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Additional file 1 Table S1. List of primer sequences. Fig. S1. Phylogenetic analysis of 5 MIOX pr... more Additional file 1 Table S1. List of primer sequences. Fig. S1. Phylogenetic analysis of 5 MIOX proteins from S. lycopersicum with other species MIOX proteins. Fig. S2. Alignment of 5 MIOX protein sequence from S. lycopersicum. Multiple sequence alignments were conducted using ClustalW2. Fig. S3. Chromosomal distribution of the SlMIOX genes. A total of 5 SlMIOX genes were mapped onto tomato chromosomes. The gene identity numbers are provided, and respective chromosome numbers are shown at the top.
Background Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C, AsA) is an antioxidant metabolite involved in plant developm... more Background Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C, AsA) is an antioxidant metabolite involved in plant development and environmental stimuli. AsA biosynthesis has been well studied in plants and MIOX is a critical enzyme in plants AsA biosynthesis pathway. However, myo-inositol oxygenase (MIOX) gene family members and their involvement in AsA biosynthesis and response to abiotic stress remain unclear. Results In this study, five tomato genes encoding MIOX proteins and possessing MIOX motifs were identified. Structural analysis and distribution mapping showed that 5 MIOX genes contain different intron/exon patterns and unevenly distributed among four chromosomes. In addition, expression analyses indicated the remarkable expression of SlMIOX genes in different plant tissues. Furthermore, transgenic lines were obtained by over-expression of MIOX4 gene in tomato. The overexpression lines showed a significant increase in total ascorbate in leaves and red fruits compared to control. Expression analysis...
Thirty (30) accessions of okra (Abelmoschus spp. (L.) Moench) germplasm were collected from four ... more Thirty (30) accessions of okra (Abelmoschus spp. (L.) Moench) germplasm were collected from four major production regions in Ghana and were evaluated under field conditions at the Department of Horticulture, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST, during the minor and major seasons of 2008 and 2009. The International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) descriptor list for okra was used as a guide for data collection. Variations were observed among the different accessions based on their vegetative traits, inflorescence, fruit and seed characteristics. There was a wide variation in plant height among the accessions; flowering and fruiting periods varied considerably among all accessions based on the output of the Principal Components, Correlation and Cluster analyses. There was a strong positive correlation between total fruit production and first fruit producing node (r = 0.76); first fruit producing node and first flowering node (r = 0.79); and number of fr...
A survey was conducted to ascertain approaches adopted by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to ... more A survey was conducted to ascertain approaches adopted by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to assess selection criteria and challenges of managing foreign distributor relationship in marketing of non-traditional exports (NTEs) from Ghana. Praise Export Services Ltd (PESL), Nature’s Best Fruits and Juices Ltd (NBFJL) and A1 Secko Farms (A1SF), a subsidiary of Secko Foods Ltd were proportionately selected as case studies. Questionnaires and one-on-one interviews were administered to these selected SMEs. The study revealed that, SMEs in the non-traditional export sector of Ghana’s export industry employ multiple approaches and strategies in selection of foreign destination distributors. Personal visits, trade exhibitions and ‘distributor own initiative’ were the most prominently adopted approaches, whereas strategic approach is the least used method for foreign distributor selection. SMEs’ relationships with foreign distributors can be classified as porous. Onuses, agreements, goals...
ABSTRACT Twenty one (21) accessions of okra (Abelmoschus spp L.) were collected from eight geogra... more ABSTRACT Twenty one (21) accessions of okra (Abelmoschus spp L.) were collected from eight geographical regions of Ghana and were studied for their mucilage content using Brabender Viscograph E. Fresh fruits of the accessions were harvested and mucilage extracted using improvised cold maceration method. The means of maximum viscosity ranged from 53.0 to 366.8 bu (Brabender unit) for all accessions studied. Mucilage yield from the various accessions of okra were significantly variable. The accessions DKA, Amanfrom, Asontem NV, Yeji-Local and Kortebortor-BAR yielded significant amounts of mucilage. Accessions belonging to the West African Taxon (Abelmoschus caillei L.) recorded the highest significant mucilage yield. Rheological properties of mucilage solution were explicitly pseudoplastic and parallel to that of guar gum. This research also confirmed that higher concentration of mucilage solution culminates in increased viscosity, but increasing the pH and temperature decreases viscosity. Mucilage was generally soluble in water but insoluble in ethanol.
Ten commonly cultivated varieties of Okra (Abelmoschus spp L.) were collected from eight geograph... more Ten commonly cultivated varieties of Okra (Abelmoschus spp L.) were collected from eight geographic regions of Ghana and were evaluated for their phytochemical constituents. Nine (9) essential mineral elements were determined in fresh fruits of these varieties of okra using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA). The objective of the study was to assess total flavonoid, phenolic, antioxidant activity and essential mineral contents in the varieties. Results indicate that, there are statistically significant differences (p≤0.05) in Total Flavonoid Contents (TFCs), Total Phenolic Contents (TPCs) and Total Antioxidant Contents (TAAs) recorded for both the ethanolic and aqueous extracts and concentrations of essential minerals of the varieties, indicating genetic variability among them. The high variability observed in the amounts of TFCs, TPCs and TAAs in the fresh fruits of okra, makes okra a good source of natural antioxidants. Concentrations of the essential elements were correlated to assess the degree of associations existing among these elements and were juxtaposed with their recommended daily intake (RDI) in the individual varieties of okra. The unearthed compositional values of okra in this study make it a candidate crop for reducing malnutrition among consumers.
Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) is currently the most devastating virus of cultivated tomat... more Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) is currently the most devastating virus of cultivated tomatoes in tropical and subtropical regions, accounting for significant yield losses in cultivated tomato in Ghana. Severe population outbreaks of the whitefly vector (Bemisia tabaci), are usually associated with high incidence of the disease. Resistance breeding is the surest solution to TYLCV in developing viable seeds for increased tomato production in Ghana. The Wild tomato (Solanum pimpinellifolium L.) is a recognised crop Wild species (CWS) with resistance genes to different diseases including the TYLCV disease and possesses good fruit quality traits in Ghana. Three (3) cultivated tomato varieties and seven breeding lines developed from crosses between the Wild tomato and three hybrids, three backcrossed lines and the Wild tomato were evaluated with their parents against TYLCV disease under local field conditions. Field appraisal of whitefly populations, disease incidence and severity,...
ABSTRACT The effect of shade and fertilizer application on nutrient uptake and dry matter (DM) pa... more ABSTRACT The effect of shade and fertilizer application on nutrient uptake and dry matter (DM) partitioning in cocoyam was evaluated by growing the plant under different levels of shade and fertilizer application at Forest and Horticultural Crops Research Centre, Kade, within a period of 9 months. The shade levels used were 80%, 70%, and 50% shade, and full sunlight exposure. The fertilizer rates used were 112 kg/ha nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) (15-15-15 120 kg/ha NPK (15-15-15) in a form) of mineral fertilizer, 112 kg/ha NPK organic fertilizer and no fertilizer (control). The split-plot design was used with shade levels as the main plot factor and fertilizer levels as the sub plot factor. The interaction effect of shade and fertilizer had a significant effect (p ≤ 0.05) on DM of cocoyam leaves, petioles, corm, and cormels as well as nutrient accumulation in plant parts. Cocoyam leaves of plants grown under 50–70% shade stored significantly higher (p ≤ 0.05) quantities of nutrients (1.51 ppm of N, 6.61 ppm of P, and 53.10 ppm of K) and accumulated more DM (71.30 g) than leaves of plants grown under full sunlight exposure which accumulated 1.37 ppm of N, 4.31 ppm of P, 26.06 ppm of K, and 30.7 g DM, at the two rates of the chemical fertilizer application. Under full sunlight exposure, significantly higher amounts of DM were accumulated in the corms and cormels at mineral fertilizer level of 112 kg/ha. At mineral fertilizer rate of 120 kg/ha, nutrient accumulation was significantly higher (p ≤ 0.05) in the corm and cormels (1.72 ppm of N and 7.72 ppm of P) of plants grown under full sunlight exposure than those grown under 70% shade level (0.6 ppm of N and 2.94 ppm of P). Nitrogen and phosphorus accumulation was significant in the petioles of plants grown under the 70% shade level at fertilizer rate of 120 kg/ha. It is recommended that cocoyam be grown under 50–70% shade at a fertilizer rate of 112–120 kg/ha for leaf production and under full sunlight exposure at 112 kg/ha (NPK) for cormel production.
Increasing exploitation of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) and its products require that commerc... more Increasing exploitation of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) and its products require that commercial varieties with superior attributes are developed to replace landrace varieties and to meet the growing demand for commercial-scale cultivation of the crop. In this study, twenty landrace varieties of roselle collected from three geographical regions of Ghana were artificially crossed in a pairwise mating scheme. The aim was to obtain relevant information pertaining to fertility status and extent of crossability among the accessions to facilitate breeding of improved varieties. Attempts at hybridisation were made both between and among 6 accessions of Hibiscus sabdariffa var Altissima and 14 accessions of Hibiscus sabdariffa var Sabdariffa. Crosses between accessions of Hibiscus sabdariffa var Altissima and Hibiscus sabdariffa var Sabdariffa yielded no hybrids, suggestive of a crossability barrier between the two mating groups. All intra-varietal crosses involving accessions of Hibisc...
Use of resistant varieties is a proven way of controlling the tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLC... more Use of resistant varieties is a proven way of controlling the tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV), which causes a devastating disease of tomato in tropical and warm temperate regions, resulting in significant yield losses. However, breeding for resistant varieties is slow due to lack of effective methods of virus detection that will lead to efficient selection of desired varieties. A study was conducted to evaluate the susceptibility or otherwise of ten tomato genotypes to TYLCV under field conditions. The ten (10) tomato genotypes were planted in the field and left to natural infection by whitefly vectors. Leaf samples were collected from symptomatic as well as asymptomatic plants at five weeks after transplanting (5WAT) for analysis by serological and nucleic acid-based techniques. Triple antibody sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (TAS-ELISA) detected TYLCV in five out of ten genotypes while polymerase chain reaction using six primers (virus-specific and degenerate) det...
Additional file 1 Table S1. List of primer sequences. Fig. S1. Phylogenetic analysis of 5 MIOX pr... more Additional file 1 Table S1. List of primer sequences. Fig. S1. Phylogenetic analysis of 5 MIOX proteins from S. lycopersicum with other species MIOX proteins. Fig. S2. Alignment of 5 MIOX protein sequence from S. lycopersicum. Multiple sequence alignments were conducted using ClustalW2. Fig. S3. Chromosomal distribution of the SlMIOX genes. A total of 5 SlMIOX genes were mapped onto tomato chromosomes. The gene identity numbers are provided, and respective chromosome numbers are shown at the top.
Background Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C, AsA) is an antioxidant metabolite involved in plant developm... more Background Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C, AsA) is an antioxidant metabolite involved in plant development and environmental stimuli. AsA biosynthesis has been well studied in plants and MIOX is a critical enzyme in plants AsA biosynthesis pathway. However, myo-inositol oxygenase (MIOX) gene family members and their involvement in AsA biosynthesis and response to abiotic stress remain unclear. Results In this study, five tomato genes encoding MIOX proteins and possessing MIOX motifs were identified. Structural analysis and distribution mapping showed that 5 MIOX genes contain different intron/exon patterns and unevenly distributed among four chromosomes. In addition, expression analyses indicated the remarkable expression of SlMIOX genes in different plant tissues. Furthermore, transgenic lines were obtained by over-expression of MIOX4 gene in tomato. The overexpression lines showed a significant increase in total ascorbate in leaves and red fruits compared to control. Expression analysis...
Thirty (30) accessions of okra (Abelmoschus spp. (L.) Moench) germplasm were collected from four ... more Thirty (30) accessions of okra (Abelmoschus spp. (L.) Moench) germplasm were collected from four major production regions in Ghana and were evaluated under field conditions at the Department of Horticulture, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, KNUST, during the minor and major seasons of 2008 and 2009. The International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) descriptor list for okra was used as a guide for data collection. Variations were observed among the different accessions based on their vegetative traits, inflorescence, fruit and seed characteristics. There was a wide variation in plant height among the accessions; flowering and fruiting periods varied considerably among all accessions based on the output of the Principal Components, Correlation and Cluster analyses. There was a strong positive correlation between total fruit production and first fruit producing node (r = 0.76); first fruit producing node and first flowering node (r = 0.79); and number of fr...
A survey was conducted to ascertain approaches adopted by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to ... more A survey was conducted to ascertain approaches adopted by small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to assess selection criteria and challenges of managing foreign distributor relationship in marketing of non-traditional exports (NTEs) from Ghana. Praise Export Services Ltd (PESL), Nature’s Best Fruits and Juices Ltd (NBFJL) and A1 Secko Farms (A1SF), a subsidiary of Secko Foods Ltd were proportionately selected as case studies. Questionnaires and one-on-one interviews were administered to these selected SMEs. The study revealed that, SMEs in the non-traditional export sector of Ghana’s export industry employ multiple approaches and strategies in selection of foreign destination distributors. Personal visits, trade exhibitions and ‘distributor own initiative’ were the most prominently adopted approaches, whereas strategic approach is the least used method for foreign distributor selection. SMEs’ relationships with foreign distributors can be classified as porous. Onuses, agreements, goals...
ABSTRACT Twenty one (21) accessions of okra (Abelmoschus spp L.) were collected from eight geogra... more ABSTRACT Twenty one (21) accessions of okra (Abelmoschus spp L.) were collected from eight geographical regions of Ghana and were studied for their mucilage content using Brabender Viscograph E. Fresh fruits of the accessions were harvested and mucilage extracted using improvised cold maceration method. The means of maximum viscosity ranged from 53.0 to 366.8 bu (Brabender unit) for all accessions studied. Mucilage yield from the various accessions of okra were significantly variable. The accessions DKA, Amanfrom, Asontem NV, Yeji-Local and Kortebortor-BAR yielded significant amounts of mucilage. Accessions belonging to the West African Taxon (Abelmoschus caillei L.) recorded the highest significant mucilage yield. Rheological properties of mucilage solution were explicitly pseudoplastic and parallel to that of guar gum. This research also confirmed that higher concentration of mucilage solution culminates in increased viscosity, but increasing the pH and temperature decreases viscosity. Mucilage was generally soluble in water but insoluble in ethanol.
Ten commonly cultivated varieties of Okra (Abelmoschus spp L.) were collected from eight geograph... more Ten commonly cultivated varieties of Okra (Abelmoschus spp L.) were collected from eight geographic regions of Ghana and were evaluated for their phytochemical constituents. Nine (9) essential mineral elements were determined in fresh fruits of these varieties of okra using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA). The objective of the study was to assess total flavonoid, phenolic, antioxidant activity and essential mineral contents in the varieties. Results indicate that, there are statistically significant differences (p≤0.05) in Total Flavonoid Contents (TFCs), Total Phenolic Contents (TPCs) and Total Antioxidant Contents (TAAs) recorded for both the ethanolic and aqueous extracts and concentrations of essential minerals of the varieties, indicating genetic variability among them. The high variability observed in the amounts of TFCs, TPCs and TAAs in the fresh fruits of okra, makes okra a good source of natural antioxidants. Concentrations of the essential elements were correlated to assess the degree of associations existing among these elements and were juxtaposed with their recommended daily intake (RDI) in the individual varieties of okra. The unearthed compositional values of okra in this study make it a candidate crop for reducing malnutrition among consumers.
Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) is currently the most devastating virus of cultivated tomat... more Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus (TYLCV) is currently the most devastating virus of cultivated tomatoes in tropical and subtropical regions, accounting for significant yield losses in cultivated tomato in Ghana. Severe population outbreaks of the whitefly vector (Bemisia tabaci), are usually associated with high incidence of the disease. Resistance breeding is the surest solution to TYLCV in developing viable seeds for increased tomato production in Ghana. The Wild tomato (Solanum pimpinellifolium L.) is a recognised crop Wild species (CWS) with resistance genes to different diseases including the TYLCV disease and possesses good fruit quality traits in Ghana. Three (3) cultivated tomato varieties and seven breeding lines developed from crosses between the Wild tomato and three hybrids, three backcrossed lines and the Wild tomato were evaluated with their parents against TYLCV disease under local field conditions. Field appraisal of whitefly populations, disease incidence and severity,...
ABSTRACT The effect of shade and fertilizer application on nutrient uptake and dry matter (DM) pa... more ABSTRACT The effect of shade and fertilizer application on nutrient uptake and dry matter (DM) partitioning in cocoyam was evaluated by growing the plant under different levels of shade and fertilizer application at Forest and Horticultural Crops Research Centre, Kade, within a period of 9 months. The shade levels used were 80%, 70%, and 50% shade, and full sunlight exposure. The fertilizer rates used were 112 kg/ha nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) (15-15-15 120 kg/ha NPK (15-15-15) in a form) of mineral fertilizer, 112 kg/ha NPK organic fertilizer and no fertilizer (control). The split-plot design was used with shade levels as the main plot factor and fertilizer levels as the sub plot factor. The interaction effect of shade and fertilizer had a significant effect (p ≤ 0.05) on DM of cocoyam leaves, petioles, corm, and cormels as well as nutrient accumulation in plant parts. Cocoyam leaves of plants grown under 50–70% shade stored significantly higher (p ≤ 0.05) quantities of nutrients (1.51 ppm of N, 6.61 ppm of P, and 53.10 ppm of K) and accumulated more DM (71.30 g) than leaves of plants grown under full sunlight exposure which accumulated 1.37 ppm of N, 4.31 ppm of P, 26.06 ppm of K, and 30.7 g DM, at the two rates of the chemical fertilizer application. Under full sunlight exposure, significantly higher amounts of DM were accumulated in the corms and cormels at mineral fertilizer level of 112 kg/ha. At mineral fertilizer rate of 120 kg/ha, nutrient accumulation was significantly higher (p ≤ 0.05) in the corm and cormels (1.72 ppm of N and 7.72 ppm of P) of plants grown under full sunlight exposure than those grown under 70% shade level (0.6 ppm of N and 2.94 ppm of P). Nitrogen and phosphorus accumulation was significant in the petioles of plants grown under the 70% shade level at fertilizer rate of 120 kg/ha. It is recommended that cocoyam be grown under 50–70% shade at a fertilizer rate of 112–120 kg/ha for leaf production and under full sunlight exposure at 112 kg/ha (NPK) for cormel production.
Increasing exploitation of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) and its products require that commerc... more Increasing exploitation of roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa L.) and its products require that commercial varieties with superior attributes are developed to replace landrace varieties and to meet the growing demand for commercial-scale cultivation of the crop. In this study, twenty landrace varieties of roselle collected from three geographical regions of Ghana were artificially crossed in a pairwise mating scheme. The aim was to obtain relevant information pertaining to fertility status and extent of crossability among the accessions to facilitate breeding of improved varieties. Attempts at hybridisation were made both between and among 6 accessions of Hibiscus sabdariffa var Altissima and 14 accessions of Hibiscus sabdariffa var Sabdariffa. Crosses between accessions of Hibiscus sabdariffa var Altissima and Hibiscus sabdariffa var Sabdariffa yielded no hybrids, suggestive of a crossability barrier between the two mating groups. All intra-varietal crosses involving accessions of Hibisc...
Use of resistant varieties is a proven way of controlling the tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLC... more Use of resistant varieties is a proven way of controlling the tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV), which causes a devastating disease of tomato in tropical and warm temperate regions, resulting in significant yield losses. However, breeding for resistant varieties is slow due to lack of effective methods of virus detection that will lead to efficient selection of desired varieties. A study was conducted to evaluate the susceptibility or otherwise of ten tomato genotypes to TYLCV under field conditions. The ten (10) tomato genotypes were planted in the field and left to natural infection by whitefly vectors. Leaf samples were collected from symptomatic as well as asymptomatic plants at five weeks after transplanting (5WAT) for analysis by serological and nucleic acid-based techniques. Triple antibody sandwich enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (TAS-ELISA) detected TYLCV in five out of ten genotypes while polymerase chain reaction using six primers (virus-specific and degenerate) det...
3rd International conference on neglected and underutilized species (NUS): for a food-secure Africa
Ten commonly cultivated varieties of Okra (Abelmoschus spp L.) were collected from eight geograph... more Ten commonly cultivated varieties of Okra (Abelmoschus spp L.) were collected from eight geographic regions of Ghana and were evaluated for their phytochemical constituents. Nine (9) essential mineral elements were determined in fresh fruits of these varieties of okra using Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA). The objective of the study was to assess total flavonoid, phenolic, antioxidant activity and essential mineral contents in the varieties. Results indicate that, there are statistically significant differences (p≤0.05) in Total Flavonoid Contents (TFCs), Total Phenolic Contents (TPCs) and Total Antioxidant Contents (TAAs) recorded for both the ethanolic and aqueous extracts and concentrations of essential minerals of the varieties, indicating genetic variability among them. The high variability observed in the amounts of TFCs, TPCs and TAAs in the fresh fruits of okra, makes okra a good source of natural antioxidants. Concentrations of the essential elements were correlated to assess the degree of associations existing among these elements and were juxtaposed with their recommended daily intake (RDI) in the individual varieties of okra. The unearthed compositional values of okra in this study make it a candidate crop for reducing malnutrition among consumers.
Genetic diversity study in crop species is an effective tool for agrobiodiversity exploit... more Genetic diversity study in crop species is an effective tool for agrobiodiversity exploitation. The world has far too long been over-dependent on a paltry number of homogeneous varieties of a few major crops (e.g. maize, rice, wheat and potato), with their related potential vulnerabilities to biotic and abiotic stresses (pest, disease, and global climate change) particularly in parts of Asia and Africa. Sustainable conservation and utilisation of Neglected and Underutilised species (NUS) in Africa and elsewhere around the world is gaining prominence in recent times. Crop species need to be diversified and adapted to specific environments for maximum returns with resilience under variable agro-ecological climates. The teeming global population can only live and survive when there is commensurate food supply. Vegetables are major staples for most populace the world over. Okra (Abelmoschus spp L.) is an invaluable species in Agrarian economies of most countries in Asia, Africa and the Americas. The genetic worth, bioactive constituents and biochemical potential in Okra were studied and well documented for both domestic and industrial utilisation.
Ten quantitative agromorpho-economic traits, six inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) primers, and... more Ten quantitative agromorpho-economic traits, six inter-simple sequence repeat (ISSR) primers, and three sequenced regions were employed to study intra-specific genetic diversity among twenty-eight accessions of West African and Asian okra (Abelmoschus spp L.) collected from eight geographical regions of Ghana. Pod yield per plant was analysed as dependent variable in relation to other agromorpho-economic traits, showing the correlation and contribution of each trait to crop yield. 50% germination and flowering were the most significant traits followed by plant height and average seeds per plant. Principal coordinate analysis defined three sets of traits, while Agglomerative Hierarchical Clustering (AHC) defined three clusters of the germplasms. ISSR detected very low level of polymorphism among the accessions. Testing the correlation between molecular data and morphological traits using Mantel test showed a significant positive correlation (r-value = 0.71, 0.90) with 50% flowering, fruiting and number of leaves per plant. Eclectic variation between Indiana and the rest of the accessions for both agromorpho-economic traits and molecular markers affirms its potential usefulness as a source of diverse genes for future breeding programmes. Sequencing of regions from all accessions, suggests that they are identical with a common ancestry. Outcomes of this study is timely for an ongoing okra hybridisation programme in Ghana.
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