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Analysis of genetic relationships of pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) landraces from Zimbabwe, using microsatellites

Author: Chakauya, E ; Tongoona, P Date: 2008 Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum L.) is the fifth most important cereal crop in Zimbabwe, with great potential in food security and biofuels. However, the rich pearl millet genetic diversity is either partially characterised or poorly documented ... Read more
Biolistic-mediated transformation protocols for maize and pearl millet using pre-cultured immature zygotic embryos and embryogenic tissue

Author: O'Kennedy, Maretha M ; Stark, HC ; Dube, N Date: Jan 2011 Maize (Zea mays L.) is the most important cereal food crop in sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America, and a key feed crop in Asia, whereas pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] is a staple food that supplies a major proportion of calories ... Read more
Harnessing sorghum and millet biotechnology for food and health

Author: O'Kennedy, Maretha M ; Grootboom, A ; Shewry, PR Date: Nov 2006 This review highlights recombinant DNA technology as a powerful tool to enhance the gene pools of sorghum and pearl millet crops regarded as jewels of Africa. Although important advances in the improvement of these species have been made by ... Read more
Pearl millet transformation system using the positive selectable marker gene phosphomannose isomerase

Author: O'Kennedy, Maretha M ; Burger, JT ; Botha, FC Date: Apr 2004 Fertile transgenic pearl millet plants expressing a phosphomannose isomerase (PMI) transgene under control of the maize ubiquitin constitutive promoter were obtained using the transformation system described here. Proliferating immature zygotic ... Read more

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