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Application of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers for genotype differentiation of 24 Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) accessions
(2008)
The genetic diversity and differentiation of 24 cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) accessions from the Puerto Rican collection are assessed in this study. In addition, 63 cassava DNA samples from the CIAT (Centro Internacional ...
DNA barcoding of the Solanaceae family in Puerto Rico including endangered and endemic species
(2019)
The Solanaceae family is one of the largest and well distributed plant families in the world. It contains species with agricultural and economical importance such as potatoes, eggplants, tomatoes and peppers. In Puerto ...
Genetic diversity and differentiation of Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) accessions in Puerto Rico
(2010)
Cassava is consumed daily by 600 million people living in the poorest places in Africa, Asia
and South America. Natural genetic variation that exists among different cultivars of cassava
has been studied in order to ...
Characterization of novel cassava genes involved in cyanide detoxification, β-cyanoalanine synthase and cysteine synthase, using Arabidopsis thaliana mutants
(2014)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta crantz) is a perennial shrub of the family Euphorbiaceae and is one of the most important foods in the world. As a subsistence crop, it is highly competitive due to its advantages in production ...
Assessing the species relationship of the bamboo collection at USDA-Tropical Agricultural Research Station at Mayaguez, Puerto Rico through DNA barcoding
(2019-12-09)
Bamboo is a grass that belongs to the subfamily Bambusoideae and has approximately 1400 different species distributed in 116 genera. This plant has been widely used by humans as a source of food, shelter, clothing and ...
Quantification of the transcriptional activity of genes associated with cyanogenesis in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)
(2008)
Cassava has cyanogenic glycosides in its roots and leaves. These compounds function in plants as protective agents against herbivores as well as the translocable form of reduced nitrogen. The genes involved in the cyanogenic ...
Molecular evaluation of the genetic diversity of papaya (Carica papaya) in Puerto Rico
(2017)
Native to Central America, papaya (Carica papaya) is one of the most cultivated fruit crops in tropical
areas of the world. The commercial success of papaya is not only due to its high nutritional qualities but
also due ...
Assessment of the genetic diversity of Puerto Rican sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam.)
(2013)
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is the seventh most important food crop after maize, wheat, rice, barley, potato and cassava. Due to its many agricultural advantages, such as adaptability to different environmental ...
Genome mapping of anthracnose resistance in sorghum germplasm
(2018)
Sorghum [Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench] is the fifth most produced cereal in the world with increasing popularity by its ability to grow on marginal lands with minimal input of water and nutrients. Nevertheless, sorghum ...
Converting toxic cyanide into valuable aminoacids: isolation of β-Cyanoalanine synthase in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) and evaluation of its physiological role
(2009)
Cassava is a perennial shrub cultivated in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world and is characterized by its ability to develop secondary roots of high starch storing capacity. This root crop shows certain ...