecturer, Bila Tserkva Agricultural University and National Agricultural University, Ukraine, with additional guest lectures at Dnipropetrovsk Agricultural University. (Sabbatical) July, 1996 - Dec., 1996. Research consultation/ cooperation with Oilseed Research Institute, Zaporozhie, Ukraine. (Sabbatical) 1982-1986 Maize Breeder, Dept. of Plant & Soil Science, SIUC/US AID/Govt. of Zambia, Zambia Agricultural Research and Extension Project (ZAMARE), Mt. Makulu, Zambia. Established national variety testing program, released two cultivars, trained national counterparts, served as Assistant Team Leader and as Maize Research Team liaison to Adaptive Research Planning Team, and drafted Maize Research and Production Section of Zambian 4th Five-Year National Development Plan. 1981-1982 Visiting Assistant Professor. Agronomy Dept., Iowa State Univ. Research agronomist, farming system research, Univ. of Costa Rica Res. Station, Rio Frio., Costa Rica. 1980-1981 & 1975-1977 Graduate research asst. Small grains breeding, Iowa State Univ. 1977-1979 Research scholar. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), India. Grants (2008-2018, at Makerere University). Instructor in Makerere’s Regional MSc in Plant Breeding and Seed System, with substantial involvement in partnership development and resource mobilization. These efforts have supported the Principal Investigator, Dr. Richard Edema, in obtaining substantial funding from World Bank African Centers of Excellence Project, AGRA (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, sequential projects from 2008-2019) and from NEXTGEN (Next Generation Cassava Breeding, 1st and 2nd phase, administered by Cornell Univ.). These, plus other grants have totaled over $12 million in student sponsorships, instructional support, research activities, and infrastructural development. . Grants (1987-1999, at Southern Illinois University): Primary responsibility: 6 major/many minor, total $994,000. Shared responsibility: 14 major/many minor, total $2,347,000.
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Patents
Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome Resistant Soybeans, Soybean Cyst Nematode Resistant
Soybeans and Methods of Breeding and Identifying Resistant Plants. D.A. Lightfoot, P.T.
Gibson, and Khalid Meksem, Southern Illinois University. US Patent 6,300,541 granted,
Oct. 9, 2001. Patent covers molecular-markers discovered, and process of marker-assisted
selection using these markers.
Method of determining soybean sudden death syndrome resistance in a soybean plant.
Khalid Meksem, Paul T. Gibson, David A. Lightfoot, Southern Illinois University. US
Patent 7,288,386 granted, Oct. 30, 2007. Patent covers a method of determining the presence
of soybean sudden death syndrome resistance in the soybean plant in a greenhouse setting, using
a low-density inoculation of Fusarium solani.
Varieties/Germplasms Registered: Maize-2 varieties (originator). Soybeans: 3 varieties and 5
registered germplasms (Co-Developer).
Graduate Students
2008-2019. Instructor and mentor in the Makerere Regional Graduate Programs in Plant Breeding (MSc PBSS and
PhD PBB). Primary involvement was with the MSc PBSS program, which has trained 141 MSc students. Provided
additional support to the PhD PBB program, which has trained 71 PhD students (completed & in progress).
1986-1998 Advisor or co-advisor for 3 PhD. and 17 MSc. students who graduated from SIUC, including 9
international students, each representing a different country.
Publications: Author or coauthor of 90+ refereed publications, 7 edited publications, and over 60
presentations/abstracts at national/ international conferences.
Publications:
Nakiyaga, S., Chiteka, A.,Onaga G., Gibson, P., Oloka, B., Badji, A., Edema, R. 2020. Reaction of Selected
Rice Genotypes with Monogenic Resistance to the Isolate of Magnaporthe Oryzae Collected at Namulonge,
Uganda. J Pl. Brd & Crop Sci (In Press)
Ibrahim, Y., Baguma, Y., Abincha, W., Gibson, P., Edema, R. and Bisikwa, J., 2020. Flowering problems
and their possible solution in cassava breeding. Journal of Scientific Agriculture, 4, pp.83-89.doi:
10.25081/jsa.2020.v4.6220
Abiriga, F., Ongom P.O., Rubaihayo, P.R., Edema, R., Gibson, P.T., Dramadri, I., Orawu. M. 2020.
Harnessing genotype-by-environment interaction to determine adaptability of advanced cowpea
lines to multiple environments in Uganda. J. Plant Breeding & Crop Sci.:12(2), pp. 131-145.Vol.
12(2), pp. 131-145, doi. 10.5897/JPBCS2020.0891
Avosa, O.M., Orawu, M., Ongom O.P., Dramadri, O.I., Rutayisire A., Osundwa C., Gibson, P. and
Edema, R. 2020. Establishment of an early selection method (criteria) for breeding in cowpea
(Vigna unguiculata). J. Plant Breeding and Crop Sci. 12(2):106-130. doi: 10.5897/JPBCS2019.0843
Ngamba, Z.S., Tusiime, G., Gibson, P., Edema, R., Biruma, M., Anyanga, W.O., Masawe, P.A.L. and
Kafiriti, E., 2020. Screening of sesame genotypes for resistance against Fusarium wilt pathogen.
African Journal of Agricultural Research, 15(1), pp.102-112. doi.org/10.5897/AJAR2019.14506
Ndikuryayo, C., Ochwo-Ssemakula, M., Gibson, P., Lamo, J. 2019. Resistance to Rice yellow mottle virus
and performance of selected improved rice genotypes in central Uganda. Crop Protection
129:105041. 10.1016/j.cropro.2019.105041.5
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Mlaki, A.B., Gibson, P., Edema, R., Habineza, J.C., Mwanje,G.,, Lamo, J.& Nuwamanya, E. 2019.
Identification of rice genotypes tolerant to submergence at seedling stage in Uganda. J. Plant Breeding &
Crop Sci: 11(7): 173-184, DOI: 10.5897/JPBCS2019.0827
Namara, M,, J. Karungi, R. Edema, P. Gibson, P. Tukamuhabwa. 2019. Potential for yield loss reduction and
profitability assessment of pesticide control of groundnut leaf miner among soybean genotypes. African Crop
Science Journal 27(2):183-192
Meisho, B, M. Hailay, M. Ulemu, B. Awio, G. Malinga, P. Ongom, R. Edema, P. Gibson. 2019. Identification
of candidate genes associated with resistance to bruchid (Callosobruchus maculatus) in cowpea. Plant
Breeding, May, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1111/pbr.12705
Kumi, F., Badji, A., Mwila, N., Odong, T., Ochwo-Ssemakula, M., Tusiime, G., Gibson, P., Biruma, M.,
Louis, P.K., Cuevas, H.E. and Agbahoungba, S., 2019. New sources of sorghum resistant
genotypes to downy mildew disease in Uganda. Biodiversitas Journal of Biological
Diversity, 20(11).
Bararyenya,A., P. Tukamuhabwa, P. Gibson, W. Gruneberg, R. Ssali, J. Low, T. Odong , M. Ochwo-
Ssemakula, H. Talwana , N. Mwila, R. Mwanga. 2019. Continuous Storage Root Formation and Bulking in
Sweetpotato. DOI: 10.12688/Gatesopenres.12895.1
Musabyemungu, A., P. Wasswa, A.Alajo, D. M. Chelagat, M. A. Otema, P. Musana, P. Rukundo, P. Gibson,
R. Edema, K.V. Pecota, G.C. Yencho, B. Yada. 2019. Adaptability of a U.S. purple-fleshed sweetpotato
breeding populationin Uganda. Aust. J. Crop Sci. 13(01):17-25 ISSN:1835-2707doi:
10.21475/ajcs.19.13.01.p1023.
Agbahoungba, S., Karungi, J., Kassim, S., Gibson,P.,Edema, R.,Assogbadjo,A.E., Rubaihayo,P.R. 2018.
Microsatellites markers associated with resistance to flower bud thrips in a cowpea F2 population derived
from genotypes TVU-123 and WC36. African J of Biotechnology 17(25):767-778.
Alladassi, B., Nkalubo, S., Mukankusi, C., Kayaga, H., Gibson, P., Edema, R., Urrea, C., Kelly, J. and
Rubaihayo, P. 2018. Identification of common bean genotypes with dual leaf and pod resistance to
common bacterial blight disease in Uganda. African Crop Science Journal 26(1): 63-77.
Awio, B., Katungi, E., Nkalubo, S., Mukankusi, C., Malinga, G., Gibson, P., Rubaihayo, P., and Edema, R.
2018. Participatory farmers’ selection of common bean varieties (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) under different
production constraints. Plant Breeding 137(3): 283-289.
Okul Valentor, A., Ochwo-Ssemakula, M., Kaweesi, T., Ozimati, A., Mrema,E., Mwale, E., Gibson, P.,
Achola, R., Edema, R., Baguma, Y., and Kawuki, R. 2018. Plot based heritability estimates and
categorization of cassava genotype response to cassava brown streak disease. Crop Protection 108:39-46.
Agbahoungba, S., Karunji, J., Badji, A., Kassim., S., Gibson, P., Edema, R., Assogbadjo, A., and Rubaihayo,
P. 2018. Inheritance of cowpea resistance to flower thrips in Uganda germplasm. J. Plant Breeding and Crop
Science 10(1):21-32.
Lightfoot, David A., Lee, Yi Chen, Iqbal, M Javed, Njiti, Victor, Kantartzi, Stella K., Gibson, Paul and
Anderson, James. "Confirmationof QTL that Underlie Resistance to Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome using
NILs and SNPs."Atlas Journal of Biology2018, No. 3 (Fall 2018): 583–591. doi:10.5147/ajb.v0i0.177
Kayaga, H., Kagoda, F., Ochwo-Ssemakula, M., Alladassi, B., Asea, G., Gibson, P., Edema, R. 2017.
Inheritance of yield and yield-related traits in highland maize hybrids of Uganda. J. of Crop Science &
Biotechnology 20(4):255-262.
Miesho, B., Msiska, U., Mehari, H., Malinga, G., Odong, T., Edema, R., Gibson, P., Rubaihayo, P.,
Kyamanywa, S. 2017. Biochemical basis of cowpea resistance to Bruchid, Callosobruchus maculates(F).
International journal of advanced research (IJAR) 5(10), 219-227
Awio B, Mukankusi C, Nkalubo T. S., Gibson P, Malinga, G.,Rubaihayo, P., Edema, R. 2017. Variety-by-
Environment-by-Management Interaction of diseased and Yield in selected common beans. Agronomy
Journal 109: 1-13.
Zelalam, Zewdu, Gibson, Paul, Lamo, Jimmy Lamo, and Edema Richard. 2017. Reaction of introduced
Korean rice genotypes for resistance to rice blast in Uganda. Plant Breeding and Crop Science 9(7), pp. 98-
105.6
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Alladassi, Boris M. E., Nkalubo, Stanley T., Mukankusi, Clare, Mwale, Eric S. Gibson, Paul, Edema,
Richard, Urrea, Carlos A., Kelly, James D., and Rubaihayo, Patrick. 2017. Inheritance of resistance to
common bacterial blight in four selected common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) genotypes. Plant Breeding
and Crop Science 9(6), pp. 71-78
Achola E ., Tukamuhabwa P., Adriko J., Edema R., Mwale S., Gibson P., Naveen P., Okul V., Michael
D., Kalule D. 2017.. Composition and variation of fatty acids among groundnut cultivars in Uganda.
African Crop Science Journal 25 ( 3), pp. 291 - 299 .
Kayaga, Hellen N., Ochwo-Ssemakula, Mildred, Kagoda, Frank, Alladassi, Boris M. E., Asea, Godfrey,
Gibson, Paul, Edema, Richard. 2017. Genotype by environment interaction effects on grain yield of
highland maize (Zea mays L) hybrids. Maydica 62 (May 2017.).
Mwendo, Marco M., Ochwo-Ssemakula, Mildred, Mwale, Saul E., Lamo, Jimmy, Gibson, Paul and Edema
Richard. 2017. Inheritance of resistance to brown spot disease in upland rice in Uganda, Plant Breeding and
Crop Science 9(4), pp. 37-44.
Mwale, S. E., Ochwo-Ssemakula, M., Kassim S., Alladassi, , B., Rubaihayo, P., Gibson, P., Singini, W.,
Edema, R. 2017. Estimates of combining ability and heritability in cowpea genotypes under drought stress
and non- stress conditions in Uganda J. Plt Breeding & Crop Sci.9(2), pp. 10-18.
Mwale, S. E., Ochwo-Ssemakula, M, Sadik, K., Achola, E., Okul, V., Gibson, P., Edema, R, Singini, W. and
Rubaihayo, P. 2017. Response of Cowpea Genotypes to Drought Stress in Uganda. Amer J of Plant Sci.
8:720-733.
Suza, W. P., Gibson, P., Edema, R., Akromah, R., Sibiya, J., Madakadze, R. and Lamkey, K. R. 2016. Plant
breeding capacity building in Africa. Nature Climate Change 6(11):976.
Kesiime, V.E., Tusiime, G., Kashaija, I.N., Edema, R., Paul, G., Namugga, P.& Kakuhenzire, R. 2016
Characterization and evaluation of new potato (Solanum tuberosum L) Cultivars in Uganda. Am. J. Potato
Res. doi:10.1007/s12230-016-9533-5
Oloka, Bonny M., Jimmy Lamo, Patrick Rubaihayo, Paul Gibson, Juan Vorster, 2015: The use of multiplexed
simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers for analysis of genetic diversity in African rice genotypes. AFRICAN
JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY 05/2015; 14(18):1533-. DOI:10.5897/AJB2015.14478
M. Kiryowa, S. T. Nkalubo, C. Mukankusi, H. Talwana, P. Gibson, P. Tukamuhabwa: 2015. Effect of Marker
Aided Pyramiding of Anthracnose and Pythium Root Rot Resistance Genes on Plant Agronomic Characters
among Advanced Common Bean Genotypes. J Agric Sci 02/2015; 7(3). DOI:10.5539/jas.v7n3p98
Anthony Pariyo, Yona Baguma, Titus Alicai, Robert Kawuki, Edward Kanju, Anton Bua, Christopher A
Omongo, Paul Gibson, David S Osiru, Dennis Mpairwe, Phinehas Tukamuhabwa: 2015. Journal of
Plant Breeding and Crop Science Stability of resistance to cassava brown streak disease in major agro-
ecologies of Uganda.
Munganyinka, E., Edema, R., Lamo, J. and Gibson, P. (2016). The reaction of intraspecific and interspecific rice
cultivars for resistance to rice yellow mottle virus disease. European Journal of Experimental Biology,Vol.
6(3): pp.13-18.
Munganyinka E., Edema R., Lamo J., Gibson P., Gahakwa D (2015). Maternal genetic effect of resistance to
rice yellow mottle virus disease in rice. Intl J Agronomy & Agricultural Research (IJAAR). Vol. 6(4): 213-
221.
Munganyinka E., Edema R., Lamo J., Gibson P., Rukundo P (2015) Combining ability for resistance to rice
yellow mottle virus disease in interspecific and intraspecific rice genotypes. African J Crop Sci. 3(1): 102-
107.
Edmore Gasura, Peter S. Setimela, Amsal Tarekegne, David Icishahayo, Richard Edema, Paul T. Gibson,
Patrick Okori: 2014. Variability of Grain-Filling Traits in Early Maturing CIMMYT Tropical Maize Inbred
Lines. Crop Science 03/2014; 54(2):530–536. DOI:10.2135/cropsci2013.07.0441
Tembo L., Asea G., Gibson P., Okori P. 2014. Quantitative Trait Loci for Resistance to Stenocarpella maydis and
Fusarium graminearum Cob Rots in Tropical Maize. Journal of Crop Improvement 03/2014; 28(2).
DOI:10.1080/15427528.2013.872750
Ozimati A. A., Rubaihayo P.R., Gibson P., Edema R., Okello D.K., Kayondo I.S., Ntare B.R., Kalule D.7
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(2014). Inheritance of resistance to kernel infection by Aspergillusflavus and aflatoxin accumulation in
groundnut. African Journal of Crop Science. Vol. 2 (1) pp. 051-059.
Amongi, W., Nkalubo, S. T., Gibson, P., Edema, R., Ochwo-Ssemakula, M. Tamusanga, Nkalubo S. (2014).
Genetics of drought tolerance in common bean genotypes adapted to Ugandan conditions. .J Plant Breeding
& Crop Science, 7 (1):18-27, DOI: 10.5897/JPBCS2014.0462.
Amongi W. , S.T. Nkalubo, M. Ochwo-Ssemakula, P.T. Gibson and R. Edema. 2014. Development of
intermittent drought stress tolerant common bean genotypes in Uganda. African Crop Sci J, 22 (4):303 – 315.
Gibson P., Baumgardner J., Brewer H.W., Sanford J (2013). Can Purifying Natural Selection Preserve
Biological Information?. pp. 232-263. In: Biological Information-New Perspectives. Ed. Marks, R.J.
Sanford, J.C., Behe, M.J., Dembski, W.A., Gordon, B.L. World Scientific Publ Co, Hackensack, New Jersey,
USA.
Pariyo A., Tukamuhabwa P., Baguma Y., Kawiki R.S.,Gibson P., Rabbi I.Y. Kanju E., Wanjala B ., Harvey
J., Nzuki I., Alicai T. (2013). Simple sequence repeat (SSR) diversity of cassava in South, East and Central
Africa in relation to resistance to cassava brown streak disease. African Journal of Biotechnology.Vol. 12.pp.
4453-4464.
Tembo, L., Asea, G., Gibson, P.T., Okori, P. 2013. Resistance breeding strategy for Stenocarpella maydis and
Fusarium graminearum cob rots in tropical maize. Plant Breeding 132: 83–89.
Edmore Gasura, Peter S. Setimela, Richard Edema, Paul T. Gibson, Amsal Tarekegne, Patrick Okori. 2013
Exploiting Grain-Filling Rate and Effective Grain-Filling Duration to Improve Grain Yield of Early-
Maturing Maize. Crop Science 08/2013; 53(6):2295-2303. DOI:10.2135/cropsci2013.01.0032
Gasura E., Setimela P.S., Edema R., Gibson P.T., Okori P (2013). Simple sequence repeats markers for grain-
filling traits and yield components in tropical maize. Agricultural Sciences.Vol. 1.pp. 25-29
Kamfwa K., Mwala M., Okori P, Gibson P., Mukankusi C.(2013). Identification of QTL for Fusarium Root Rot
Resistance in Common Bean. Journal of Crop Improvement. Vol.27. pp.406-418.
Nsabiyera V., Ochwo-Ssemakula M., Sseruwagi P.,Ojiewo C., Gibson P (2013). Combining Ability for Field
Resistance to Disease, Fruit Yield and Yield Factors among Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Genotypes in
Uganda.International Journal of Plant BreedingVol.7.pp 12-21
Nsabiyera V., Logose M., Ochwo-Ssemakula M., Sseruwagi P. Gibson P., Ojiewo C. (2013). Morphological
Characterization of Local and Exotic Hot Pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) Collections in Uganda.
Bioremediation, Biodiversity and Bioavailability. Vol.7.pp. 22-32.
Habarurema I., Edema R., Gibson P., Lamo J., Asea G., Séré Y., Gasore E (2013). Population diversity of
rice bacterial leaf blight isolates in Uganda. Asian J Plant Sci & Research, Vol. 3(1): 1-9.
Bombom, A., Okori, P., Gibson, P., Edema, R., Asea, G, Rubaihayo, P. 2012. Reaction of Waxy and Opaque-2
Inbreds and their Derived Progenies to Multiple Foliar Diseases of Maize in Uganda. J Agric Sci 4(10):199.
DOI:10.5539/jas.v4n10p199.
Maphosa, H. Talwana, P. Gibson, P. Tukamuhabwa:. 2012. Combining ability for resistance to soybean rust in
F2 and F3 soybean populations. Field Crops Research 03/2012; 130:1–7. DOI:10.1016/j.fcr.2012.02.004
Obala, J., Mukankusi, C., Rubaihayo, PR, Gibson, P., Edema, R. 2012. Improvement of resistance to
Fusarium root rot through gene pyramiding in common bean. African Crop Science Journal 20(S1): 1-14.
Turyagyenda, LF, Kizito, EB, Feruson, ME, Baguma, Y., Harvey, J.W, Gibson, P., Wanjala, BW, Osiru,
DSO. 2012. Genetic diversity among farmer-preferred cassava landraces in Uganda. African Crop Science
Journal 20(S1): 15-30.
Ongom, P., Kalubo, S.T., Gibson, P.T., Mukankusi, C.M., Rubaihayo, P.R. 2012. Evaluating genetic
association between Fusarium and Pythium root rot resistances in the bean genotype RWR719. African
Crop Science Journal 20(S1): 31-40.
Ongom, P.O., Nkalubo, S.T., Gibson, P.T., Mukankusi, C.M and Rubaihayo, P. 2012. Inheritance of Resistance
to Fusarium Root Rot in Three Common Bean Genotypes. Electronic J. of Plant Breeding, 3(3): 892-897.8
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Mogga, M.L., Lamo, J., Asea, G., Gibson, P., Edema, R. 2012. Reaction of rice cultivars to a virulent Rice
Yellow Mottle Virus strain in Uganda. African Crop Science Journal 20(S1): 51-58.
Mogga M.L., Lamo J., Asea G., Gibson P., Edema R. (2012) Reaction of rice cultivars to a virulent Rice yellow
mottle virus strain in Uganda (RYMV-Iganga strain) . J Agronomy & Crop Science. Vol. 20. pp.51 - 57.
Nyombayire, A., Edema, R, Asea, G, Gibson, P. 2012. Combining ability of maize inbred lines for performance
under low nitrogen and drought stresses. African Crop Science Journal 20(S1): 1-4.
Sadik, K., Arinaitwe, G., Ssebuliba,J M., Gibson, P., Lugolobi, C., Mukasa, S.B. 2012. Proliferation and shoot
recovery among East African highland banana. African Crop Science Journal 20(S1): 67-76.
Gafishi-Kanyamasoro, M., Karungi, J., Asea, G., Gibson, P. 2012. Determination of the heterotic groups of
maize inbred lines and the inheritance of their resistance to tha maize weevil. African Crop Science Journal
20(S1): 99-104.
Habarurema, I., Asea, G., Lamo, J., Gibson, P., Edema, R., Sere, Y., Onasayna. 2012. Genetic analysis of
resistance to rice bacterial blight in Uganda. African Crop Science Journal 20(S1): 105-112.
Mukankusi, C., Derera, J., Melis, R., Gibson, P.T., Buruchara, R. 2011. Genetic analysis of resistance to
Fusarium root rot in common bean. Euphytica 182:11-23 (Published online 15 March 2011)
Nimmakayala, P, Y.R. Tomason, J. Jeong, G. Vajja, A. Levi, P Gibson, U. K. Reddy 2009. Molecular Diversity
in the Ukrainian Melon Collection as Revealed by AFLPs and Microsatellites. Plant Genetic Resources. 7, 2,
127-134.
Nimmakayala, P, Y.R. Tomason, J. Jeong, G. Vajja, A. Levi, P Gibson, U. K. Reddy 2009. Genetic reticulation
and interrelationships among Citrullus species as revealed by joint analysis of shared AFLPs and species
specific SSR alleles. Plant Genetic Resources. 8(1):16-15
Sanford, J., J. Baumgardner, P. Gibson, W. Brewer, and W. ReMine. 2007. Mendel’s Accountant: A
biologically realistic forward-time population genetics program. Scalable Computing: Practice and
Experience, v. 8(2): pp.
Sanford, J., J. Baumgardner, W. Brewer, P. Gibson, and W. ReMine. 2007. Using computer ion to understand
mutation accumulation dynamics and genetic load. Proceedings of the International Conference on
Computational Science, Beijing, China, May 27-30, 2007.
Tomason, Y.R. and P.T. Gibson. 2006. Fungal characteristics and varietal reactions of powdery mildew species
on cucurbits in the Steppes of Ukraine. Agronomy Research (Tartu, Estonia) v4(2) pp.549-562.
Lightfoot, D.A.,V.N. Njiti, P.T. Gibson, M.E. Schmidt, O.Myers Jr., M.J. Iqbal, K. Meksem, 2005.
Registration of Essex X Forrest Recombinant Inbred Line (RIL) Mapping Population. Crop Science 45: 1678-
1781.
Kharytonov, M.M., M.O. Bagorka, and P.T. Gibson. 2004. Erosion effects in the central steppe chernozem soils
of Ukraine. I. soil properties pp. Agricultura 3:12-18.
Kharitonov, M.M., M.O. Bagorka, V.T. Pashova, and P.T. Gibson. 2004. Prevailing correlations between
erosion and physical-chemical properties of tillable chernozeom on landscapes of different relief. Issues of
chemistry and chemical technology. (Ukrainian Academy of Sciences, Kiev) p. 219-224.
Zabaluev, V.A., A.G. Tarika and P. Gibson. 2003. New technologies in conducting scientific research. Bulletin
of the Institute of Land Management. Ukrainian Acad. Agr. Sci. 20:73-74.
Gibson, P.T. 2001. Feeding All the World’s People AND Caring for the Environment— A Christian Perspective.
Critical Issues in Society Conference, Simferopol, October 10-12, 2001. Человек и христианское
мировоззрение 6:313-317. Симферопал. (Man and the Christian Worldview 6:313-317, Simferopol,
Ukraine).
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мировоззрение 6:313-317. Симферопал. (Man and the Christian Worldview 6:313-317, Simferopol,
Ukraine).
Gibson, P.T., Lightfoot., D.A., Schmidt. M.E., Myers, O. Jr., Suttner, R.J., Klein, J.H., Shenaut, M.A., Njiti,
V.N., Meksem, K., Arelli, P. and Zhang. H.G. 2001. Molecular-marker assisted selection for combined
resistance in soybeans to soybean cyst nematode and to soybean sudden death syndrome. Vegetable and
melon production international symposium, Kharkiv, Ukraine. Dec. 12-14, 2000. p. 132-134.
Овочівництво і баштанництво. Вип. 46. (Vegetable and melon production, Issue 46.) Institute of
Vegetable and Melon Production, Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Meksem, K., T.W. Doubler, K. Chancharoenchai, V.N. Njiti, S.J.C. Chang, A. P. Rao-Arelli, P.E. Cregan,
L.E. Gray, P.T. Gibson, and Lightfoot, D.A. 1999. Clustering among loci underlying soybean resistance to
Fusarium solani, SDS and SCN in near-isogenic lines. Theoretical & Applied Genetics 99:1131-1142.
Mai--Kodomi, Y., B. B. Singh, T. Terao, O. Myers, Jr., J.H. Yopp, and P.T. Gibson. 1999. Inheritance of
drought tolerance in cowpea. Indian J. Genet., 59(3): 317-323.
Schmidt, M.E., R.J. Suttner, J.H. Klein, P.T. Gibson, D.A. Lightfoot, O. Jr. Myers, O. Jr. 1999. Registration of LS-
G96 soybean germplasm resistant to soybean sudden death syndrome and soybean cyst nematode Race 3. Crop
Sci. 39:598.
Njiti, V.N., T.W. Doubler, R.J. Suttner, L.E. Gray, P.T. Gibson, and D.A. Lightfoot. 1998. Loci underlying
resistance to soybean sudden death syndrome and root colonization by Fusarium solani f. sp. glycine mapped in
near-isogenic lines. Crop Science 38:472-477.
Njiti, V.N., M.A. Shenaut, R.J. Suttner, M.E. Schmidt, and P.T. Gibson, 1998. Relationship between soybean
sudden death syndrome disease measures and yield components in F6-derived lines. Crop Science 38:673-
678.
Arelli, A.P.R., J.A. Wilcox, O. Myers, P.T. Gibson. 1997. Soybean germplasm resistant to Races 1 and 2 of
Heterodera glycines. Crop Sci. 37:1367-1369.
Chang S.J.C., T.W. Doubler, V. Kilo, J. Abu-Thredeih, R. Prabhu, R. Suttner, J. Klein, M.E. Schmidt, P.T.
Gibson and D.A. Lightfoot. 1997. Association of loci underlying field resistance to soybean sudden death
syndrome (SDS) and cyst nematode (SCN) race 3. Crop Science 37:965-971.
Njiti, V.N, R. J. Suttner, L.E. Gray, P.T. Gibson, and D.A. Lightfoot. 1997. Rate reducing resistance to
Fusarium solani underlies field resistance to soybean sudden death syndrome (SDS). Crop Sci 37:132-138.
Gibson, P.T. 1996. Correcting for inbreeding in parent-offspring regression estimates of heritability with non-
additive and genotype x environment effects present. Crop Sci. 36:594-600.
Hartwig, E.E., L.D. Young, and P. Gibson. 1996. Registration of soybean germplasm line D83-3349 resistant to
sudden death syndrome, soybean cyst nematode, and two root-knot nematodes. Crop Sci. 36:212.
Hnetkovsky, N., S.J.C. Chang, T.W. Doubler, P.T. Gibson and D.A. Lightfoot. 1996. Genetic Mapping of Loci
Underlying Field Resistance to Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS). Crop Sci 36:393-400.
Chang S.J.C., T.W. Doubler, V. Kilo, R. Suttner, J. Klein, M.E. Schmidt, P.T. Gibson and D.A. Lightfoot.
1996. Two additional Loci underlying Durable Field Resistance to Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome (SDS).
Crop Science 36:1684-1688.
Njiti, V.N., M.A. Shenaut, R.J. Suttner, M.E. Schmidt, and P.T. Gibson. 1996. Soybean response to sudden death
syndrome: Inheritance influenced by cyst nematode resistance in Pyramid x Douglas progenies. Crop Sci.
36:1165-1170.
Gibson, D.J., J.S. Ely, P.B. Looney, and P.T. Gibson. 1995. Effects of inundation from the storm surge of
hurricane Andrew upon primary succession on dredge spoil. Journal of Coastal Research :
Schmidt, M.E., J. Klein, O. Myers, Jr., and P.T. Gibson. 1995. Registration of 'Nile' soybean. Crop Sci. 35:1218.
Gibson, P.T., M.A. Shenaut, R.J. Suttner, V.N. Njiti, and O. Myers, Jr. 1994. Soybean varietal response to
sudden death syndrome. p.20-40. In D. Wilkinson (ed.) Proc. 24th Soybean Seed Res. Conf., Chicago, IL 6-
7 Dec., Amer. Seed Trade Assoc., Washington, D.C. (Invited presentation)
Gibson, P.T. 1994. Variety selection for control of sudden death syndrome in soybeans. 1994 Illinois Agricultural10
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Pesticides Conference Proceedings, p. 64-67. (Invited presentation)
Anand, S.C., G.R. Buss, and P. Gibson. 1994. Registration of soybean cyst nematode resistant germplasms: S88-
1608 and S89-2122. Crop Sci. 34:1428-1429.
Schmidt, M.E., O. Myers, Jr., and P.T. Gibson. 1993. Registration of `Pharaoh' soybean. Crop Sci. 33:210-211.
Annis, D.C., T.W. Starman, and P.T. Gibson. 1992. Photoperiod and gibberellic acid modify growth and
flowering of Craspedia globosa. HortScience 27(10):1082-1084.
Starman, T.W. and P.T. Gibson. 1992. Efficacy and postharvest persistence of uniconazole treatment on
Hypoestes phyllostachya. Hortscience 27:819-820.
Chanda, K.S., M. Bezuneh, P.T. Gibson, F.J. Olsen, and R.E. Hudgens. 1990. An agronomic and economic
evaluation of soyabean planting methods in the central porvince of Zambia. Expl. Agric. 26: 441-445.
Gibson, P.T. and R.K. Maiti. 1983. Trichomes in segregating generations of sorghum matings. I. Inheritance of
presence and density. Crop Sci. 23:73-75.
Maiti, R.K. and P.T. Gibson. 1983. Trichomes in segregating generations of sorghum matings. II. Association
with shootfly resistance. Crop Sci. 23: 76-79.
Shorter, R., P. Gibson, and K.J. Frey. 1978. Outcrossing rates in oat species crosses. (Avena sativa L. x A.
sterilis L.) Crop Sci. 18:877-878.
Gibson, P.T. and K.F. Schertz. 1977. Growth analysis of a sorghum hybrid and its parents. Crop Sci. 17:387-
391.
Schertz, K.F., D.T. Rosenow, J. W. Johnson, and P.T. Gibson. 1974. Single Dw3 height-gene effects in 4 -and
3- dwarf hybrids of Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench. Crop Sci. 14:875-877.You can also read
