Journal of Plant Sciences

Volume 7, Issue 5, October 2019

  • Distribution, Molecular Detection and Host Range of Groundnut Rosette Assistor Virus in Western Kenya

    Anthony Simiyu Mabele, Hassan Karakacha Were, Millicent Florence Owuor Ndong’a, Benard Mukoye

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 5, October 2019
    Pages: 100-105
    Received: 4 September 2019
    Accepted: 22 September 2019
    Published: 9 October 2019
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    Abstract: Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important legume in western Kenya, but yields are low and declining due to pests and diseases. Groundnut rosette disease (GRD) is the main disease causing upto 100% yield loss. Rosette is transmitted mainly by the groundnut aphid, Aphis craccivora Koch and to a lesser extent by Aphis gosypii Glover and Myzus pe... Show More
  • Evaluation of Korea Rice Germplasm for Yield and Yield Components Adaptable to Nigeria Environmental Conditions

    Sonangnon Tonegnikes, Andrew Efisue, Victor Adetimirin, Afeez Shittu Afeez Shittu, Exonam Amegan

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 5, October 2019
    Pages: 106-116
    Received: 24 September 2019
    Accepted: 7 October 2019
    Published: 17 October 2019
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    Abstract: In this current century, West Africa will continue facing major problem of food shortage. This implies increase in the rice cultivation and productivity as rice is one of their major staple crops. This study was carried out at Africa Rice Center, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) Ibadan, Nigeria, and evaluated 30 accessions (an... Show More
  • Investigation of Nut Qualities of Pecan Cultivars Grown in China

    Xiaodong Jia, Huiting Luo, Mengyang Xu, Gang Wang, Jiping Xuan, Zhongren Guo

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 5, October 2019
    Pages: 117-124
    Received: 15 September 2019
    Accepted: 7 October 2019
    Published: 20 October 2019
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    Abstract: Pecan had been introduced into China for over one hundred years and had raised great attentions as a woody oil crop these years, but the detailed nut qualities of pecan cultivars grown in China had not been evaluated before. To access the adaptabilities of different pecan cultivars after introduce and for future utilization of these cultivars, the ... Show More
  • Transferability of Some Nuclear Microsatellite (SSRs) Markers from Related Species in Parkia biglobosa

    Kourouma Koura, Antoine Abel Missihoun, Paulin Sedah, Hubert Adoukonou-Sagbadja, Clément Agbangla, Corneille Ahanhanzo, Jean Cossi Ganglo

    Issue: Volume 7, Issue 5, October 2019
    Pages: 125-130
    Received: 7 September 2019
    Accepted: 5 October 2019
    Published: 23 October 2019
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    Abstract: Molecular DNA markers, particularly microsatellites (SSRs), are important tools for plant genetic resources characterization. The present study examined the transferability of nine polymorphic microsatellite markers developed for Parkia panurensis in Parkia biglobosa from Northern Benin, favorite area of Parkia biglobosa. Fourty (40) accessions hav... Show More