Strategies to resistance to bacterial wilt disease of banana through genetic engineering
The livelihoods of millions of Ugandan farmers have been threatened by current outbreak of a banana bacterial wilt disease caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, which is very destructive and rapidly spreading in Uganda. Bananas are the highest value staple food and source of income for mi...
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| author | Tripathi, L. Tripathi, J.N. Tushemereirwe, Wilberforce K. |
| author_browse | Tripathi, J.N. Tripathi, L. Tushemereirwe, Wilberforce K. |
| author_facet | Tripathi, L. Tripathi, J.N. Tushemereirwe, Wilberforce K. |
| author_sort | Tripathi, L. |
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| description | The livelihoods of millions of Ugandan farmers have been threatened by current outbreak of a banana bacterial wilt disease caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, which is very destructive and rapidly spreading in Uganda. Bananas are the highest value staple food and source of income for millions of people in this region. Economic impact of the disease is clear as a result of widespread destruction of banana, pre-harvest rotting of fruits, and a lack of farmers' ability to grow bananas in disease endemic areas. The disease attacks all varieties of banana, including East African Highland Bananas (EAHBs). No banana germplasm with bacterial wilt resistance has been identified. The transgenic approach shows potential for the genetic improvement of the crop using a wide set of transgenes currently available which may confer bacterial resistance. This article discusses the potential strategies to develop transgenic banana plants resistant to bacterial wilt disease. |
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| spelling | CGSpace963492024-01-17T12:58:34Z Strategies to resistance to bacterial wilt disease of banana through genetic engineering Tripathi, L. Tripathi, J.N. Tushemereirwe, Wilberforce K. bananas bacteria genetic transformation diseases plant diseases The livelihoods of millions of Ugandan farmers have been threatened by current outbreak of a banana bacterial wilt disease caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, which is very destructive and rapidly spreading in Uganda. Bananas are the highest value staple food and source of income for millions of people in this region. Economic impact of the disease is clear as a result of widespread destruction of banana, pre-harvest rotting of fruits, and a lack of farmers' ability to grow bananas in disease endemic areas. The disease attacks all varieties of banana, including East African Highland Bananas (EAHBs). No banana germplasm with bacterial wilt resistance has been identified. The transgenic approach shows potential for the genetic improvement of the crop using a wide set of transgenes currently available which may confer bacterial resistance. This article discusses the potential strategies to develop transgenic banana plants resistant to bacterial wilt disease. 2004 2018-08-09T06:40:30Z 2018-08-09T06:40:30Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96349 en Open Access Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J.N. & Tushemereirwe, W.K. (2004). Strategies for resistance to bacterial wilt disease of bananas through genetic engineering. African Journal of Biotechnology, 3(12), 688-692. |
| spellingShingle | bananas bacteria genetic transformation diseases plant diseases Tripathi, L. Tripathi, J.N. Tushemereirwe, Wilberforce K. Strategies to resistance to bacterial wilt disease of banana through genetic engineering |
| title | Strategies to resistance to bacterial wilt disease of banana through genetic engineering |
| title_full | Strategies to resistance to bacterial wilt disease of banana through genetic engineering |
| title_fullStr | Strategies to resistance to bacterial wilt disease of banana through genetic engineering |
| title_full_unstemmed | Strategies to resistance to bacterial wilt disease of banana through genetic engineering |
| title_short | Strategies to resistance to bacterial wilt disease of banana through genetic engineering |
| title_sort | strategies to resistance to bacterial wilt disease of banana through genetic engineering |
| topic | bananas bacteria genetic transformation diseases plant diseases |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96349 |
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