December 2015

Characterization of gamma-irradiated seeds of a wild Namibian marama bean (Tylosema esculentum) with microsatellite markers

Legumes have been used as food by indigenous people of Africa yet their full potential as food sources has not been completely realized. With modern technologies such as marker-assisted selection and mutational breeding, there is scope for rapid improvement of germplasm in these underutilized species. One approach is to induce genetic mutations through irradiation of plant tissues with neutrons or gamma rays generating...

Author(s): Takundwa, M. M., Ruzvidzo, O., Nambahu, F., Kawadza, D. T., Chatukuta, P. and Chimwamurombe, P. M.