Draft genome sequence of two isolated from cashew nuts from coastal Kenya.

is a common saprophyte and ubiquitous fungus belonging to section . They produce diverse secondary metabolites which are important in biological processes and industrial applications. We present the draft genome sequences of two isolated from cashew nuts from coastal Kenya.

Draft genome sequence of 16 isolated from cashew nuts from coastal Kenya.

is a soil-borne fungus known for its aflatoxin contamination of agricultural products. Here, we report the draft genome sequences of 16 predicted aflatoxin-producing isolated from cashew nuts from coastal Kenya.

Aspergillus population diversity and its role in aflatoxin contamination of cashew nuts from coastal Kenya.

Cashew nuts are among the main cash crops in coastal Kenya, due in large part to their high nutritional value. Unfortunately, they also make them highly susceptible to mold contamination, resulting in biodeterioration of the nutritional value and potential contamination with toxic secondary metabolites, such as aflatoxins, that cause them to be rejected for sale at the market. We determined the population diversity of the Aspergillus species and their role in aflatoxin contamination in cashew nuts in selected coastal regions of Kenya.

Plant regeneration from leaf mesophyll derived protoplasts of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz).

A high yield of isolated protoplast and reliable regeneration system are prerequisite for successful somatic hybridization and genome editing research. However, reproducible plant regeneration from protoplasts remains a bottleneck for many crops, including cassava. We evaluated several factors that influence isolation of viable protoplasts form leaf mesophyll, induction of embryogenic calli, and regeneration of plants in three cassava cultivars; Muchericheri, TMS60444 and Karibuni.

Targeted mutagenesis of the gene CRISPR/Cas9-mediated genome editing results in lower levels of cyanide in cassava.

Cassava is the world's most essential food root crop, generating calories to millions of Sub-Saharan African subsistence farmers. Cassava leaves and roots contain toxic quantities of the cyanogenic glycoside linamarin. Consumption of residual cyanogens results in cyanide poisoning due to conversion of the cyanogens to cyanide in the body.