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Biotechnology
Plant Anatomy/Development
Plant Breeding/Biotechnology
Plant Genetics and Genomics
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Molecular Taxonomy, Diversity, and Potential Applications of Genus Fusarium
The widely distributed and ubiquitous genus Fusarium, introduced first ever by Link in 1809, has been known for its devastating effects on plants, animals, and even human beings especially who are immunocompromis...
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Technologies for Obtaining and Clonal Propagation of Healthy (Free from Infection) Parent In Vitro Material and In Vitro Growing of Microtubers
The authors have given consideration to technologies for obtaining and clonal propagation of healthy (free from infection) nuclear seed stock in vitro. Technologies for the production of nuclear seed stock in ...
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Production of First and Subsequent Field Generations/Classes of Original, Elite, and Reproduction Potato Seed: Potato Breeding Using True (Botanic) Seeds
The authors gave consideration to the production of first and subsequent field generations/classes of original and elite potato seeds, production of reproduction potato seeds, and potato breeding using true (b...
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A Set of Basic Agronomical and Protective Techniques Used in Potato Seed Production
The process of potato tuber preparation for planting is described. The planting depth value during potato seed growing is determined. The authors show how the stem density affects both the yielding capacity an...
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Potato Bacterioses, Monitored on Plantings During Vegetative Growth Period: Tuber Rots Caused by Fungal and Bacterial Pathogens
Consideration was given to potato bacterioses, monitored on plantings during vegetative growth period: black stem and ring rot. Tuber rots were found that are caused by fungal and bacterial pathogens. A descri...
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Damage to Tubers Caused by Scab and Crater Rot, Defects Caused by Physiological Disorders Under the Influence of Abnormal Conditions, and Damages, Injuries, Diseases, and Pests of Quarantine Significance
Consideration was given to damage to tubers caused by scab and rhizoctonia, including common and netted scab, powdery scab, silver scab, and black speck/black scab. Defects were found that are caused by physio...
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Diversity, Phylogenetic Profiling of Genus Penicillium, and Their Potential Applications
The genus Penicillium, part of the Trichocomaceae family, has been one of the most common and more studied fungi, found in soil, organic rotting material, plants, outdoor environments, and food products, among ot...
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Ground Control of Varieties, Laboratory Diagnosis of Phytopathogens, and Commercial Potato Seed Marking
Consideration was given to the results of proof tests of varieties of original potato seed by soil control. The practical experience of soil control of varieties of original potato seed on the test plot of the...
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Saccharomyces and Their Potential Applications in Food and Food Processing Industries
Genus Saccharomyces is one of the most explored yeast species, especially in the food processing and allied food industries. Among them S. cerevisiae, S. boulardii, and S. cerevisiae var. boulardii are the leadin...
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General Context of Smallholder Farmers’ Access to Seed of Improved Legume Varieties and Innovation Platform Perspectives
The high percentage of farmers (80–90%), including the pro-poor in remote areas, who have no access to recently released and high-yielding varieties proves the failure of various seed delivery models implement...
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Role of Fungi in Bioremediation of Soil Contaminated with Persistent Organic Compounds
Human activity due to rapid industrialization along with growing demand over agricultural production has resulted in contamination of soils by various organic and inorganic compounds which contain toxic metals...
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Biodiversity and Ecological Perspective of Industrially Important Fungi An Introduction
Fungi are a valuable group of organisms and they are understudied industrially and biotechnologically. Due to their wide distribution in different ecological habitats that they inhabit, and the consequent need...
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An Analysis of Groundnut Innovation Platform Achievements in Brokering Improved Varieties to Communities in TL III Project in Burkina Faso
Access to seeds of improved groundnut varieties is the most critical problem of farmers in Burkina Faso. Firstly, majority do not know the existence of improved varieties and secondly the price is not affordab...
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Cowpea Innovation Platform Interventions and Achievements in TL III Project in Burkina Faso
In June 2015, four multi-stakeholder platforms (Sanguie, Zondoma, Soum, and Association Yiye) were established in different regions of Burkina Faso to promote agricultural activities. By 2018, more than 200 fa...
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Role of Fungi in Bioremediation of Soil Contaminated with Heavy Metals
Since the start of the industrial era till now, the soil has been severely polluted with huge amount of pollutants especially heavy metals. Heavy metal pollution is a major threat to human life and the environ...
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Aspergillus from Different Habitats and Their Industrial Applications
Genus Aspergillus has been considered one of the most important general fungi, since its discovery in 1729 by Pier Antonio Micheli; genus Aspergillus comprises a group of more than 340 species distributed in diff...
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Enhancing Access to Quality Seed of Improved Groundnut Varieties Through Multi-Stakeholder Platforms in Northern Ghana
One of the main constraints to groundnut production has been the use of low yielding varieties, susceptible to biotic and abiotic stresses. Multi-stakeholder platforms (MSPs) have been used by agricultural res...
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A Cross-Case Analysis of Innovation Platform Experiences in Seven Countries in West and East Africa and South Asia
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) funded Tropical Legumes (TL III) project was implemented in seven sub-Saharan Africa countries (Burkina Faso, Ghana, Mali, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Uganda) ...
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Biodiversity and Industrial Applications of Genus Chaetomium
When Gustav Kunze introduced genus Chaetomium, as a new genus to the science, in Mykologische Hefte (Leipzig) in 1817, the new taxon attracted the interest of the researchers in every place in the world. Genus Ch...
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Enhancing Chickpea Production and Productivity Through Stakeholders’ Innovation Platform Approach in Ethiopia
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) is the third important food legume both in area and production after common beans and faba beans in Ethiopia. However, the productivity of the crop was very low compared to the poten...
