Esella Country Hotel, Kampala, Uganda, 14th to 19th June 2015
Attendees pose for a group photo at the Esella Country Hotel, Kampala, Uganda.
Source: John Colvin
Trainees check for the presence of whitefly nymphs under cassava leaves.
Source: John Colvin
Trainees check for the presence of whitefly nymphs under cassava leaves.
Source: Tom Omara
Abundant whitefly population under a cassava leaf.
Source: John Colvin
Abundant whitefly population under a cassava leaf.
Source: Tom Omara
Massive whitefly nymph on a cassava leaf.
Source: Tom Omara
Heavy presence of sooty mould on lower cassava leaves and whitefly feeding damage on top leaves.
Source: Tom Omara
ACWF Project Team Leader for Africa, Dr. Peter Sseruwagi, demonstrates to trainees the use of E-tablets for field data recording.
Source: Tom Omara
Team members test out digital data capturing techniques using a smart phone.
Source: John Colvin
Team members test out digital data capturing techniques using a smart phone.
Source: Daniel Mutembesa
Team members test out digital data capturing techniques using a smart phone.
Source: Daniel Mutembesa
Trainees collect adult whitefly samples using a pooter.
Source: John Colvin
Dr. Michael Otim (NARO Senior Entomologist) demonstrates to trainees the use of improvised paper bags for whitefly nymph hatching and for checking the level of parasitism on nymphs.
Source: Tom Omara
NARO Senior Technician, Mr. John Robert Oba, takes the team through the process of identifying nymphal instars and parasitized nymphs under a microscope.
Source: Tom Omara
African Cassava Whitefly Research Project Team in Uganda R-L (Tom Omara, Sam Wamani, Patrick Ocitti, Dr. Andrew Kalyebi, Dr. Micheal Otim and Dr. Chris Omongo) poses for a group photo with Senior Administrative Officer of NaCRRI (left in Tie).
Source: Tom Omara