Morag Ferguson

3.8k total citations
69 papers, 2.1k citations indexed

About

Morag Ferguson is a scholar working on Plant Science, Inorganic Chemistry and Molecular Biology. According to data from OpenAlex, Morag Ferguson has authored 69 papers receiving a total of 2.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 62 papers in Plant Science, 6 papers in Inorganic Chemistry and 5 papers in Molecular Biology. Recurrent topics in Morag Ferguson's work include Cassava research and cyanide (38 papers), Banana Cultivation and Research (26 papers) and Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies (21 papers). Morag Ferguson is often cited by papers focused on Cassava research and cyanide (38 papers), Banana Cultivation and Research (26 papers) and Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies (21 papers). Morag Ferguson collaborates with scholars based in Kenya, United States and Tanzania. Morag Ferguson's co-authors include Larry D. Robertson, Paula Bramel, Hernán Ceballos, Yona Baguma, Edward Kanju, R. Kawuki, Nigel Maxted, Emmanuel Okogbenin, Leena Tripathi and Ismail Rabbi and has published in prestigious journals such as PLoS ONE, Scientific Reports and Molecular Ecology.

In The Last Decade

Morag Ferguson

66 papers receiving 2.0k citations

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Morag Ferguson Kenya 29 1.9k 211 186 173 135 69 2.1k
P. Okori Uganda 18 793 0.4× 122 0.6× 137 0.7× 51 0.3× 47 0.3× 100 968
R. D. Berger United States 20 1.3k 0.7× 182 0.9× 63 0.3× 138 0.8× 16 0.1× 46 1.5k
Diane Ragone United States 20 499 0.3× 241 1.1× 159 0.9× 170 1.0× 15 0.1× 49 1.0k
B.B. Singh Nigeria 21 1.6k 0.8× 70 0.3× 44 0.2× 174 1.0× 11 0.1× 45 1.9k
A. C. Zeven Netherlands 23 1.9k 1.0× 405 1.9× 454 2.4× 255 1.5× 8 0.1× 100 2.3k
K. R. Barker United States 24 4.8k 2.5× 174 0.8× 87 0.5× 153 0.9× 17 0.1× 116 4.9k
Richard E. Baird United States 17 964 0.5× 120 0.6× 38 0.2× 121 0.7× 5 0.0× 93 1.1k
Géo Coppens D'Eeckenbrugge France 17 790 0.4× 310 1.5× 95 0.5× 265 1.5× 6 0.0× 71 1.2k
Julia Sibiya South Africa 21 1.2k 0.6× 83 0.4× 277 1.5× 72 0.4× 3 0.0× 140 1.4k
Yêyinou Laura Estelle Loko Benin 17 613 0.3× 50 0.2× 125 0.7× 186 1.1× 4 0.0× 76 909

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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All Works

20 of 20 papers shown
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Ferguson, Morag, Pheneas Ntawuruhunga, A.A. Hamza, et al.. (2023). Collection and characterization of cassava germplasm in Comoros. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 71(1). 341–361. 2 indexed citations
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Ferguson, Morag, Ana Luísa Garcia‐Oliveira, Jessen V. Bredeson, et al.. (2023). Candidate genes for field resistance to cassava brown streak disease revealed through the analysis of multiple data sources. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. 1270963–1270963. 3 indexed citations
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Kanju, Edward, et al.. (2022). Genetic diversity of local and introduced cassava germplasm in Burundi using DArTseq molecular analyses. PLoS ONE. 17(1). e0256002–e0256002. 10 indexed citations
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Kitavi, Mercy, Morag Ferguson, Johan M. Lorenzen, et al.. (2020). Heritable epigenetic diversity for conservation and utilization of epigenetic germplasm resources of clonal East African Highland banana (EAHB) accessions. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 133(9). 2605–2625. 11 indexed citations
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Kayondo, Siraj Ismail, Dunia Pino Del Carpio, Roberto Lozano, et al.. (2018). Genome-wide association mapping and genomic prediction for CBSD resistance in Manihot esculenta. Scientific Reports. 8(1). 1549–1549. 65 indexed citations
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Mkamilo, Geoffrey, Heneriko Kulembeka, Steve Rounsley, et al.. (2017). QTL associated with resistance to cassava brown streak and cassava mosaic diseases in a bi-parental cross of two Tanzanian farmer varieties, Namikonga and Albert. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 130(10). 2069–2090. 38 indexed citations
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Kitavi, Mercy, Tim Downing, Jim Lorenzen, et al.. (2016). The triploid East African Highland Banana (EAHB) genepool is genetically uniform arising from a single ancestral clone that underwent population expansion by vegetative propagation. Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 129(3). 547–561. 35 indexed citations
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Legg, James P., P. Lava Kumar, T. Makeshkumar, et al.. (2014). Cassava Virus Diseases. Advances in virus research. 91. 85–142. 181 indexed citations
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Beyene, Dereje, Settumba B. Mukasa, Christer Jansson, et al.. (2013). Patterns of nucleotide diversity in Meisa1 and G3pdh in wild and cultivated cassava. SINET Ethiopian Journal of Science. 36(2). 65–72. 1 indexed citations
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Turyagyenda, Laban F., Elizabeth Balyejusa Kizito, Morag Ferguson, et al.. (2013). Physiological and molecular characterization of drought responses and identification of candidate tolerance genes in cassava. AoB Plants. 5(0). plt007–plt007. 76 indexed citations
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Turyagyenda, Laban F., Elizabeth Balyejusa Kizito, Morag Ferguson, et al.. (2012). Genetic diversity among farmer-preferred cassava landraces in Uganda.. TSpace. 20(1). 15–30. 38 indexed citations
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Ferguson, Morag & William Spence. (2012). Towards a definition: what does ‘health promotion’ mean to speech and language therapists?. International Journal of Language & Communication Disorders. 47(5). 522–533. 11 indexed citations
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Rabbi, Ismail, et al.. (2012). An EST-derived SNP and SSR genetic linkage map of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 125(2). 329–342. 28 indexed citations
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Nuwamanya, Ephraim, et al.. (2011). Segregation of selected agronomic traits in six S1 cassava families. Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science. 3(8). 154–160. 14 indexed citations
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Kanju, Edward, et al.. (2010). Statistical evidence linking the zigzag stem habit with tolerance to cassava brown streak disease. CGSPace A Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research). 3 indexed citations
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Mkamilo, Geoffrey, Kiddo Mtunda, Heneriko Kulembeka, et al.. (2010). Application of molecular marker-assisted selection in breeding for improved farmer/market preferred cassava varieties in Tanzania. CGSPace A Repository of Agricultural Research Outputs (Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research). 1 indexed citations
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Kawuki, R., Ephraim Nuwamanya, Michel Labuschagné, L. Herselman, & Morag Ferguson. (2010). Genetic effects of inbreeding on harvest index and root dry matter content in cassava. 377–381.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit, Danny Coyne, Morag Ferguson, et al.. (2003). Cassava: from poor farmers crop to pacesetter of African rural development. Ghent University Academic Bibliography (Ghent University). 38 indexed citations
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Ferguson, Morag, Mark D. Burow, Stefan Schulze, et al.. (2003). Microsatellite identification and characterization in peanut (A. hypogaea L.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 108(6). 1064–1070. 174 indexed citations
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Thakur, R. P., V. P. Rao, S. V. Reddy, & Morag Ferguson. (2000). Evaluation of wild Arachis germplasm accessions for in vitro seed colonization and aflatoxin production by Aspergillus flavus.. 44–46. 9 indexed citations

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