Publications & papers

Books

  1. De Milliano, W.A.J., Frederiksen, R.A., and Bengston, G.D. (eds.). 1992. Sorghum and millet diseases: A second world review. Patancheru, A.P., India. International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics. 378 pp.

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1983. Improvement of wheat in Zambia using incomplete resistance against rusts.  Ph.D. thesis, Wageningen Agricultural University, The Netherlands.  156 pp.
  2. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1984. Development of improved wheat genotypes in Zambia using incomplete resistance against rusts.  Neth. J. Agr. Sci. 32: 61-64.
  3. Van Keulen, H. and de Milliano, W.A.J. 1984. Potential wheat yields in Zambia – a simulation approach.  Agric. Systems 14: 123-142.
  4. Zaharieva, T.D., de Milliano, W.A.J., and Zadoks, J.C. 1984. Powdery mildew on winter wheat in Bulgaria: Relations between disease incidence, disease severity, and yield. Neth. J. Plant path. 90: 41-54.
  5. De Milliano, W.A.J., Beek, M.A., and Zadoks, J.C. 1986. International testing of incomplete resistance against brown rust (Puccinia recondita) in IPHR wheat lines.  Neth. Journal of Plant Pathology 92: 49-56.
  6. Frederickson, D.E., Mantle, P.G., and de Milliano, W.A.J. 1989. Secondary conidiation of Sphacelia sorghi on sorghum, a novel factor in the epidemiology of ergot disease.  Mycological Research 93: 497-502.
  7. Hennessy, G.G., de Milliano, W.A.J., and McLaren, C.G. 1990.  Influence of primary weather variables on sorghum leaf blight severity in southern Africa. Phytopathology 80: 943-945.
  8. Singh, S.D., de Milliano, W.A.J., Mtisi, E.M. and Chingombe, P. 1990. Brown leaf spot of pearl millet caused by Bipolaris urochloae in Zimbabwe.  Plant Disease 74: 931-932.
  9. Frederickson, D.E., Mantle, P.G., and de Milliano, W.A.J. 1991. Claviceps africana sp. Nov; the distinctive ergot pathogen of sorghum in Africa.  Mycol. Res. 95: 1101-1107.
  10. Frederickson, D.E., Mantle, P.G., and de Milliano, W.A.J. 1993. Windborne spread of ergot disease (Claviceps africana) in sorghum A-lines in Zimbabwe. Plant Pathology 42: 368-377.
  11. Mbwaga, A.M., Pande, S., de Milliano, W.A.J., and Karunakar, R.I. 1993. Diseases and parasitic weeds of pearl millet in Tanzania, occurrence and incidence 1986 to 1990. ICRISAT publication JA 1274. Phytophylactica 25: 271-273.
  12. Mbwaga, A.M., Pande, S., de Milliano, W.A.J., and R.I. Karunakar. 1993. Diseases and parasitic weeds of sorghum in Tanzania, occurrence and incidence, 1986 to 1990. Crop Protection 12: 183-188.
  13. Frederickson, D.E., Mantle, P.G., and W.A.J. de Milliano, 1994. Susceptibility to ergot in Zimbabwe of sorghums that remained uninfected in their native climates in Ethiopia and Rwanda. Plant Pathology 43: 27-32
  14. Woudt, L.P., Neuvel, A., Sikkema, A., van Grinsven, M.Q.J.M., De Milliano, W.A.J., Campbell, C.L., and Leslie, J.F. 1995. Genetic variation in Fusarium oxysporum from cyclamen. Phytopathology 85 (11): 1348-1355.
  15. Siwela M., Taylor, J.R.N., de Milliano, W.A.J., and Duodu, K. G. 2007. Occurrence and location of tannins in finger millet grain and antioxidant activity of different grain types. Cereal Chemistry 84(2): 169-174.
  16. Siwela M., Taylor, J.R.N., de Milliano, W.A.J., and Duodu, K. G. 2010. Occurrence and location of tannins in finger millet grain and antioxidant activity of different grain types. Food Chemistry 121(2): 443-449.

Book Chapters

  1. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1982. Breeding for disease resistance in wheat, the Zambian experience. In: Proc. NATO/FAO Conference on durable resistance in crops, October 1981. Martina Franca, Italy. Plenum N.Y.: 369-376.
  2. Obilana, A.T., de Milliano, W.A.J., and Mbwaga, A.M. 1991. Striga research in sorghum and millets in southern Africa: Status and host plant resistance. Proc. Fifth International Symposium of Parasitic Weeds, Nairobi, Kenya, 24-30 June 1991 (Ransom, J.K., Musselman, L.J., Worsham, A.D., and Parker, C., eds.), CIMMYT, Nairobi, Kenya: 435-441.
  3. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1992. Pearl millet diseases in southern Africa. In: Sorghum and Millet Diseases: a second world review (de Milliano, W.A.J., Frederiksen, R.A., and Bengston, G.D., eds.) Patancheru, A.P. 502 324, India: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (CP 732): 115-122.
  4. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1992. Sorghum diseases in southern Africa. In: Sorghum and Millet Diseases: a second world review (de Milliano, W.A.J., Frederiksen, R.A., and Bengston, G.D., eds.) Patancheru, A.P. 502 324, India: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (CP 732): 9-19.
  5. Duncan, R.R., and de Milliano, W.A.J. 1995. Plant disease control in sorghum and pearl millet. Eds. J.F. Leslie and R.A. Frederiksen. In: Disease analysis through genetics and biotechnology. Interdisciplinary bridges to improved sorghum and millet crops. Iowa State University Press, Ames, USA: 35-71.
  6. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2002. Transition from the second to the third world review of sorghum and millet diseases. Ed. J.F. Leslie. In: Sorghum and Millet Diseases. Iowa State Press, Ames, USA: 3-9.
  7. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2006. Millets. Eds. J.D. Bewley, Black, M. and Halmer, P. The Encyclopedia of Seeds: Science, Technology and Uses. CABI Publishing. 12 pp. + pictures.
  8. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2006. Sorghum. Eds. J.D. Bewley, Black, M. and Halmer, P. The Encyclopedia of Seeds: Science, Technology and Uses. CABI Publishing. 7 pp. + pictures.
  9. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2008. Verloren Scholen. De Bliek, K. (Ed.). Oorzaak en gevolg St Eloy (1962-1968): 152-160.
  10. De Milliano, W,.A.J., Lammerts van Bueren, E.T., Voorrips, R.E., and Myers, J.R. 2015. Resistance and resistance breeding for organic farming. In: Plant Diseases and Their Management in Organic Agriculture. Eds. Finckh, M.R., van Bruggen, A.H.C., Tamm, L.: 175-187.

Professional CD’s

  1. De Milliano, W.A.J., and Scheffer, R. 2000. Pests and diseases of Brassicas. CD in Dutch and English for Syngenta Seeds, Enkhuizen, the Netherlands.
  2. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2004. CD. Picture series on the growth & development of ACCI 2002-2004 – “Sustaining the Momentum”. ACCI, UKZN, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.

Professional reports

  1. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1977. The Horizontal Resistance Breeding Programme in Zambia.  In: Proc. FAO/IITA Workshop on crop losses and horizontal resistance, October 1977. IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria. 6pp.
  2. Bonthuis, H., de Milliano, W.A.J., and Zadoks, J.C. 1985. A Bibliography of wheat in Africa. Lab. Phytopathology, State Agric. Un. Wageningen, the Netherlands.  44pp.
  3. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1985. Rust epiphytotics in CIMMYT short cycle durum wheat nurseries at four key stations in Mexico between 1970 and 1984.  CIMMYT, El Batan. Mexico.  10pp.
  4. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1985. Rust resistance of long cycle durum wheats in the CIMMYT crossing block at Cd. Obregon, Mexico, between 1983 and 1985. CIMMYT, El Batan, Mexico.  7pp.
  5. De Milliano, W.A.J., and Van Keulen, H. 1985. Simple simulation models for agronomic research.  In: Proc. CIMMYT/United Nations Development Program International Symposium on wheats for more tropical environments, 24-28 September 1984.  Mexico D.F., Mexico.  286-290.
  6. De Milliano, W.A.J., and Zadoks, J.C. 1985. The effect of an early foliar infection by Helminthosporium sativum on some yield components of two African wheats under controlled conditions.  In: Proc. CIMMYT/United Nations Development Program International Symposium on wheats for more tropical environments, 24-28 September 1984.  Mexico D.F., Mexico: 154-157.
  7. Brajcich, P., Pfeiffer, W.H., and de Milliano, W.A.J. 1986. Durum wheat.  CIMMYT Report on Wheat Improvement 1984. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center.  (CIMMYT), Mexico D.F., Mexico: 16-25
  8. De Milliano, W.A.J., 1987. Cereals pathology in the SADCC region. Proc. Third Regional Workshop on Sorghum and Millets for Southern Africa 6-10 October 1986, Lusaka, Zambia. SADCC/ICRISAT SMIP, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: 338-339.
  9. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1987. False mildew and rust on pearl millet in Zimbabwe in the 1985/86 rainy season.  Proc. Third Regional Workshop on Sorghum and Millets for Southern Africa, 6-10 October 1986, Lusaka, Zambia. SADCC/ICRISAT SMIP, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: 455-470.
  10. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1987. Selection for resistance to leaf blight, rust, high yield and wide adaptation in Swaziland.  Proc. Third Regional Workshop on Sorghum and Millets for Southern Africa.  6-10 October 1986, Lusaka, Zambia. SADCC/ICRISAT SMIP, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: 438-442.
  11. De Milliano, W.A.J., Mtisi, E., Sithole, S.Z., Kaula, G., Matalaote, B., Kunene, S., Ramasike, M. and Lepheana, F.T.M. 1987. The disease situation in sorghum and millets at research stations in some SADCC countries during the 1985/86 cropping season. Proc. Third Regional Workshop on Sorghum and Millets for Southern Africa 6-10 October 1986, Lusaka, Zambia. SADCC/ICRISAT SMIP, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: 340-357.
  12. Riches, C.R., de Milliano, W.A.J., Obilana, A.B., and House, L.R., 1987. Witchweeds (Striga sp.) of Sorghum and Pearl Millet in the SADCC Region – Distribution and Control. Proc. Third Regional Workshop on Sorghum and Millets for Southern Africa.  6-10 October 1986, Lusaka, Zambia. SADCC/ICRISAT SMIP, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: 358-374.
  13. Sithole, S.Z., de Milliano, W.A.J., Kaula, G., Matalaote, B., Mtisi, E., Kunene, S. and Lepheana F.T.M., 1987. The insect pest situation in sorghum at Research Stations in some SADCC countries during the 1985/86 cropping season. Proc. Third Regional Workshop on Sorghum and Millets for Southern Africa. 6-10 October 1986, Lusaka, Zambia. SADCC/ICRISAT SMIP, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: 375-381.
  14. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1988. Chemical control of pests in seed production of sorghum and millets in thirteen African countries. Proc. Sorghum and Millet Seed Production Workshop, Nairobi, Kenya, 13-18 Sept. 1987.  OAU/SAFGRAD/ICRISAT EARSAM/SADCC/ICRISAT: 183-187.
  15. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1988. Millet pathology in the SADCC Region 1986/87 Season. Proc. Fourth Regional Workshop on Sorghum and Millets for Southern Africa. Sept. 21-24 1987, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: 255-272.
  16. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1988. Sorghum and millet diseases and their control for seed production purposes. Proc. Sorghum and Millet Seed Production Workshop, Nairobi, Kenya, 13-18 Sept. 1988.  OAU/SAFGRAD/ICRISAT/ EARSAM/SADCC/ICRISAT: 164-182.
  17. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1988. Sorghum pathology in the SADCC Region 1986/87 Season. Proc. Fourth Regional Workshop on Sorghum and Millets for southern Africa. Sept. 21-24, 1987. Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: 312-325.
  18. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1989. Millet Pathology in the SADCC region 1987/88 season. Proc. Fifth Annual Workshop on Sorghum and Millets, 21-23 Sept. 1988, Maseru, Lesotho. SADCC/ICRISAT Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: 353-368.
  19. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1989. Sorghum diseases and their control. Proc. Workshop on Transfer of Crop Production Technology to Small Scale Farmers, 27 and 28 Sept. 1988. Global 2000, Lusaka, Zambia.  5pp.
  20. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1989. Sorghum pathology in the SADCC region 1987/88 season. Proc. Fifth Annual Workshop on Sorghum and Millets, 21-23 Sept. 1988, Maseru, Lesotho. SADCC/ICRISAT Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: 249-263.
  21. Mtisi, E. and de Milliano, W.A.J. 1989. False mildew on pearl millet and other hosts in Zimbabwe.  ICRISAT publication no. 868.  13pp.
  22. Mtisi, E., and de Milliano, W.A.J. 1989. Evaluation of advanced Zimbabwe sorghum lines for resistance against leaf blight and sorghum downy mildew, 1987/88 cropping season. Proc. Fifth Annual Workshop on Sorghum and Millets, 21-23 Sept. 1988, Maseru, Lesotho. SADCC/ICRISAT Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program.  Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: 191-194
  23. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1990. Millet Pathology in the SADCC region 1988/89 season. Sixth Regional Workshop of SADCC/ICRISAT Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, September 18-22, 1989: 275-284.
  24. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1990. Results of collaborative trials and nurseries, cereals pathology 1988/89. Sixth Regional Workshop of SADCC/ICRISAT Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, September 18-22, 1989: 487-496.
  25. Milliano, W.A.J. 1990. Sorghum pathology in the SADCC region 1988-89 season. Sixth Regional Workshop of SADCC/ICRISAT Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, September 18-22, 1989: 91-104.
  26. De Milliano, W.A.J., Bandyopadhyay, R., Mughogho, L.K., Frederickson, D.E., and Mantle, P.G. 1990. Increasing occurrence and incidence of sorghum ergot in southern Africa in the 1980’s. Sixth Regional Workshop of SADCC/ICRISAT Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, September 18-22, 1989: 500-510
  27. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1990. Sorghum and millet diseases in southern Africa and their effects on the market quality of grain. Proc. Regional Crop Utilization Meeting, 21 and 22 November 1989, Matopos, Zimbabwe, organized by SADCC/ICRISAT Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program. Eds. Gomez, M.I., and House L.R. SADCC/ICRISAT Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe: 64-68.
  28. Mtisi, E., and de Milliano, W.A.J. 1990. Evaluation of advanced sorghum lines for resistance against sorghum leaf blight. Sixth Regional Workshop of SADCC/ICRISAT Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, September 18-22, 1989: 178-183.
  29. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1991. Ergot and smut, diseases of concern to seed production of pearl millet and sorghum. Proceedings Second Workshop on seed production and utilization for sorghum and millets. October 9-10, 1990. Lusaka, Zambia. 9pp.
  30. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1991. Millet pathology in the SADCC region 1989/90 season. Seventh Regional Workshop of SADCC/ICRISAT Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program, Manzini, Swaziland, Sept. 17-21, 1990.  7pp.
  31. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1991. Host plant resistance and technology transfer. SADCC/ICRISAT Groundnut Monitoring Tour, Harare, Zimbabwe. 25 Feb. 1991. 5pp.
  32. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1991. Overview Cereals Pathology SADCC/ICRISAT Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program 1985 to 1991. SADCC/ICRISAT Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. 29pp.
  33. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1991. Sorghum diseases of southern and eastern Africa, and areas for further interregional collaboration.  Seventh Regional Workshop on Sorghum and Millet Improvement in Eastern Africa, 24-28 June 1990, Nairobi, Kenya.  14pp.
  34. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1991 Sorghum pathology in the SADCC region 1989/90 season. Seventh Regional Workshop of SADCC/ICRISAT Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program, Manzini, Swaziland, Sept. 17-21, 1990.  19pp.
  35. Kaula, G.M., and de Milliano, W.A.J. 1991. Sorghum anthracnose in SADCC countries. Seventh Regional Workshop of SADCC/ICRISAT Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program, Manzini, Swaziland, Sept. 17-21, 1990.  8pp.
  36. Mbwaga, A.M., and de Milliano, W.A.J. 1991. Screening for grain mould resistance in Tanzania and Zimbabwe 1989/90. Seventh Regional Workshop of SADCC/ICRISAT Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program, Manzini, Swaziland, Sept. 17-21, 1990.  3pp.
  37. Mbwaga, A.M., and de Milliano, W.A.J. 1991.  Screening for pearl millet disease resistance, Regional Collaborative Trials, Tanzania 1989/90. Seventh Regional Workshop of SADCC/ICRISAT Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program, Manzini, Swaziland, Sept. 17-21, 1990.  10pp.
  38. Celada, V., Hedde, L., Nicolet, J.L., and de Milliano, W.A.J. 1993. Research and development contributions by the seed industry towards sustainable crop protection in Mediterranean horticultural crops. In: 4th International Symposium organized by Phytoma Espana, Valencia, 6 and 7 July 1993. 8pp.
  39. Julian, A.M., Crowson, H.L. and de Milliano, W.A.J. 1993. The effect of host development on the susceptibility of sorghum to the leaf blight pathogen Exserohilum turcicum. Paper 1st Crop Science Conference, Uganda.
  40. De Milliano, W. A.J. 2000. ‘Impact van de veredeling op de plantenteelt – Recente evolutie en verwachtingen voor koolgewassen. Studie- en vervolmakingsdag Technologisch Instituut Genootschap Plantenproductie & Ecosfeer Werkgroep Plantenteelt’. 18 May 2000, CLO, Melle, Belgium. TI-K.VIV, Antwerp, Belgium,           D 2000-277-02: 67-73.
  41. De Milliano, W.A.J., John, B.A., and Laing, M.D. 2003. The African Center for Crop Improvement (ACCI). Plant Breeding News Nr. 137. 2 pp.
  42. Sanogo, M.D., Mariko, M., Traoré, A., Siby, B., Sogodogo, D., Coulibaly, S.B., and De Milliano, W.A.J. 2003. « Sélection de nouvelles variétés synthétiques de mil tolérantes au mildiou a travers la participation paysanne ». Symposium International sur les Systèmes de Productions Agricoles Durables en Zone Sèche, Niamey, Niger, 2-5 Dec. 03. 9 pp.
  43. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2004. What is excellence and relevance in learning and research in and of Africa? African Scholarship Program. Towards a New Organizational Culture. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, South Africa. 2-4 December 2003. Video presentation, April 2004. 3 pp.
  44. De Milliano, W.A.J. and John, B.A.. 2004. The ACCI breeding program of African cereals at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Plant Breeding News Nr. 148. 2 pp.
  45. Sanongo, D. and de Milliano, W.A.J. 2007. Accumulation of pearl millet downy mildew resistance in Mali – 2006 results. Spanoghe, P. (Ed.) Proc. 59th International symposium on crop protection, Gent, Belgium, May 22, 2007. Communications in Agricultural and Applied Biological Sciences. Vol 72(2): 301-309
  46. 75. Derera, J., Tongoona, P., de Milliano, W.A.J., and Laing, M.D. 2012. Resistance to Phaesphaeria leaf spot, a new disease in Southern African maize. 

Abstracts

  1. De Milliano, W.A.J., and Saari, E.E. 1985. A comparison of coefficients of infection and area under the disease progress curve for two rusts in long cycle durum wheats.  Abstracts 25th Annual Meeting, Guanajuato, Mexico, 11-14 Sept.’85. Sociedad Mexicana de Fitopatologia and American Phytopathological Society, Caribbean Division.  Paper 119.
  2. Singh, S.D., and de Milliano, W.A.J. 1989. First report of recovery of sorghum from downy mildew in Zimbabwe.  Plant Disease 73: 1020.
  3. Singh, S.D., and de Milliano, W.A.J. 1989. Production of normal panicles by sorghum plants systemically infected by downy mildew in Zimbabwe.  Plant Disease 73:1020.
  4. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1991. Collaboration in plant pathology in southern Africa. Abstract K5 in Proc. of the 29th Congress Southern African Society for Plant Pathology, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 21-23 January 1991. 1p.
  5. De Milliano, W.A.J., and in’t Veld, M. 1991. Control of sorghum downy mildew in Zimbabwe using foliarly applied metalaxyl. Sorghum Newsletter 1988 -1990, 31: 102.
  6. De Milliano, W.A.J., and in’t Veld, M. 1991. Incomplete resistance of the sorghum cultivar QL-3 (India) against sorghum downy mildew in Zimbabwe. Sorghum Newsletter 1988-1990, 31: 103.
  7. De Milliano, W.A.J., Mtisi, E., Kaula, G.M., Matalaote, B., Mbwaga, A.M., and Msiska, F.S. 1991.  New records of long smut, caused by Tolyposporium ehrenbergii, of sorghum in southern Africa.  Plant Disease 75: 101.
  8. De Milliano, W.A.J., Odvody, G.N., Kaula, G.M., Mtisi, E., Mbwaga, A.M., and Matalaote, B. 1991. Foliar disease resistance of improved local sorghums and USA introduced germplasm in southern Africa. Sorghum Newsletter 1988-1990, 31: 99.
  9. De Milliano, W.A.J., Odvody, G., Mughogho, L.K., and Kaula, G. 1991. Possible differences in sorghum downy mildew pathotypes between Southern Africa and the Americas and between sites in Southern Africa. Sorghum Newsletter 32: 37.
  10. De Milliano, W.A.J., Pande, S., and Gupta, S.C. 1991. Sorghum downy mildew virulence in Southern Africa. Sorghum Newsletter 32: 38.
  11. De Milliano, W.A.J., Tavares Nogueira, M.F.R., Pomela, L.M., Msiska, F.S., Kunene, S., Matalaote, B., Mbwaga, A.M., Kaula, G.M., and Mtisi, E. 1991. New records of ergot of sorghum caused by Sphacelia sorghi in southern Africa. Plant Disease 75: 215.
  12. Gomez, M.I., Obilana, A.B., and de Milliano, W.A.J. 1991. Screening of sweet-stemmed sorghum for industrial uses in Southern Africa. Sorghum Newsletter 32: 69-70.
  13. Mtisi, E., and de Milliano, W.A.J. 1991. Occurrence and host range of false mildew caused by Beniowskia sphaeroidea, in Zimbabwe.  Plant Disease 75: 215.
  14. Nelson, P.E., Odvody, G., de Milliano, W.A.J., Kaula, G., and Matalaote, B. 1991. Fusarium on sorghum and pearl millet grain in Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Sorghum Newsletter 32: 42.
  15. Julian, A.M. and de Milliano, W.A.J. 1992. The development of Exserohilum turcicum (Northern leaf blight) on sorghum in Zimbabwe. Sorghum Newsletter 33: 27-28.
  16. Woudt, L.P. Sikkema, A., Leslie, J.F., Neuvel, A., de Lange, M., de Milliano, W.A.J. and van Grinsven, M.Q.J.M. 1993. Identification of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cyclaminis by DNA-fingerprinting, vegetative compatibility and PCR. 6th International Congress of Plant Pathology. July 28- August 6, 1993. Montreal, Canada. Abstracts 2.1.34. p.34. Poster.
  17. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2003. Sorghum and pearl millet, jewels of Africa this millennium. South African Journal of Science 99: ii
  18. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2004. A potentially new screening method for tolerance of plants to limiting growing conditions. D. Poland, Sawkins, M., Ribaut, J.M., and Hoisington, D. Eds. Proc. Resilient crops for water limited environments: Proc. of a Workshop, Guernavaca, Mexico, 24-28 May 2004. The Rockefeller Foundation and CIMMYT, (Extended Abstracts: 32-33): 152.
  19. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2004. Breeding for tolerance to water deficit by the African Center for Crop Improvement. Workshop: Phenotyping methods and water deficit. Montpellier, France, 5-9 July, 2004. Oral presentation and Abstract. 1p.
  20. De Milliano, W.A.J., Hendriks, S., Nixon, A., and Stefano, L. 2004. Using digital camera images to enhance research, collaboration and student learning: An example of grain quality. Proc. of the 42nd Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology, Winterton, South Africa, 18-21 January 2004. Poster 14, p. 63.
  21. Efisue, A.A. Gridley, H.E., Cisse, F., de Milliano, W., Laing, M and Shanahan, P. 2004. Development of drought tolerant lines for upland rice ecologies in the tropics of Africa: Preliminary results. D. Poland, Sawkins, M., Ribaut, J.M., and Hoisington, D. Eds. Proc. Resilient crops for water limited environments Workshop, the Rockefeller Foundation and CIMMYT, Cuernavaca, Mexico, 24-28 May 2004. (Extended Abstracts: 39):  94.
  22. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2005. Implications of sweetness of drought for ratooning cereals, in particular cereals with ‘staygreen’. Second general meeting: Biotechnology, breeding, and seed systems for African crops, Nairobi, Kenya, January 24-27, 2005. Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and the Rockefeller Foundation: 48.
  23. Derera, J., Tongoona, P., Vivek, B., De Milliano, W.A.J. and Laing, M.D. 2005. Genetics and the relationship between yield stability and stress tolerance in regional maize germplasm. Second general meeting: Biotechnology, breeding, and seed systems for African crops, Nairobi, Kenya, January 24-27, 2005. Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and the Rockefeller Foundation: 49.
  24. Efisue, A.A., Gridley, H.E., and De Milliano, W.A.J. 2005. Responses of diverse genotypes of rice to drought at the vegetative phase of plant development.  Poster at Second general meeting: Biotechnology, breeding, and seed systems for African crops, Nairobi, Kenya, January 24-27, 2005. Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and the Rockefeller Foundation: 51.
  25. Kamau, J.W., Melis, R., De Milliano, W.A.J., Laing, M.D., Shanahan, P., and Ngugi, E.C.K. 2005. Cassava improvement in Kenya. Poster at Second general meeting: Biotechnology, breeding, and seed systems for African crops, Nairobi, Kenya, January 24-27, 2005. Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and the Rockefeller Foundation:  74.
  26. Karari, C.K., De Milliano, W.A.J., Shanahan, P., Laing, M.D., and Ngugi, E.C.K. 2005. Is there a place for sorghum hybrids in Kenya? Second general meeting: Biotechnology, breeding, and seed systems for African crops, Nairobi, Kenya, January 24-27, 2005. Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and the Rockefeller Foundation:  82.
  27. Nkalubo, S., Melis, R., Opio, F., De Milliano, W.A.J., and Laing, M.D. 2005. Physiological races of dry bean anthracnose disease in Uganda. Second general meeting: Biotechnology, breeding, and seed systems for African crops, Nairobi, Kenya, January 24-27, 2005. Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and the Rockefeller Foundation:  150.
  28. Oduori, C.O.A., De Milliano, W.A.J., Shanahan, P., Laing, M.D.,and Odongo, O.M. 2005. The effect of ethrel as a male gametocide on finger millet. Second general meeting: Biotechnology, breeding, and seed systems for African crops, Nairobi, Kenya, January 24-27, 2005. Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and the Rockefeller Foundation:  156.
  29. Orawu, M., Melis, R., De Milliano, W.A.J., Laing, M.D., and Adipala E. 2005. Evaluation of 54 cowpea genotypes for resistance to cowpea aphid-borne mosaic virus in Uganda. Second general meeting: Biotechnology, breeding, and seed systems for African crops, Nairobi, Kenya, January 24-27, 2005. Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and the Rockefeller Foundation: 162.
  30. Orawu, M., Melis, R., De Milliano, W.A.J., Laing, M.D., and Adipala E. 2005. Farmer participation in cultivated cowpea and understanding of cowpea viruses in Uganda. . 7th African Crop Science Conference, Kampala, Uganda, 5-9 December 2005. Poster 1 p.
  31. Nkalubo, S., Melis, R., Opio, F., De Milliano, W.A.J., and Laing, M.D. 2005. Physiological races of dry bean anthracnose disease in Uganda. Abstract 7th African Crop Science Conference, Kampala, Uganda, 5-9 December 2005. 1 p..
  32. Orawu, M., Melis, R., De Milliano, W.A.J., Laing, M.D., and Adipala E. 2005. Occurence and prevalence of cowpea viruses in Uganda. 7th African Crop Science Conference, Kampala, Uganda, 5-9 December 2005. Poster 1 p.
  33. Kananji, G.A.D., Melis, R., Chirwa, R., De Milliano, W. and Laing, M. 2007. Dry bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) germplasm collection and laboratory testing to identify sources of bruchid resistance in Malawi. Biotechnology, Breeding and Seed Systems  for African Crops. A conference jointly hosted by the Rockefeller Foundation and the Instituto de Investigação Agrária de Moçambique (IIAM) Joaquim Chissano International Conference Center, Maputo, Mozambique, 26–29 March 2007: 89.
  34. Sanongo, M.D. and de Milliano, W.A.J. 2007. Accumulation of pearl millet downy mildew resistance in Mali – 2006 results. Abstracts 59th International symposium on crop protection, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, May 22, 2007: 90.
  35. Oduori, C.O.A., Tongoona, P., De Milliano, W.A.J., Laing, M.D., and Odongo O.M. 2007. Improvement of finger millet through combination breeding. Biotechnology, Breeding and Seed Systems  for African Crops. A conference jointly hosted by the Rockefeller Foundation and the Instituto de Investigação Agrária de Moçambique (IIAM) Joaquim Chissano International Conference Center, Maputo, Mozambique, 26–29 March 2007: 182.
  36. Derera, J., Tongoona, P., de Milliano, W.A.J., and Laing, M.D. 2012. Resistance to Phaeosphaeria leaf spot, a new disease in Southern African maize. Posters Phytopathology, P12, 64th International symposium on crop protection, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium, May 22, 2012: 147.

Presentations and extension publications

  1. Hoyt, D.P., de Milliano, W.A.J., and Rample, W. 1974. Reaction of KSU international students to their American experience. Kansas State University, Manhattan, U.S.A. KSU Research Report 29.  20pp.
  2. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1977. The Horizontal Resistance Breeding Programme in Zambia. Farming in Zambia.  6pp.
  3. Prescott, J.M., Burnett, P. Saari, E.E., Ransom, J., Bowman, J., de Milliano, W.A.J., Singh, R.P., and Bekele, G. 1986. Wheat diseases and pests. A guide for field identification. International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Mexico D.F., Mexico. 135 pp.
  4. Obilana, A.T., Riches, C.R., de Milliano, W.A.J., Knepper, D., and House, L.R. 1987. Witchweeds (Striga species) of southern Africa. Field identification guide. SADCC/ICRISAT Sorghum and Millet Improvement Program, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe in Cooperation with the Department of Agricultural Research, Botswana.  3pp.
  5. De Milliano, W.A.J. 1991. Collaboration in plant pathology in southern Africa. Abstract K5 in Proc. of the 29th Congress Southern African Society for Plant Pathology, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 21-23 January 1991. 1p.
  6. De Milliano, W.A.J., and Scheffer, R. 1996. Pests and diseases of Brassicas. Brassica Conference, Akersloot, the Netherlands, 24 September 1996. S&G Sandoz Seeds, Enkhuizen, the Netherlands. 14 pp.
  7. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2003. Sorghum and pearl millet, jewels of Africa this millennium. Proc. of the 41st Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 19-22 January 2003. Oral presentation 44, p. 57.
  8. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2003. Sorghum and millets jewels of Africa in the new millennium. Food Security Symposium. University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 30 January 2003. Oral presentation.
  9. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2003. At the other end of the rainbow. SASSP lunchtime seminar. UN, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, October 1, 2003. Oral presentation.
  10. De Milliano, W.A.J., M.D. Laing, and Tongoona, P. 2003. What is excellence and relevance in learning and research in and of Africa? African Scholarship Program. Towards a New Organizational Culture. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban. 2-4 December 2003, Oral Presentation.
  11. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2004. Embedded knowledge versus indigeneity. Ingede African Scholarship Conference. Key note speaker. UKZN Westville Campus, Durban, South Africa, 24 March 2004. Oral presentation.
  12. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2004. GM Food Why Not? FDSC 700 Workshop 2004. University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 19 February 2004. Oral presentation.
  13. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2004. How to breed for dominant market share in your favourite crop. Key note speaker. Proc.  15-18 March, San Lameer, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, 2004. p. 18.
  14. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2004. Impressions of Cornell University and brief comments on American Universities, ACCI Brown-Bag- Seminars. UKZN Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 7 October 2004. Oral presentation.
  15. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2004. Report back on visit to Mali and Uganda. ACCI Brown-Bag- Seminars. UKZN Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 19 August 2004. Oral presentation.
  16. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2004. Sorghum and millet in Burkina Faso and Niger, October 2003. Brown Bag Seminar UKZN Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 17 June 2004. Oral presentation.
  17. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2004. Sorghum and millet in Niger and Mali, October 2003. Brown Bag Seminar. UKZN Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, 24 June 2004. Oral presentation.
  18. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2004. Sorghum ergot occurrence and survival in South African land races at Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, May to September 2003. Proc. of the 42nd Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology, Winterton, South Africa, 18-21 January 2004. Oral presentation 10, p. 24.
  19. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2004. Sorghum, pearl millet, and maize at Pietermaritzburg, South Africa (the good, the bad, and the ugly) in the first growing cycle during the rainy season 2003-2003. Proc. of the 42nd Congress of the Southern African Society for Plant Pathology, Winterton, South Africa, 18-21 January 2004. Oral presentation 29, p. 43.
  20. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2004. The African Centre for Crop Improvement: First-hand impressions of the training of plant breeders in Africa. Cornell College of Agriculture and Life Sciences International Programs, September 16, 2004. Oral presentation.
  21. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2004. The single most important cause of food insecurity in southern Africa, in relation to breeding. Key note speaker. National Workshop on Food Security, Ford Foundation and University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howick, 1-2 June 2004. Oral presentation.
  22. De Milliano, W.A.J., Chitja J., and Hendriks, S. 2004. From seed to shelf – is our food safe. Natural and organic Products Conference, Sandton, RSA, 25 June 2004. Oral presentation.
  23. De Milliano, W.A.J., Tongoona, P., and Laing, M.D. 2004. The African Centre for Crop Improvement, a New Model to Train Plant Breeders on African Crops, in Africa. Celebrating African University Day. Westville Campus, 19 November 2004. Oral presentation..
  24. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2005. Implications of sweetness of drought for ratooning cereals, in particular cereals with ‘stay green’. Second general meeting: Biotechnology, breeding, and seed systems for African crops, Nairobi, Kenya, January 24-27, 2005. Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and the Rockefeller Foundation. Oral presentation.
  25. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2005. Farmers Day at Ukulinga UKZN Farm, 19 April 2005. Hand-outs and oral presentations.
  26. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2005. Progress of the ACCI plant breeders towards improvement of the food security of the African small-scale farmer: 2005 Report. Cornell University, July 12, 2005. Oral presentation.
  27. De Milliano, W.A.J. and P. Tongoona. 2005. Food security in Africa Workshop. 20-22 September 05, Polokwane, Limpopo, South Africa. Ford Foundation. Oral presentation
  28. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2005. Programme Director of the Consultative Workshop: Policy on indigenous food crops. Lesedi Cultural Village, Broederstroom, 10 November 2005. Oral presentation.
  29. John, B. de Milliano, W.A.J. and P. Tongoona. 2005. The African Centre For Crop Improvement. The research and community outreach exhibitions. 29 and 30 September 2005. Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Oral presentation and posters.
  30. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2005. Improvement of wheat using incomplete resistance against rusts to develop horizontal and durable resistance to stem rust, 1976 to 2005. Workshop Breeding and Disease Management Strategies, FAO, Rome, 15-16 December 2005.
  31. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2007. Culturele dag. Reunistenvereniging Zwin College Oostburg.
  32. De Milliano, W.A.J., Almekinders, A., and van Kuijk, H.  2010. Schimmelziekten op wilde planten, najaar 2010. ’t Duumpje 36, 4 : 16-17.
  33. De Milliano, W.A.J.  2011. Schimmelziekten op wilde planten, november 2010 – januari 2011. ’t Duumpje 37, 1: 20-21.
  34. De Milliano, W.A.J.  2011. Schimmelziekten op wilde planten, februari– mei 2011. ’t Duumpje 37, 2: 14-15.
  35. De Milliano, W.A.J.  2011. Schimmelziekten op wilde planten,  juni-augustus 2011. ’t Duumpje 37, 3: 20-21.
  36. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2011. Website mbv. Joris Ketelaar: http://www.hoevedierkensteen.nl/
  37. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2011.  Website mbv Joris Ketelaar: http://www.walterdemilliano.nl/
  38. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2012. De toptien van zwerfvuil. Zomer 2012. ’t Duumpje 38, 2: 6.
  39. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2012. Bloeiende akkerranden. Herfst 2012. ’t Duumpje 38, 3: 10-11.
  40. De Milliano, W.A.J. 2012. Verzilting, zoute kwel of zilte mogelijkheid. Winter 2012. ’t Duumpje 38, 4: 12-13.

News paper interviews

  1. Verstraten, R. 2008. De natuurtaal van Walter de Milliano. BN de Stem.8 May. 1p.