selected publications
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article
- A CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing system for yam (Dioscorea spp.). Plant Biotechnology Journal. 2020
- Genome Sequence of the Banana Aphid, Pentalonia nigronervosa Coquerel (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and Its Symbionts.. G3-GENES GENOMES GENETICS. 10:4315-4321. 2020
- Genome sequencing data for wild and cultivated bananas, plantains and abacá.. Data in Brief. 33:106341. 2020
- Introgression Breeding in Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.].. Frontiers in Plant Science. 11:567425. 2020
- RNAi technology for management of banana bunchy top disease. Food and Energy Security. 9. 2020
- Phytochemical Analysis and Establishment of Embryogenic Cell Suspension and Agrobacterium-mediated Transformation for Farmer Preferred Cultivars of West African Plantain (Musa spp.).. PLANTS-BASEL. 9:789. 2020
- Genome sequence of the banana aphid, Pentalonia nigronervosa Coquerel (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and its symbionts. bioRxiv. 2020
- CRISPR-Cas9-Based Genome Editing of Banana 2020
- Robust CRISPR/Cas9 mediated genome editing tool for banana and plantain (Musa spp.). Current Plant Biology. 21:100128. 2020
- Application of genetic modification and genome editing for developing climate‐smart banana. Food and Energy Security. 8. 2019
- Genome of the African cassava whitefly Bemisia tabaci and distribution and genetic diversity of cassava-colonizing whiteflies in Africa.. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 110:112-120. 2019
- Molecular Basis of Disease Resistance in Banana Progenitor Musa balbisiana against Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum.. Scientific Reports. 9:7007. 2019
- Application of Genetic Engineering for Control of Bacterial Wilt Disease of Enset, Ethiopia's Sustainability Crop.. Frontiers in Plant Science. 10:133-133. 2019
- CRISPR/Cas9 editing of endogenous banana streak virus in the B genome of Musa spp. overcomes a major challenge in banana breeding.. COMMUNICATIONS BIOLOGY. 2:1-11. 2019
- A simple and rapid protocol for the genetic transformation of Ensete ventricosum.. Plant Methods. 15:1-17. 2019
- Silencing of the Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases (MAPK) Fus3 and Slt2 in Pseudocercospora fijiensis Reduces Growth and Virulence on Host Plants.. Frontiers in Plant Science. 9:291. 2018
- Genome sequence data from 17 accessions of Ensete ventricosum, a staple food crop for millions in Ethiopia. Data in Brief. 18:285-293. 2018
- Efficient regeneration system for rapid multiplication of clean planting material of Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman.. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology – Plant. 53:624-630. 2017
- Bioinformatics analysis to assess potential risks of allergenicity and toxicity of HRAP and PFLP proteins in genetically modified bananas resistant to Xanthomonas wilt disease.. Food and Chemical Toxicology. 109:81-89. 2017
- Dominant Allele Phylogeny and Constitutive Subgenome Haplotype Inference in Bananas Using Mitochondrial and Nuclear Markers.. Genome Biology and Evolution. 9:2510-2521. 2017
- Expressed Centromere Specific Histone 3 (CENH3) Variants in Cultivated Triploid and Wild Diploid Bananas (Musa spp.).. Frontiers in Plant Science. 8:1034. 2017
- Agrobacterium tumefaciens-Mediated Transformation of Pseudocercospora fijiensis to Determine the Role of PfHog1 in Osmotic Stress Regulation and Virulence Modulation.. Frontiers in Microbiology. 8:830-830. 2017
- Genetically engineered bananas resistant to Xanthomonas wilt disease and nematodes.. Food and Energy Security. 6:37-47. 2017
- Plant regeneration from axillary bud derived callus in white yam ( Dioscorea rotundata ). Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture. 126:481-497. 2016
- Silicon application enhances resistance to xanthomonas wilt disease in banana. Plant Pathology. 65:807-818. 2016
- Expressing stacked HRAP and PFLP genes in transgenic banana has no synergistic effect on resistance to Xanthomonas wilt disease. South African Journal of Botany. 104:125-133. 2016
- The ZmRCP-1 promoter of maize provides root tip specific expression of transgenes in plantain.. Journal of Biological Research-thessaloniki. 23:4-4. 2016
- Voices of biotech. Nature Biotechnology. 34:270-275. 2016
- Emerging Agricultural Biotechnologies for Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security.. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 64:383-393. 2016
- Transgenic Approaches to Improve Resistance to Nematodes and Weevils 2016
- Transgenic Technologies for Bacterial Wilt Resistance 2016
- A High-Throughput Regeneration and Transformation Platform for Production of Genetically Modified Banana.. Frontiers in Plant Science. 6:1025-1025. 2015
- Ex-Ante Economic Impact Assessment of Genetically Modified Banana Resistant to Xanthomonas Wilt in the Great Lakes Region of Africa.. PLOS ONE. 10:1-21. 2015
- Africa needs streamlined regulation to support the deployment of GM crops. Trends in Biotechnology. 33:433-435. 2015
- Factors influencing somatic embryogenesis, regeneration, and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) cultivar TME14. Frontiers in Plant Science. 6:411-411. 2015
- Field resistance of transgenic plantain to nematodes has potential for future African food security. Scientific Reports. 5:8127-8127. 2015
- Pathogen-Resistant Genetically Engineered Crops in Africa 2015
- Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation of yam (Dioscorea rotundata): an important tool for functional study of genes and crop improvement. Frontiers in Plant Science. 5:463-463. 2014
- Field trial of Xanthomonas wilt disease-resistant bananas in East Africa.. Nature Biotechnology. 32:868-870. 2014
- Transgenic expression of the rice Xa21 pattern‐recognition receptor in banana (Musa sp.) confers resistance to Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 12:663-673. 2014
- Fine-tuning banana Xanthomonas wilt control options over the past decade in East and Central Africa. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 139:271-287. 2014
- Biotechnology Success Stories by the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR) System 2014
- Biotechnology in Africa 2014
- Ex-ante assessment of the potential impact of genetically modified banana resistant to Xanthomonas wilt in the Great Lakes region of Africa 2014
- Unlocking the potential of tropical root crop biotechnology in east Africa by establishing a genetic transformation platform for local farmer-preferred cassava cultivars.. Frontiers in Plant Science. 4:526-526. 2013
- Spread of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum in banana plants: implications for management of banana Xanthomonas wilt disease. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology-revue Canadienne De Phytopathologie. 35:458-468. 2013
- Optimization of regeneration and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of immature cotyledons of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture. 113:513-527. 2013
- High Potassium, Calcium, and Nitrogen Application Reduce Susceptibility to Banana Xanthomonas Wilt Caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum.. Plant Disease. 97:123-130. 2013
- Quantitative digital imaging of banana growth suppression by plant parasitic nematodes.. PLOS ONE. 7. 2012
- Generation of transgenic plantain (Musa spp.) with resistance to plant pathogenic nematodes. Molecular Plant Pathology. 13:842-851. 2012
- Transgenic banana expressing Pflp gene confers enhanced resistance to Xanthomonas wilt disease.. Transgenic Research. 21:855-865. 2012
- Efficient regeneration and transformation of plantain cv. “Gonja manjaya” (Musa spp. AAB) using embryogenic cell suspensions. In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology – Plant. 48:216-224. 2012
- Development of a specific molecular tool for detecting Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum. Plant Pathology. 60:443-452. 2011
- Effects of various virulent strains of Agrobacterium tumefaciens on genetic transformation of banana (Musa sp.) cultivar williams 2011
- Effects of various virulent strains of Agrobacterium tumefaciens on genetic transformation of banana (Musa sp.) cultivar williams. Journal of Horticultural Science. 5. 2011
- Transgenic banana for Africa 2011
- Expression of sweet pepper Hrap gene in banana enhances resistance to Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum.. Molecular Plant Pathology. 11:721-731. 2010
- Control of banana Xanthomonas wilt disease using transgenic approach 2010
- Role of biotechnology and transgenics in bananas (Musa spp.) in Africa 2010
- The potential of hypersensitive response assisting protein (hrap) to enhance resistance against banana Xanthomonas wilt disease 2010
- Banana and Plantain 2009
- Xanthomonas Wilt: A Threat to Banana Production in East and Central Africa. Plant Disease. 93:440-451. 2009
- Ensuring biosafety 2009
- Genetic homogeneity among Ugandan isolates of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum revealed by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA analysis 2009
- Nematode resistant plantain for subsistence farmers 2009
- Relative susceptibility of banana cultivars to Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum 2009
- Role of biotechnology in improvement of banana 2009
- The role of crop improvement in pest and disease management 2009
- High-Frequency Shoot Regeneration of Various Cultivars of Banana (Musa sp.). Journal of Crop Improvement. 22:171-180. 2008
- A rapid technique for screening banana cultivars for resistance to Xanthomonas wilt. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 121:9-19. 2008
- Banana and plantain 2008
- Development of a semi-selective medium for isolation of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum from banana plants. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 117:177-186. 2007
- Banana Xanthomonas wilt: a review of the disease, management strategies and future research directions 2007
- Banana breeding 2007
- Current status and future prospects of genetic improvement in bananas In: Crop improvement and biotechnology 2006
- Screening procedures for early evaluation of banana varieties resistant to bacterial wilt disease 2006
- Agrobacterium -induced hypersensitive necrotic reaction in plant cells: a resistance response against Agrobacterium -mediated DNA transfer. African Journal of Biotechnology. 4:752-757. 2005
- Agrobacterium-induced hypersensitive nectrotic reaction in plant cells: a resistance response against Agrobacterium-mediated DNA transfer 2005
- Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of plantain (Musa spp.) cultivar Agbagba 2005
- Strategy for development of bacterial wilt resistant banana crop for the Great Lakes region of Africa 2005
- Strategies to resistance to bacterial wilt disease of banana through genetic engineering 2004
- Genetic engineering for improvement of Musa production in Africa. African Journal of Biotechnology. 2:503-508. 2003
- Genetic transformation of Musa 2003
- Production of transgenic Musa varieties for sub-Saharan Africa 2002
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document
- Banana: Genomics and Transgenic Approaches for Genetic Improvement 2016
- Field trial of Xanthomonas wilt disease-resistant bananas in East Africa 2014
- Transgenic bananas with enhanced resistance against Xanthomonas wilt disease 2013
- Quantitative digital imaging of banana growth suppression by plant parasitic nematodes 2012
- Transgenics in crop improvement research at IITA 2012
- Analysis of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) stress-inducible promoters and modulation of antioxidant expression in cassava storage roots 2010
- Control of banana Xanthomonas wilt disease using genetic engineering 2010
- Expression of sweet pepper plant ferredoxin-like protein (pflp) in banana enhance resistance against Xanthomonas wilt disease 2010
- Horizontal gene flow from transgenic bananas to rhizosphere and phyllosphere inhabiting micro-organisms 2010
- Biotechnology and nematodes 2009
- Crop improvement and biotechnology 2008
- Current status and future prospects of genetic improvement in bananas 2008
- Rapid and efficient production of transgenic East African highland banana (Musa spp.) using intercalary meristematic tissues 2008
- Bananas and plantains (Musa spp.): transgenics and biotechnology 2007
- Banana 2006
- Genetic modification of plants to enhance fungal resistance 2006
- Development of BXW resistance bananas through genetic engineering 2005
- Techniques for detecting genetically modified crops and products 2005
- Application for biotechnology conservation and genetic enhancement of Musa germplasm: in genetic resources and biotechnology 2004
- Regeneration and transient gene expression of African Musa species with diverse genomic constitution and ploidy levels 2003
- Role of biotechnology in medicinal plants 2003
- Banana and plantain 1997
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review
- CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing of banana for disease resistance.. Current Opinion in Plant Biology. 118-126. 2020
- Biosafety Regulatory Reviews and Leeway to Operate: Case Studies From Sub-Sahara Africa. Frontiers in Plant Science. 2020
- Haploids: Constraints and opportunities in plant breeding. Biotechnology Advances. 812-829. 2015
- Cassava virus diseases: biology, epidemiology, and management.. ADVANCES IN VIRUS RESEARCH, VOL 66. 85-142. 2015