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In Vitro Callus Induction and Shoot Regeneration from Leaf Explants of Glinus lotoides (L.)—An Important Medicinal Plant
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2015-06-05)
G. lotoides L. is a threatened plant that is frequently harvested for medicinal purpose. However, its
distribution in the world is limited because of short period of seed viability and poor seed germination.
The objective ...
Molecular Genetic Diversity of Grapevines to Produce Powdery mildew Resistant Genotypes
(American Journal of Research Communication, 2015)
Grapevine powdery mildew is a fungal disease caused by Erysiphe necator (formerly Uncinula necator) which is an obligate parasite. It is considered to be one of the most important fungal diseases in viticulture worldwide ...
Prospects of Biotechnology in Grape Breeding
(Journal of Advances in Agriculture, 2015-10-19)
Genetic improvement of grape cultivars to obtain high quality wine and table grape varieties by conventional breeding methods has been difficult and time consuming. The elite grape varieties developed by conventional ...
Genetic diversity of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.) from Tanzania as revealed by ISSR markers
(Journal of Advances in Agriculture, 2015-10-19)
Grapevine (Vitis viniferaL.) is a perennial horticultural crop which is used worldwide for production of wine, table grapes, dried fruits and grape juice. In spite of its importance as a cash crop, the purity of each variety ...
Screening for resistance of grape varieties to powdery mildew (Erysiphe necator) disease
(Journal of Advances in Agriculture, 2015-10-20)
This study was conducted to evaluate the susceptibility of grapevine varieties to powdery mildew. Powdery mildew is a disease caused by a fungal, Erysiphe necator, and an obligate parasite of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.). ...
Prospects of Biotechnological Approaches for Propagation and Improvement of Threatened African Sandalwood (Osyris lanceolata Hochst. & Steud.)
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2015-07-26)
The African Sandalwood plant (Osyris lanceolata ) is a threatened shrub or a small hemi-parasitic
tree endemic to East Africa and South African regions, which is being severely affected by uprooting
for oil extraction, ...
Leaf and seed yield of jute mallow (Corchorus olitorius L.) accessions under field conditions for two consecutive growing seasons
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-04-11)
Jute mallow is a nutritious leafy vegetable used by many people in Africa. The purpose of this
study was to select accessions with high leaf yield and seed yield. We investigated seven
agronomic traits that are related ...
Quantifying the Occurrence and Ameliorating the Properties of Non-responsive Soils by Inorganic and Organic Fertilizers
(International Journal of Plant & Soil Science, 2015-11-30)
Conventionally, crop production in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) depends primarily on natural soil
nutrients. Application of inorganic and organic fertilizers is an important way for maximizing
agriculture in SSA that targets ...
The genetic diversity of leaf vegetable jute mallow (Corchorus spp.): A review
(Indian Journal of Agricultural Research, 2017-09-27)
Corchorus spp. is among traditional vegetable which is very nutritious and has been in use in many households in Africa.
It contains high level of carotenoids (150μg/100g), vitamin C, Iron (190μg/g), 1.3% Calcium and 25.0% ...