Sunday 9 October 2016: Arrival of Participants Pre-registration at UNECA Conference Center Setup of exhibit booths and postersDay 1 Monday 10 October 201607:00 – 9:00 RegistrationOpening Session9:00 - 9:20 Welcome Remark and Conference Overview: Dr. Endale Gebre, President of APA9:20 - 9:25 Welcome Remark by CIP Ethiopia: Dr Shawkat Begum, CIP-Ethiopia Director 9:25 - 9:30 Welcome Speech: His Excellency Dr Fentahun Mengistu, Director General, Ethiopian Institute of

Agricultural Research(EIAR)9:30 - 9:40 Official Opening: His Excellency Mr Tefera Deribew, Minister, Ministry of Agriculture & Natural ResourcesGeneral Session - I : ChairPerson: Dr Fentahun Mengistu Rapporteur: Dr Tesfaye Desta

9:40 - 10:00Keynote Speech- I:– Food Security, Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture and Technology Adoption: The Stake

of Potato and Sweetpotato in Ethiopia - Dr. Demese Chanyalew and Dr. Chilot Yirga

10:00 - 10:30 Coffee / Tea and Group Photo10:30 - 11:15 Official Opening of Poster session/exhibition11:15 -11: 45

11 : 45 – 12 : 15

Keynote Speech - II : Roots, Tubers and Bananas: Planning for Climate Resilience - Dr. Graham ThieleKeynote Speech- III: Towards Zero-Fungicide Genetically Modified Potatoes for Africa  - Dr. Andrew Kiggundu

12:15- 13:00 Plenary Discussion on the three Keynotes presented13: 00 - 14:00 Lunch at UNECA

10th Triennial African Potato ConferenceOctober 9th to 13th, 2016

Tentative Conference Program for General and Parallel Sessions

Break out for Parallel Session- I Chairperson: Craig YanchoRapporteur: Godwill Makunde

Chairperson: Anna-Marie Ball Rapporteur: Wellington Jogo

Chairperson: Oscar Ortiz Rapporteur: Bruce Ochieng

Chairperson: Monika ParkerRapporteur: Mihitrtu Cherinet

Chairperson: Christopher Tanku Rapporteur: Joyce Malinga

Theme 1: Breeding, Germplasm exchange & trade

Venue: Large Briefing Room

Theme 2: Nutrition, Health & Technology Adoption

Venue: Caucus Room 11

Theme 3: Seed & Cropping Systems

Venue: Conference Room 2

Theme 4: Climate Change Adaptation & mitigation

Venue: Small Briefing Room

Theme 5: Opportunities & Challenges of Private SectorVenue: Caucus Room 10

Sub Theme 1: Germplasm conservation and exchange- Basis for sustainable and effective improvement in potato and sweet potato

Sub Theme 1: Potato and Sweetpotato for health, nutrition and food security

Sub Theme1 : Potato and Sweetpotato seed systems

Sub Theme 1: Developing adaptation and mitigation strategies in anticipation of increased climate change

Sub Theme 1: Marketing and value chain development

14:00 – 14:15

Heritability For Yield and Glycoalkaloids Content Under Heat Stress In Potato Clones with Heat Tolerance, Late Blight And Virus Resistance Manuel Gastelo Benavides,CIP Peru

Yield and Nutrition Quality Stability of Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato Cultivars Across Different Harvesting Periods, MozambiqueAbilio Alvaro, CIP Mozambique

Comparative Studies on Sources of Sweetpotato Planting Material For Quality Vines And Root Yield In GhanaPutri E.Abidin, CIP Ghana

Perceptions of Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies Among Sweetpotato Farmers In Kwara State, Northcentral NigeriaAbraham Falola, University of Ilorin, Nigeria

Assessing Sweetpotato Market Structure In Nasarawa State And FCT, NigeriaMercy Ejechi, National Research Crop Institute, Nigeria

14:15-14:30 Assessment of Enhancing Determination of Assessment of CIP Inadequate Policy

Genetic Diversity and Relationships of Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Related Traits In Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Under Contrasting N RegimesGetahun Baye, Amhara Agricultural Research Institute, Ethiopia

Household Animal Protein Consumption Through Sweetpotato In NigeriaChioma Ekwe, National Root Crop Research Institute, Umudike, Nigeria

Nutrient Solutions for Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Seed Production Under Aeroponics Production SystemLemma Tessema, Holetta Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopia

Bred Clones for Expansion of Potato Production In the Coastal Areas of BangladeshAbdullah-Al Mahmud, CIP Bangladesh

and Challenges Facing Regulations Implementation In Potato Subsector In KenyaSarah M. Kuria, National Potato Council, Kenya

14:30-14:45 Sweetpotato Peel: A Potential Source of Dietary Fiber in Wheat and Pearl Millet Composite BreadOmoba Olufunmilayo, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Nigera

Maize and Potato Intercropping: A Technology to Increase Productivity and Profitability In TigrayBeyenesh Zemichael, Tigray Agricultural Research Institute, Ethiopia

Adaptation to Mid-Season Drought in A Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L [Lam]) Germplasm Collection Grown In MozambiqueGodwill S. Makunde, CIP Mozambique

Postharvest Management Practices and Market Performance Along Ware Potato Value Chains in Eastern UgandaCaroline Nabukeera, Makerere University, Uganda

14:45-15:00 Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion15.00 to 15.30 Coffee break

Chairperson: Ted. Carey

Chairperson: Robert Ackatia-

Chairperson: Ian Barker

Chairperson: Hugo Campos

Chairperson: Ibok Oduoro

Rapporteur: Jude Njoku

ArmahRapporteur: Christine Bukania

Rapporteur: Rogers Kakuhenzire

Rapporteur: Daniel Akansake

Sweetpotato: Dinah Borus

15:30-15:45 Sub Theme 2: Improvement of potato and Sweetpotato for wider adaptationParticipatory Variety Selection: A Tool to Understand Farmers' Potato Variety Selection CriteriaSemagn Asredie, Amhara Agricultural Research Institute, Ethiopia

Mineral Bio-fortified Potato to Help Overcome Micronutrient Malnutrition in East- AfricaThomas zum Felde, CIP Peru

Testing “Triple S” in A New Context: Sweetpotato Planting Material Conservation Over The Long Dry Period of Ethiopia Mihertu Cherinet,CIP Ethiopia

Evaluation of Heat and Drought Tolerance of CIP Potato Clones in KenyaDaniel Mbiri,CIP Kenya

The Market Potential for Sweetpotato Pre-Basic and Basic Seed in Eastern and Southern AfricaSrinivasulu Rajendran,CIP Kenya

15:45-16:00 First Release of Orange Flesh Sweetpotato Through On-Farm Demonstration With Women in the North and Northeast of Cote d’IvoireKonan Dibi, CRNA, Cote d’Ivoire

Sub Theme 2:Technology adoptionOFSP Adoption Improved Dietary Quality: Evidence from Women and Children in Western KenyaTemesgen Bocher, CIP Kenya

Determinants and Effect of Quality Seed Potato Use by Smallholder Farmers: The Case of Seed From Kisima Farm – KenyaJulius Okello Juma,CIP Kenya

In Vitro Screening of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Genotypes for Osmotic Stress ToleranceDandena Soboka, Haramaya University, Ethiopia

Modernization Options for Increased Yield, Income and Food Security in the Potato Value Chain in KenyaMeshack Ronoh, GIZ, Kenya

16:00-16:15 Performance of Arc Informal Market

Upscaling Potato Production

Suitable Dual Purpose

Sustainable Potato Pest Management

Sub Theme 2: Value addition

Sweetpotato Cultivars in On-Farm TrialsSunette M. Laurie, Agricultural Research Center,South Africa

Enterprise Through the Use of Nicola Variety in Jos-Plateau, NigeriaKennth Ekwe, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria

Sweetpotato Varieties and Management of Their Vines in UgandaGerland Kyalo, CIP Uganda

in Africa Under Current and Future ClimatesJuergen Kroschel,

CIP Peru

through projected demand analysis of business opportunitiesSilage Based Diets: An Investment Opportunity to Address Challenges in The Sweetpotato and Pig Value Chains in UgandaMarsy Asindu, Makarere University, Uganda

16:15-16:30 Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion16:30-16:45 Genetic Diversity

Assessment of Tanzanian Sweetpotato Genotypes Using Simple Sequence Repeat MarkersStephan E. Ngailo, Sugarcane Research Institute, Tanzania

Influence of Seed Sources on Varietal Adoption Behavior By Sweetpotato Farmers In the Bomet and Nakuru Counties of KenyaAnna Gichangi , Kenya Agricultural And Livestock Research Organization, Kenya

Specialized Sweetpotato Vine Multiplication in Lake Zone, Tanzania: What sticks and What Changes?

Margaret Anne McEwan CIP Kenya

Potential Establishment of Hymenopteran Parasitoids for Classical Biocontrol of The Leaf miner Fly Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard) in Potato-Based Cropping Systems in AfricaNorma Mujica, CIP Peru

Evaluation of suitability of Substituting Wheat Flour with Sweetpotato and Tiger Nut Flours in Bread Making

Chinelo Vanessa Ezeocha, Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Nigeria

16:45-17:00 Overview of Potato Breeding In Kenya

Does Nutrition behavior change

Effect of Dormancy-

A Temperature-Based Phenology

Projecting Demand for Potatoes For

For Accelerated Impact: Progress And ProspectAbigail Ngugi,CIP Kenya

approaches for Agriculture-Nutrition Intervention: Experiences and lessons from EthiopiaMariama Fofana/Wellington Jogo, CIP Ethiopia

Breaking Methods on Seed Tuber Sprouting and Subsequent Tuber Yield of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Cultivars Dandena Gelmesa, Haramaya University, Ethiopia

Model for Predicting the Development, Fecundity, and Life Table Parameters of the African Sweetpotato Weevil, Cylas puncticollisJoshua S. Okonya, CIP Uganda

Processing in-to Crisp And Ready-Cut Chips: Business Opportunities For Seed Companies and Potato FarmersWachira Kaguongo , National Potato Council of Kenya

17:00-17:15 Analysis of Preferences, Perceived Barriers, and Factors Influencing Potato (Solanum tuberusom L.) Consumption by Households in Jos NigeriaDr Lenka, National Root Crops Research Institute Umudike, Nigeria

Vine Survival of Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L [Lam]) Cultivars Subjected to Long Dry Spells After the Growing Season in MozambiqueMaria Vaz de Andrade, CIP Mozambique/Edward Carey, CIP Ghana

Sub Theme 2:Farming systems towards climate resilient agricultureStructure of Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) Diversity in West Africa is Partly Explained by a Climatic GradientKodjo Glato, University of Togo

From Lab to Life: Making Storable Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato Pure a Commercial RealityJan Low/Penina Mukoi, CIP Kenya

17:15-17:30 Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion18:30 Reception at UNECADay 2 Tuesday 11 October 2016General Session – II Chairperson: Elmar Schulte Geldermann. Rapporteur: Julius Okello, Uganda7:30- 8:00 Key note speech- IV: Netherlands Public Private Partnerships (PPP) Aimed At Co-Innovation In The Potato

8:30 – 9 :00

9.00 - 9 : 30

Value Chain In Emerging Markets - Prof. Anton J. Haverkort, NetherlandsKey note speech- V: Farmer perceptions, adoption and effects of quality seed potato in Sub-Saharan

Africa: Economic, social and gender perspective – Dr. Julius OkelloKey note speech- VI: Uptake, Adaptation and Output from Accelerated Breeding Programs for Sweetpotato in SSA - Dr. Carey, E.

9:00-9:15 Plenary Discussion on the three keynote papersBreak out for Parallel Session: II

Chairperson: Merideth BonierbaleRapporteur: Abigail Ngugi

Chairperson: Ali MohamedRapporteur: Haile Tesfay

Chairperson: Margaret McEwanRapporteur: Sam Namanda

Chairperson: Steffen SchulzRapporteur: Gebremedhin W.Giorgis

Chairperson: Chilot YiorgaRapporteur: Shira Kaguango

9:15-9:30 Sub Theme 3:Germplasm Exchange and trade in changing policy EnvironmentScreening Cold Tolerant Dual Purpose Sweetpotato In KenyaBenjamin M. Kivuva, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization

Sub Theme 3: Processing and Value AdditionRetention of Zinc, Iron And Vitamin A in Highland Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) Varieties After Different Cooking Methods in KenyaJohn N. Ng'ang'a, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization

Sub Theme 2: Potato and Sweetpotato cropping systemsEvaluating the Potential of Some Sweetpotato Cultivars to Yield Both Roots and Vines in Drought Prone Parts of Ghana Edward E. Carey, CIP Ghana

Integrated Soil-Water and Nutrient Management Options Use in Potato Production Among Smallholder Farmers for Adaptation to Climate Change EffectsMoses W. Munthali, Dept. of Agricultural Research Services, Malawi

Economics of Improved Agronomic Practices and Mechanization in Potato Production in Kenya: Opportunities and Challenges for Private Sector InvestmentsCharity M. Maina, National Potato Council of Kenya

9:30-9:45 Hybrid Potato Breeding for AfricaPim Lindhout,

Evaluation of In-Ground Curing and Storage Methods of

Response of Medium and Late Maturing

Interacting Effects of The Farming Practices and

Scope for Food Processing Industries To Boost

Solynta Wageningen, The Netherlands

Sweetpotato Fresh Roots In the Rainforest Zones of NigeriaJude Njoku, National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike Nigeria

Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Varieties to Application of N and P Fertilizers in Halaba Area of EthiopiaDanielmarkos Bura, Southern Agricultural Research Institute Ethiopia

Climate Change (Variability) on the Dynamic of the Population Density of Sweetpotato Pests and on the Resultant Amount of the Viral Diseases Pressures in Eastern OfDR Congo: Preliminary ObservationsTheodore Munyuli, Department of Biology and Agriculture, National Natural Science Research Center, Bukavu, DR Congo

Global Economy by Means of Potato Value Addition: A Review

Selvamuthukumaran Meenakshisundaram, Ethiopia

9:45-10:00 Bridging the Potato Variety Gap: The Case of the Netherlands- Kenya Potato ProjectSimeon K. Komen, Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service

Optimization of Preparation of Pro-Vitamin A Rich Snacks Made with OFSP, Okra and Maize Flours by Simplex Centroid DesignRachel M. Omodamiro, National Root

The Informal Sweetpotato Seed System as the Driver of Improved Crop Production: A bottom-Up ApproachRichard W. Gibson, Natural Resources

Sub Theme 3:Gender Sensitive interventionGender-Sensitive Agricultural Intervention Improved Profit Efficiency Among Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato Producers In Rwanda

Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Nigeria

Institute, UK Temesgen Bocher,

CIP Kenya

10:00-10:10 Discussion10:10 – 10:30 Coffee BreakBreak out for Parallel Session: II continued

Chairperson: Christine GebhardtRapporteur: Britta Kowalskis

Chairperson: Francis AmaglohRapporteur: Eric Derys

Chairperson: Berga LemagaRapporteur: Dinah Borus

Chairperson: Graham ThieleRapporteur: Mercy Kitavi

Chairperson: Kirimi SindiRapporteur: Shrinivazulu Rajandra

10:30 -10:45

Sub Theme 4:Genetic improvement for quality and stress tolerance biotic and abioticGenetic Variability for Yield, Yield Related Traits and Reaction to Late Blight in Potato Genotypes at Sinana, South Eastern EthiopiaGetachew Asefa, Sinana Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopia

Vacuum Frying Process: Viable Pathway Towards Availability of Healthy and Nutritious Fried Sweetpotato ChipsOlajide Philip Sobukola, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria

Influence of Sweetpotato Cultivars on Establishment, Number of Leaves, Height, and Vigor Across Divergent Sites in Semi-Arid Eastern KenyaCyrus Mbugua Githunguri, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization

Theme 3Sub Theme 3:Sub Group BEvaluation of some potato varieties resistance to PVY in TunisiaNouri Khamassi, Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique de Tunisie, Tunisia

Economic Losses Due to Bacterial Wilt Infection on Some Varieties of Potato in Nigeria Queen Chioma Uwandu, National Root Crops Research Institute Umudike,Nigeria

10:45-11:00 Genotype – by - Sub Theme 4: Evaluation of Open pollinated A Multi Stakeholder

Environment Interaction and Stability of Sweetpotato Clones In EthiopiaFekadu Gurmu, Southern Agricultural Research Institute, Ethiopia

Postharvest handlingWound Healing and Dry Matter of Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato Cultivars as Influenced by Curing MethodsRichard A. Atuna, University for Development Studies Ghana

Different Nutrient Solution Formulations for Potato Seed Production Under Sand Ponic in MalawiKennedy Masamba, Ministry of Agriculture-Department of Agricultural Research Services, Malawi

true potato seed (TPS) generated seed tubers as an alternative for managing seed borne viral diseasesJohn Onditi, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization

Innovation Approach to Vibrant Potato Enterprise in Eastern UgandaArthur Wasukira, Buginyanya Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute, Uganda

11:15-11:30

Recognition of Phytophthora infestans in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.): Scr74 Gene as an ExampleMulusew Kassa Bitew, Debre Markos University, Ethiopia

Effect of Storage Temperature on Vitamin C, Total Phenolics, Uplc Phenolic Acids Profile and Antioxidant Capacity of Eleven Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) VarietiesJoseph H. Galani, Université des Montagnes, Yamdeu, Cameroon

Identification of Potato (Solanum tuberosum) Yield Limiting Nutrients in Kenya; A Case Study of Meru and Nyandarua RegionsJames N. Mugo,

CIP Kenya

Effects of hydroxycinnamic acid esters and bt proteins on Sweetpotato weevil larvae developmentA. Milton Otema, National Agricultural Research Organization, Uganda

Tackling Low Yield of Potato Through Capacity Building and Farmer Based Seed Potato Production in Highland of Gurage Zone, Ethiopia.Kasaye Negash, Holetta Agricultural Research Center, Ethiopia

11:30-11:45 Regulating GM Late Effects of Pre- Assessing Oospores As Potato Value Chain

Blight Resistant Potato, What Do We Really Need to Know?Marc Ghislain, CIP Nairobi

storage Heat Treatment on Sweetpotato Storage Root Quality and Phytochemical Concentration Pilirani Pankomera, Chitedze Research Station, Malawi

Susceptibility of Soil Organic Matter Fractions to Soil Erosion Under Potato (Solanum tuberosum L) Cropping Systems, KenyaShadrack Nyawade, University of Nairobi, Kenya

Primary Sources of New Blight (P. Infestans) InfectionMoses W. Nyongesa, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization

Development: Lessons From Eastern and Central AfricaCharles Lung’aho Shem, CIP Mozambique

11:45-12:00 Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion12.00 – 13:30 Lunch at UNECA

Chairperson : Moses NyongesaRapporteur : Abilio Alvaro

Chairperson :Rapporteur :

Chairperson: Shawkat BegumRapporteur: Abiyot Aragaw

Chairperson :Marc GhislainRapporteur : Betty Ekou Akiror

Chairperson : Peter VanderzaagRapporteur : Meshack Ronok

13 :30 – 13 :45

Exploration for Hyperaccumulators and Partitioning of Iron and Zinc Among Sweetpotato Genotypes In Heavy Metal Contaminated Soils of Copper Belt in ZambiaKelvin Mbewe, Zambian Aglicultural Research Center

13.30 – 15.00 World Potato Congress Roundtable Caucus Room 10 (TBD)

Access to Lowland Areas for Vine Conservation: A Key Determinant of Increased Utilization of Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato in Niassa Province, MozambiqueBenjamin E. Rakotoarisoa,CIP Mozambique

Biological Control of the Sweetpotato Weevil Using Beauveria bassiana Hlerema I. Nicholas, Agricultural Research Council, South Africa

Impact of Potato Policies on Kenyan Potato ProducersNancy M. Ng'ang'a, Kenya Agricultural Livestock Research Organization

13:45-14:00 Growth Analysis Of Seven Sweetpotato Genotypes Grown In DegradeNo sd Ultisol In South-Eastern NigeriaOgechi Eke-Okoro, Micheal Okpara University Of Agriculture Umudike, Nigeria

Effect of Legume Cover Crops on Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Water Use Efficiency and YieldHarun Ireri. G. Samuel, CIP Kenya

Assessing effect of Partial Root-Zone Drying (PRD) Irrigation on Potato Cultivation in the Blue Nile River Basin, EthiopiaTigist German,CIP Ethiopia

Competitiveness of Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato Production Among Smallholder Farmers In Bomet County, KenyaPatrick Kiprotich Yegon, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization

14:00-14:15 International Trait Observation Network for Potato to Promote the Exchange of Elite Breeding LinesSatu Hannele Lindqvist Kreuze, CIP Peru

Soil Quality Assessment of Potato-Based Cropping Systems in the Western Highlands of CameroonChristopher M.Tankou, University Of Dschang, Cameroon

Integrated Management of Potato Late Blight: Role of Host Plant Resistance and Phosphonate FungicidesElly O. Atieno, CIP Kenya

Integrating Orange-Fleshed Sweetpotato in Zambia: Tracking Women Participation in the Value ChainFelistus Chipungu, CIP Malawi

14:15-14:30 Comparative Yield Performance of 47 Different Orange Fleshed Sweetpotato (OFSP) Genotypes for Root Yield, Dry Matter and B-

Effects of Nitrogen and Potassium Rates on Yield and Yield Components of Released Potato VarietiesEgata Shunka

Experience in scaling commercial potato seed systemsIan Barker, Syngenta Foundation,

Other meetings

CaroteneChidi Harriman John, Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture Umudike, Nigeria

Tolessa, Ethiopian Institute for Agricultural Research, Ethiopia

Switzerland

14:30-14:45

Use of virus resistant cultivars in reducing the rate of potato seed degeneration in KenyaJohn Onditi, Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization

Aeroponics in China: Lessons Learned for Optimizing Potato Mini Tuber ProductionPeter Vander Zaag, Sunrise Potato PlcCanada

Agronomical Performance of Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Cv. Unica Under inoculation With Native Rhizobacteria and Application of Acetyl Salicylic Acid Sergio E. Contreras, Universidad Nacional Agraria La Molina,Peru

14:45-15:00 Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion Discussion15:00 to 15:30 Coffee break15:30-17:30 APA members meeting and free evening 18:30 Traditional Evening at Totote Restaurant

Chairperson: Juergen KroschelRapporteur:

Chairperson:Rapporteur:

Kalpana SharmaDay 3 Wednesday 12 October 2016Parallel Session – II (Continued) Chairperson: Elmar Schultegeldermann. Rapporteur: Julius Okolo, Uganda8:30-8:45 8.30 – 9.30

RTB planning meeting: Project on climate smart breeding.Caucus Room 7 (TBD)

Theme 3Sub Theme 3: The role of crop protection in potato and Sweetpotato cropping systemsSub group AA Real-time RT-PCR essay for absolute quantification of potato virus S and XAbdulwahab Abdurahman, Wageningen University, The Netherlands

Sustainable Potato Production; Use of Crop Rotation and Inter CroppingJames Njeru Mugo, CIP Kenya

8:45-9:00 Sustaining potato production in bacterial wilt endemically-infested environmentsRogers Kakuhenzire, CIP Tanzania

Investigation on The Incidence and Severity of Aphid (Myzus Persicae) Infestation In Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Production on The Jos Plateau

Thomas Y. Dalyop, Potato Research Program, National Root Crops Research Institute, Nigeria

9:00-9:15 performance of five potato varieties in growth and production of mini-tubers under an Aeroponic system in central highlands of KenyaMiriam Mbiyu, Agricultural Development corporation, Kenya

Participatory Potato Seed Production a breakthrough for food security and income generation in central highlands of EthiopiaAbebe Chindi, Ethiopian Institute for Agricultural Research

9:15-9:30 Effect of variety tolerance, soil amendments, seed treatment and soil drench on bacterial wilt in potatoesBruce Ochieng Obura, CIP Kenya

Optimization of Standard Protocol For In Vitro And Large-Scale Micro-Propagation Of Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.): BeletechGoitom Hadush, MIT plant tissue culture

laboratory, Ethiopia

9:30-9:45 Advances in bacterial wilt management research no silver bullets but solid building blocksDr. Elmar Schulte-Geldermann,CIP Kenya

Virus Degeneration of Sweetpotato Planting Material Multiplied in Net Tunnels Compared to that Multiplied in Open Fields, TanzaniaKwame O. Ogero, CIP Tanzania

9:45-10:00 Discussion Discussion10:00-10:15 Presentation of Awards10:15-10:30 Evaluation10.30 - 11:00

Coffee break

11:30-11:45 Closing Session Dr. Fentahun Mengistu12.00 – 13:00 Lunch at UNECA

Day 3 (Afternoon)

Wednesday 12 October 2016Departure to respective countries Departure for Field Trip to Mekelle

Day 4 Thursday 13 October 2016 - Field Trips