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Optimization of gene transfer in Haliotis midae by means of polyplex mediation
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2010-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Haliotis midae is the most important aquaculture species in South Africa, with abalone
farming contributing 80% of the Rand value of the aquaculture industry. Although genetic
research has benefited the ...
Mapping and restructuring of an Ae. kotschyi derived translocation segment in common wheat
(Stellenbosch : University of Stellenbosch, 2010-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The wild relatives are an important source of new genes for the genetic improvement
of wheat. At Stellenbosch University the leaf and stripe rust resistance genes Lr54 and
Yr37 were transferred from ...
Medium-throughput SNP genotyping and linkage mapping in Haliotis midae
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Haliotis midae (locally also known as perlemoen) is the largest of five endemic species found along the coast of South Africa. It is the only species with commercial value contributing to the exploitation ...
Initiation of a pre-breeding programme for enhancing genetic resistance against wheat rust
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Plant diseases are among the major causes of food insecurity. In South Africa the wheat fungal
diseases including stem rust caused by Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici, leaf rust caused by P.
triticina ...
Sequencing and detection of a new strain of grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Grapevine leafroll-associated virus 3 (GLRaV-3) is the type member of the genus Ampelovirus in the family Closteroviridae and is considered to be the main contributing agent of grapevine leafroll disease ...
A comparative analysis of growth traits in Triploid and Diploid Genotypes of the South African abalone, Haliotis midae
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2011-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Abalone production is the largest financial contributor to aquaculture in South Africa and
practically all of the abalone produced is exported to Asia. This means that the product
must be globally ...
Implementation of molecular markers for triticale cultivar identification and marker-assisted selection
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
Triticale is an amphidiploid that consists of wheat (A and B) and rye (R) genomes. This cereal is fast becoming important on a commercial basis and warrants further assessment for the better management and breeding of the ...
Investigation of starch metabolism genes and their interactions
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Starch is widely used in industries around the word, some of these are food, oil drilling,
paper milling and cosmetics. It is a polymer which has two components, amylose and
amylopectin. The production ...
Molecular characterization of grapevine virus E in South Africa
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2012-12)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Grapevine virus E (GVE) is a newly identified virus that has been detected in an established vineyard in South Africa. This virus is a member of the genus Vitivirus, family Flexiviridae. Members of this ...
Increasing cellulosic biomass in sugarcane
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2014-04)
ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Increased demand of petroleum, declining fossil fuel reserves, geopolitical instability and the environmentally detrimental effects of fossil fuels have stimulated research to search for alternative sources ...