Browsing Theses and Dissertations (University of Pretoria) by Supervisor "Ferguson, Morag E."

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Genome-wide transcriptome analysis of cassava challenged with Ugandan cassava brown streak virus (UCBSV)

Amuge, Teddy (University of Pretoria, 2019)

Cassava is staple to millions in Africa, yet cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) greatly threatens cassava production. This study reports the mechanism of cassava’s resistance to CBSD using Ugandan cassava brown streak ...
QTL mapping for pest and disease host plant resistance in cassava cultivars Kiroba and AR37-80 and coincidence of QTL with introgression regions from Manihot glaziovii

Nzuki, Inosters Wambua (University of Pretoria, 2019)

Cassava (Manihot esulenta Crantz.) is a staple food crop for more than 800 million people worldwide. It is drought tolerant and oﬀers a ﬂexible harvesting regime since the roots can remain in the soil and be harvested when ...
SNP-based genetic linkage mapping and whole-genome diversity assessment in cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) accessions from Africa and Latin America

Reynolds, Sharon Melissa (University of Pretoria, 2017)

Cassava is a staple crop grown in the tropics and supplies food to over half a billion people. It is recognised as a valuable crop for food security in the face of climate change, since it grows in resource poor areas ...

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