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Molecular characterization of transgenic sweet potatoes (ipomoea batatas(L). Lam.) Following genetic transformation with viral coat proteins and gus genes
(2012-01-03)
Sweet potato (ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) is a major crop that ranks seventh among food crops in annual production in the world. The most widespread virus infecting sweet potato is the sweet potato feathery mottle virus ...
Genetic transformation of sweet potato[ipomoea batatas(L.) lam] with nicotiana protein kinase 1 gene to enhance drought stress tolerance
(2011-11-29)
Sweet potato [Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam] is a valuable source of food and its tubers provide high levels of starch, lysine, vitamin A and ascorbic acid. Globally, sweet potato is one of the highest yielding crops with a ...
Characterization of Kenyan sweetpotato {ipomoea batatas (L.)} germplasm using morphological and molecular markers
(2012-01-19)
East Africa is the largest producer of Sweet potato in Africa with Uganda taking the lead. Sweet potato has higher genetic diversity than other root crops such as cassava, yams or cocoyams. The short tropical day lengths ...
Determination of the regeneration potential of selected farmer- prefered sweet potato genotypes in Kenya via somatic embrogenesis
(2011-08-23)
Sweet potato is one of the world's highest yielding crops in terms of production per unit area, exceeding that of major cereals. It is the seventh most important food crop and ranks third after potato and cassava in the ...