Morpho-physiological and biochemical characterization of African spider plant ( (L.) Briq.) genotypes under drought and non-drought conditions.

The African spider plant ( (L.) Briq.) is a nutrient-dense, climate-resilient indigenous vegetable with a C4 carbon fixation pathway.

SNP-based assessment of genetic purity and diversity in maize hybrid breeding.

Assessment of genetic purity of parental inbred lines and their resultant F1 hybrids is an essential quality control check in maize hybrid breeding, variety release and seed production. In this study, genetic purity, parent-offspring relationship and diversity among the inbred lines were assessed using 92 single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers. A total of 188 maize genotypes, comprising of 26 inbred lines, four doubled haploid (DH) lines and 158 single-cross maize hybrids were investigated in this study using Kompetitive Allele Specific Polymerase Chain Reaction (KASP) genotyping assays.

Screening Andean Diversity Panel Dry Bean Lines for Resistance to Bacterial Brown Spot Disease Under Field Conditions in South Africa.

Bacterial brown spot (BBS) disease caused by pv. is an important disease of dry bean ( L.), with grain yield losses of 55% reported in South Africa.