Tripathi, L.    

Firstname:L. 
Surname:Tripathi 
Email:l.tripathi@cgiar.org 
Institute:IITA 
Homepage:http://www.iita.org 
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19 Keywords relate to this author

Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Banana Xanthomonas wilt
Banana weevil
Black leaf streak
Burrowing nematode
Cosmopolites sordidus
DNA fingerprints
Dioscorea rotundata
Genetic diversity
Genetic transformation
Host-plant resistance
Map-based cloning
Marker genes
Musa
Mycosphaerella
Plantain
Radopholus similis
Reporter genes
Xanthomonas campestris pv




Publications as Author



2025

Genetic improvement of banana for resistance to Xanthomonas wilt in East Africa, Musabyemungu, A., Tripathi, J., Muiruri, K. S., Gaidashova, S.*, Rukundo, P.* and Tripathi, L., in: Food and Energy Security, volume 14, number 1: e70048, pages 1-15, ISSN 2048-3694, 2025. [DOI]
 
PlantGENE report on panel discussion: advancing plant biotechnology in Africa, Malzahn, A. A., Songstad, N., Tripathi, L., Okwuonu, I. C.*, Sithole-Niang, I.*, Runo, S.*, Wagaba, H.*, Kouassi, M., Kaeppler, H., Gordon-Kamm, W., Lee, K., Parrott, W., Taylor, N., Rogers, C., Gaffney, J., Van Eck, J. and Veena, V., in: In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant, pages 1-10, ISSN 1054-5476, 2025. [DOI]
 
Editorial overview: Genome studies and molecular genetics 2024, Naithani, S. and Tripathi, L., in: Current Opinion in Plant Biology, volume 83, number -: 102686, pages 1-4, ISSN 1369-5266, 2025. [DOI]
 

2024

Making genome editing a success story in Africa, Abkallo, H. M., Arbuthnot, P.*, Auer, T. O., Berger, D. K.*, Burger, J.*, Chakauya, E.*, Concordet, J. P., Diabate, A., Di Donato, V., Groenewald, J. H.*, Guindo, A.*, Koekemoer, L. L.*, Nazare, F.*, Nolan, T., Okumu, F.*, Orefuwa, E.*, Paemka, L.*, Prieto-Godino, L., Runo, S.*, Sadler, M., Tesfaye, K.*, Tripathi, L. and Wondji, C. S., in: Nature Biotechnology, volume 42, pages 551-554, ISSN 1087-0156, 2024. [DOI]
 
Demonstrating the benefit of agricultural biotechnology in developing countries by bridging the public and private sectors, Itam, M. O., Iohannes, S. D., Albertsen, M., Andrade, M., Bor, G. A.*, Atta-Krah, K., Bertram, R., Danquah, E.*, Horvath, D. M., Jones, T., Mugehu, E., Okwuonu, I. C.*, Ooko-Ombaka, A.*, Roberts, R. J., Slamet-Loedin, I.*, Tripathi, L., Ubi, B. E., Varshney, R. K., Venturi, V., Wagaba, H.*, Zeigler, R. and Krainer, K. M. C., in: Nature Plants, volume 10, pages 1-4, ISSN 2055-026X, 2024. [DOI]
 
Q&A: Methods for estimating genetic gain in sub-Saharan Africa and achieving improved gains, Dieng, I., Gardunia, B., Covarrubias-Pazaran, G., Gemenet, D., Trognitz, B., Ofodile, S., Fowobaje, K. R., Ntukidem, S., Shah, T., Imoro, S., Tripathi, L., Mushoriwa, H ., Mbabazi, R., Salvo, S. and Derera, J., in: Plant Genome, volume 17, number -: e20471, pages 1-16, ISSN 1940-3372, 2024. [DOI]
 
Applications, benefits, and challenges of genome edited crops: Issue paper 74, Evanega, S., Brown, Z., Bubeck, D., Falck-Zapeda, J., Chou, F. L., Graham, N., Karavolias, N., Tripathi, L. and Yerka, M., Issue Paper in Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST), 2024.
 
Broad range plastid genome editing with monomeric TALE-linked cytosine and dual base editors, Wang, X ., Fang, T., Lu, J., Tripathi, L. and Qi, Y ., in: Plant Biotechnology Journal, volume 22, number 9, pages 2441-2443, ISSN 1467-7644, 2024. [DOI]
 
Cassava molecular genetics and genomics for enhanced resistance to diseases and pests, Ntui, V. O., Tripathi, J., Kariuki, S. M.* and Tripathi, L., in: Molecular Plant Pathology, volume 25, number 1: e13402, pages 1-14, ISSN 1464-6722, 2024. [DOI]
 
Targeted knockout of early nodulin-like 3 (MusaENODL3) gene in banana reveals its function in resistance to Xanthomonas wilt disease, Ntui, V. O., Tripathi, J., Shah, T. and Tripathi, L., in: Plant Biotechnology Journal, volume 22, number 5, pages 1101-1112, ISSN 1467-7644, 2024. [DOI]
 
In Vitro propagation of yam as a medicinal plant, Tripathi, J., Gandhi, K. and Tripathi, L., volume 2, pages 199-210, chapter 12, Bentham Science Publishers, ISBN 978-981-5238-31-0, 2024. [DOI]
 
Advancements and challenges in gene editing for improvement of vegetatively propagated crops, Tripathi, J., Muiruri, K. S. and Tripathi, L., in: Current Opinion in Plant Biology, volume 82, number -: 102653, pages 1-8, ISSN 1369-5266, 2024. [DOI]
 
Using CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing to enhance disease resistance in banana, Tripathi, J. and Tripathi, L., in: CABI Reviews, volume 19, number 1, pages 1-11, ISSN 1749-8848, 2024. [DOI]
 
Application of CRISPR/Cas-based gene-editing for developing better banana, Tripathi, L., Ntui, V. O. and Tripathi, J., in: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, volume 12, number -: 1395772, pages 1-13, ISSN 2296-4185, 2024. [DOI]
 

2023

Genome-edited foods, Tuncel, A., Pan, C.*, Sprink, T., Wilhelm, R., Barrangou, R., Li, L., Shih, P. M., Varshney, R. K., Tripathi, L., Van Eck, J., Mandadi, K. and Qi, Y., in: Nature Reviews Bioengineering, pages 1-18, ISSN 2731-6092, 2023. [DOI]
 
A global assessment of the state of plant health, Ortega-Beltran, A., Kumar, P. L., Menkir, A., Bandyopadhyay, R., Mahuku, G., Legg, J., Fiaboe, K. and Tripathi, L., in: Plant Disease, pages 1-88, ISSN 0191-2917, 2023. [DOI]
 
Improvement of nutraceutical traits of banana: new breeding techniques, Tripathi, J., Ntui, V. O., Malarvizhi, M.*, Muiruri, K. S., Ravishankar, K.* and Tripathi, L., pages 1-33, Springer, ISBN 978-981-19-3627-2, 2023. [DOI]
 
Transgenic expression of Arabidopsis ELONGATION FACTOR-TU RECEPTOR (AtEFR) gene in banana enhances resistance against Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, Adero, M. O., Tripathi, J., Oduor, R.*, Zipfel, C. and Tripathi, L., in: PLoS ONE, volume 18, number 9: e0290884, pages 1-18, ISSN 1932-6203, 2023. [DOI]
 
Precision genetics tools for genetic improvement of banana, Tripathi, J., Ntui, V. O. and Tripathi, L., in: Plant Genome, volume 3, number -: e20416, pages 1-14, ISSN 1940-3372, 2023. [DOI]
 
Advances in somatic embryogenesis of banana, Adero, M. O., Tripathi, J. and Tripathi, L., in: International Journal of Molecular Sciences, volume 24, number 13: 10999, pages 1-16, ISSN 1661-6596, 2023. [DOI]
 
A new and novel high-fidelity genome editing tool for banana using Cas-CLOVER, Tripathi, L., Ntui, V. O., Tripathi, J., Norman, D and Crawford, J., in: Plant Biotechnology Journal, pages 1-3, ISSN 1467-7644, 2023. [DOI]
 

2022

CO2 supplementation eliminates sugar-rich media requirement for plant propagation using a simple inexpensive temporary immersion photobioreactor, Trauger, M., Hile, A., Sreenivas, K., Shouse, E. M., Bhatt, J., Lai, T., Mohandass, R.*, Tripathi, L., Ogden, A. J. and Curtis, W. R., in: Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, pages 1-15, ISSN 0167-6857, 2022. [DOI]
 
Cassava (Manihot esculenta) dual use for food and bioenergy: a review, Fathima, A. A.*, Sanitha, M.*, Tripathi, L. and Muiruri, K. S., in: Food and Energy Security, volume 12, number 1: e380, pages 1-26, ISSN 2048-3694, 2022. [DOI]
 
Gene editing of banana for disease resistance, Tripathi, L., in: In: Proceedings of the Global Conference on Green Development of Seed Industries 4-5 November edited by: Ruane, J., Mba, C. and Xia, J., pages 42-53, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 2022. [DOI]
 
Control of bacterial diseases of banana using CRISPR/cas-based gene editing, Tripathi, L., Ntui, V. O. and Tripathi, J., in: International Journal of Molecular Sciences, volume 23, number 7: 3619, pages 1-16, ISSN 1422-0067, 2022. [DOI]
 
Genome editing for sustainable agriculture in Africa, Tripathi, L., Dhugga, K. S., Ntui, V. O., Runo, S.*, Syombua, E. D., Muiruri, K. S., Wen, Z. and Tripathi, J., in: Frontiers in Genome Editing, volume 4, number : 876697, pages 1-20, ISSN 2673-3439, 2022. [DOI]
 

2021

Strategies to combat the problem of yam anthracnose disease: status and prospects, Ntui, V. O., Uyoh, E. A.*, Ita, E. E.*, Markson, A. A. A.*, Tripathi, J., Okon, N. I.*, Akpan, M. O.*, Phillip, J. O.*, Brisibe, E. A.*, Tripathi, L. and Ene-Obong, E. O. E.*, in: Molecular Plant Pathology, volume 22, number 10, pages 1302-1314, ISSN 1464-6722, 2021. [DOI]
 
A CRISPR/Cas9-based genome-editing system for yam (Dioscorea spp.), Syombua, E. D., Zhang, Z., Tripathi, J., Ntui, V. O., Kang, M., George, O. O.*, Edward, N. K.*, Wang, B., Yang, B. and Tripathi, L., in: Plant Biotechnology Journal, volume 19, number 4, pages 645-647, ISSN 1467-7644, 2021. [DOI]
 
Potential applications of the CRISPR/Cas technology for genetic improvement of yam (Dioscorea spp.), Syombua, E. D., Tripathi, J., Obiero, G.*, Nguu, E.*, Yang, B., Wang, K. and Tripathi, L., in: Food and Energy Security, number -: e330, pages 1-18, ISSN 2048-3694, 2021. [DOI]
 
Technological innovations for improving cassava production in sub-Saharan Africa, Mbanjo, E., Rabbi, I. Y., Ferguson, M., Kayondo, S. I., Eng, N. H., Tripathi, L., Kulakow, P. and Egesi, C., in: Frontiers in Genetics, volume 11, number -: 623736, pages 1-21, ISSN 1664-8021, 2021. [DOI]
 
Transgenic expression of dsRNA targeting the Pentalonia nigronervosa acetylcholinesterase gene in banana and plantain reduces aphid populations, Jekayinoluwa, T., Tripathi, J., Dugdale, B., Obiero, G.*, Muge, E.* and Tripathi, L., in: Plants, volume 10, number 4: 613, pages 1-18, ISSN 2223-7747, 2021. [DOI]
 
CRISPR/Cas9-mediated editing of DMR6 orthologue in banana (Musa spp.) confers enhanced resistance to bacterial disease, Tripathi, J., Ntui, V. O., Shah, T. and Tripathi, L., in: Plant Biotechnology Journal, volume 19, pages 1291-1293, ISSN 1467-7644, 2021. [DOI]
 
Mechanisms and approaches towards enhanced drought tolerance in cassava (Manihot esculenta), Muiruri, K. S., Ntui, V. O., Tripathi, L. and Tripathi, J., in: Current Plant Biology, volume 28, number -: 100227, pages 1-7, ISSN 2214-6628, 2021. [DOI]
 
Controlling banana xanthomonas wilt disease in east Africa, Goodman, R. E., Tripathi, L. and Tripathi, J., in: Open Access Government, pages 1-11, 2021.
 
Application of CRISPR/Cas for diagnosis and management of viral diseases of banana, Tripathi, L., Ntui, V. O., Tripathi, J. and Kumar, P. L., in: Frontiers in Microbiology, volume 11, number -: 609784, pages 1-13, ISSN 1662-302X, 2021. [DOI]
 
RNA interference and CRISPR/Cas9 applications for virus resistance, Tripathi, L., Ntui, V. O. and Tripathi, J., pages 163-182, chapter 8, Elsevier, ISBN 978-0-12-821910-2, 2021. [DOI]
 

2020

Genome sequencing data for wild and cultivated bananas, plantains and abaca, Sambles, C., Venkatesan, L., Shittu, O. M., Harrison, J., Moore, K., Tripathi, L., Grant, M., Warmington, R. and Studholme, D. J., in: Data In Brief, volume 33, number -: 106341, pages 1-7, ISSN 2352-3409, 2020. [DOI]
 
Phytochemical analysis and establishment of embryogenic cell suspension and agrobacteriummediated transformation for farmer preferred cultivars of west African plantain (Musa spp.), Jekayinoluwa, T., Tripathi, J., Obiero, G.*, Muge, E.* and Tripathi, L., in: Plants, volume 9, number -: 789, pages 1-25, ISSN 2223-7747, 2020. [DOI]
 
Introgression breeding in cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L.) walp.], Boukar, O., Abberton, M., Oyatomi, O., Togola, A., Tripathi, L. and Fatokun, C., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 11, number -: 567425, pages 1-11, ISSN 1664-462X, 2020. [DOI]
 
Genome sequence of the banana aphid, Pentalonia nigronervosa Coquerel (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and its symbionts, Mathers, T. C., Mugford, S. T., Hogenhout, S. A. and Tripathi, L., in: G3-Genes Genomes Genetics, volume 10, number 12, pages 4315-4321, ISSN 2160-1836, 2020. [DOI]
 
Robust CRISPR/Cas9 mediated genome editing tool for banana and plantain (Musa spp.), Ntui, V. O., Tripathi, J. and Tripathi, L., in: Current Plant Biology, volume 21, number -: 100128, pages 1-10, ISSN 2214-6628, 2020. [DOI]
 
Biosafety regulatory reviews and leeway to operate: case studies from sub-Sahara Africa, Komen, J., Tripathi, L., Mkoko, B., Ofosu, D. O.*, Oloka, H.* and Wangari, D.*, in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 11, number -: 130, pages 1-13, ISSN 1664-462X, 2020. [DOI]
 
RNAi technology for management of banana bunchy top disease, Jekayinoluwa, T., Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J., Ntui, V. O., Obiero, G.*, Muge, E.* and Dale, J., in: Food and Energy Security, pages 1-15, ISSN 2048-3694, 2020. [DOI]
 
CRISPR/Cas9-based genome editing of banana for disease resistance, Tripathi, L., Ntui, V. O. and Tripathi, J., in: Current Opinion in Plant Biology, volume 56, pages 118-126, ISSN 1369-5266, 2020. [DOI]
 
CRISPR-Cas9-based genome editing of banana, Tripathi, L., Ntui, V. O. and Tripathi, J., pages 223-236, chapter 14, Springer, ISBN 978-1-0716-0615-5, 2020. [DOI]
 

2019

Identifying and managing plant health risks for key African crops: banana and plantain, Hauser, S., Clifford, Gold, Pasberg-Gauhl, C., Gauhl, F., Akello, J., Jacobsen, K., Norgrove, L., Coyne, D., Kumar, P. L., Mahuku, G., Kaushal, M., Nakato, V., Tripathi, L. and Tripathi, J., Burleigh Dodds series in Agricultural Science, pages 229-258, chapter 9, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited, ISBN 978-1-78-676232-0, 2019. [DOI]
 
Genome of the African cassava whitefly Bemisia tabaci and distribution and genetic diversity of cassava-colonizing whiteflies in Africa, Chen, W., Wosula, E. N., Hasegawa, D. K., Casinga, C. M., Shirima, R. R., Fiaboe, K., Hanna, R., Fotso Kuate, A., Goergen, G ., Tamo, M., Mahuku, G., Murithi, H., Tripathi, L., Mware, B., Kumar, P. L., Ntawuruhunga, P., Moyo, C., Yomeni, M. O., Boahen, S., Edet, M., Awoyale, W., Wintermantel, W. M., Ling, K., Legg, J. and Fei, Z., in: Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, volume 110, pages 112-120, ISSN 0965-1748, 2019. [DOI]
 
CRISPR/Cas9 editing of endogenous banana streak virus in the B genome of Musa spp. overcomes a major challenge in banana breeding, Tripathi, J., Ntui, V. O., Ron, M., Muiruri, K. S., Britt, A. B. and Tripathi, L., in: Communications Biology, volume 215, number -: 46, pages 1-11, ISSN 2399-3642, 2019. [DOI]
 
A simple and rapid protocol for the genetic transformation of Ensete ventricosum, Matheka, J. M., Tripathi, J., Merga, I. F., Gebre, E.* and Tripathi, L., in: Plant Methods, volume 15, number : 130, pages 1-17, ISSN 1746-4811, 2019. [DOI]
 
Advanced genetic technologies for improving plant production, Thomson, J. A., Oikeh, S.*, Sithole-Niang, I.* and Tripathi, L., Earthscan Food and Agriculture, pages 161-169, Routledge, ISBN 978 1-13839-353-0, 2019. [DOI]
 
Application of genetic engineering for control of bacterial wilt disease of enset, Ethiopia's sustainability crop, Merga, I. F., Tripathi, L., Hvoslef-Eide, A. K. and Gebre, E.*, in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 10, number 133, pages 1-8, ISSN 1664-462X, 2019. [DOI]
 
Application of genetic modification and genome editing for developing climate-smart banana, Tripathi, L., Ntui, V. O. and Tripathi, J., in: Food and Energy Security, pages 1-16, ISSN 2048-3694, 2019. [DOI]
 
Molecular basis of disease resistance in banana progenitor Musa Balbisiana against Xanthomonas Campestris pv. Musacearum, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J., Shah, T., Muiruri, K. S. and Katari, M. S., in: Scientific Reports, volume 9, number : 7007, pages 1-17, ISSN 2045-2322, 2019. [DOI]
 

2018

Silencing of the mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPK) fus3 and slt2 in pseudocercospora fijiensis reduces growth and virulence on host plants, Onyilo, F., Tusiime, G.*, Tripathi, J., Chen, L. H., Falk, B., Stergiopoulos, L., Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, Kubiriba, J.* and Tripathi, L., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 9, number 291, pages 1-12, ISSN 1664-462X, 2018. [DOI]
 
Genome sequence data from 17 accessions of Ensete ventricosum, a staple food crop for millions in Ethiopia, Yemataw, Z.*, Muzemil, S.*, Ambachew, D.*, Tripathi, L., Tesfaye, K., Chala, A.*, Farbos, A., O'Neill, P., Moore, K., Grant, M. and Studholme, D. J., in: Data in Brief, volume 18, pages 285-293, ISSN 2352-3409, 2018. [DOI]
 

2017

Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation of Pseudocercospora fijiensis to determine the role of PfHog1 in osmotic stress regulation and virulence modulation, Onyilo, F., Tusiime, G.*, Chen, L. H., Falk, B., Stergiopoulos, L., Tripathi, J., Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, Kubiriba, J.*, Changa, C. M. and Tripathi, L., in: Frontiers in Microbiology, volume 8, number 830, pages 1-13, ISSN 1664-302X, 2017. [DOI]
 
Expressed Centromere Specific Histone 3 (CENH3) variants in cultivated triploid and wild diploid bananas (Musa spp.), Muiruri, K. S.*, Britt, A. B., Amugune, N. O.*, Nguu, E.*, Chan, S. and Tripathi, L., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 8, number 1034, pages 1-12, ISSN 1664-462X, 2017. [DOI]
 
Dominant allele phylogeny and constitutive subgenome haplotype inference in bananas using mitochondrial and nuclear markers, Muiruri, K. S.*, Britt, A. B., Amugune, N. O.*, Nguu, E.*, Chan, S. and Tripathi, L., in: Genome Biology and Evolution, volume 9, number 10, pages 2510-2521, ISSN 1759-6653, 2017. [DOI]
 
Bioinformatics analysis to assess potential risks of allergenicity and toxicity of HRAP and PFLP proteins in genetically modified bananas resistant to Xanthomonas wilt disease, Jin, Y., Goodman, R. E., Tetteh, A. O., Lu, M. and Tripathi, L., in: Food and Chemical Toxicology, volume 109, number 1, pages 81-89, ISSN 0278-6915, 2017. [DOI]
 
Efficient regeneration system for rapid multiplication of clean planting material of Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman, Tripathi, J., Matheka, J. M., Merga, I. F., Gebre, E.* and Tripathi, L., in: In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant, pages 1-7, ISSN 1054-5476, 2017. [DOI]
 
Genetically engineered bananas resistant to Xanthomonas wilt disease and nematodes, Tripathi, L., Atkinson, H. J., Roderick, H., Kubiriba, J.* and Tripathi, J., in: Food and Energy Security, volume 6, number 2, pages 37-47, ISSN 2048-3694, 2017. [DOI]
 

2016

Voice of biotech: Nature Biotechnology asks a selection of researchers about the most exciting frontier in their field and the most needed technologies for advancing knowledge and applications, Amit, I., Baker, D., Barker, R., Berger, B., Bertozzi, C., Bhatia, S., Biffi, A., Demichelis, F., Doudna, J., Dowdy, S. F., Endy, D., Helmstaedter, M., Junca, H.*, June, C., Kamb, S., Khvorova, A., Kim, D.*, Kim, J.*, Krishnan, T.,, Lakadamyali, M., Lappalainen, T., Lewin, S., Liao, J., Loman, N., Lundberg, E., Lynd, L., Martin, C., Mellman, I., Miyawaki, A., Mummery, C., Nelson, K., Paz, J., Peralta-Yahya, P., Picotti, P., Polyak, K., Prather, K., Qin, J., Quake, S., Regev, A., Rogers, J. A., Shetty, R., Sommer, M., Stevens, M., Stolovitzky, G., Takahashi, M., Tang, F., Teichmann, S., Torres-Padilla, M., Tripathi, L., Vemula, P.*, Verdine, G., Vollmer, F., Wang, J., Ying, J. Y., Zhang, F. and Zhang, T., in: Nature Biotechnology, volume 34, number 3, pages 270-275, ISSN 1087-0156, 2016. [DOI]
 
Emerging agricultural biotechnologies for sustainable agriculture and food security, Anderson, J., Gipmans, M., Hurst, S., Layton, R., Nehra, N., Pickett, J. A., Shah, D. M., Souza, T. L.* and Tripathi, L., in: Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, pages 1-11, ISSN 0021-8561, 2016. [DOI]
 
The ZmRCP-1 promoter of maize provides root tip specific expression of transgenes in plantain, Onyango, S. O., Roderick, H., Tripathi, J., Collins, R., Atkinson, H. J., Oduor, R.* and Tripathi, L., in: Journal of Biological Research-Thessaloniki, volume 23, number 4, pages 1-9, ISSN 2241-5793, 2016. [DOI]
 
Xanthomonas wilt disease: a challenge to Ethiopia's staple crop, Merga, I. F., Tripathi, J., Matheka, J.*, Gebre, E.*, Hvoslef-Eide, A. K. and Tripathi, L., Abstract, p. 90 in the book of abstracts of the sixth International Bacterial Wilt Symposium 3-7 July, Toulouse, France, 2016.
 
Expression of rice NH1 gene in transgenic banana confers resistance to bacterial and fungai diseases, Tripathi, J., Oduor, R.*, Ronald, P. C. and Tripathi, L., Abstract, P(S13)601, in the book of abstract of the 6th IPS International Conference on "Plant, Pathogens and People", February 23-27, New Delhi, India, 2016.
 
Expressing stacked HRAP and PFLP genes in transgenic banana has no synergistic effect on resistance to Xanthomonas wilt disease, Muwonge, A., Tripathi, J., Kunert, K.* and Tripathi, L., in: South African Journal of Botany, volume 104, pages 125-133, ISSN 0254-6299, 2016. [DOI]
 
Transgenic banana expressing NH1 gene can provide resistance to bacterial and fungal diseases, Tripathi, J., Oduor, R.*, Ronald, P. C. and Tripathi, L., Abstract, p. 17 in 2016 World Congress on in Vitro Biology: meeting of the Society for in Vitro Biology June 11-16, San Diego, Califonia, 2016.
 
Development of an efficient In Vitro regeneration system amenable to Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of enset, Matheka, J. M., Tripathi, J., Gabre, E.* and Tripathi, L., Abstract P-2001: In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Animal, Plant 52 (Suppl 1), S52-S53, 233, Spring St. New York, NY 10013 USA, Springer, 2016. [DOI]
 
Plant regeneration from axillary bud derived callus in white yam (Dioscorea rotundata), Manoharan, R., Tripathi, J. and Tripathi, L., in: Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, volume 126, pages 481-497, ISSN 0167-6857, 2016. [DOI]
 
Advanced omic technologies for genetic enhancement of yam (Dioscorea spp.), Bhattacharjee, R., Tripathi, L., Lopez-Montes, A., Abberton, M., Kumar, P. L., Dekoyer, D. and Asiedu, R., Abstract, p. w900 in the book of abstracts of the Plant and Animal Genome XXIV Conference January 08 - 13, San Diego, CA, 2016.
 
Transgenic approaches to improve resistance to nematodes and weevils, Roderick, H., Tripathi, L. and Poovarasan, S.*, pages 247-260, chapter 17, Springer, ISBN 978-981-10-1583-0, 2016. [DOI]
 
Overexpression of banana ferredoxin gene has potential to provide resistance to BXW, Tripathi, L. and Tripathi, J., Abstract, p. 94 in the book of abstracts the sixth International Bacterial Wilt Symposium 3-7 July, Toulouse, France, 2016.
 
Control of banana xanthomonas wilt disease, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J., Kiburiba, J.* and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, Abstract, p. 49 in the book of abstracts of the sixth International Bacterial Wilt Symposium 3-7 July, Toulouse, France, 2016.
 
Transgenic technologies for bacterial wilt resistance, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J. and Kubiriba, J.*, pages 197-209, chapter 13, Springer, ISBN 978-981-10-1583-0, 2016. [DOI]
 

2015

Regeneration of Dioscorea rotundata through somatic embryogenesis, Manoharan, R., Nyaboga, E., Tripathi, J. and Tripathi, L., Abstract: In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant, Plant 51, S32, 233, Spring St. New York, NY 10013 USA, Springer, 2015.
 
Efficient regeneration and agrobacterium-mediated transformation system for various Musa cultivars, Tripathi, J., Nyaboga, E., Odour, R.* and Tripathi, L., Abstract P-2017: In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology-Plant, Plant 51, S54-S55, 233, Spring St. New York, NY 10013 USA, Springer, 2015.
 
Cassava virus diseases: biology, epidemiology, and management, Legg, J., Kumar, P. L., Makeshkumar, T.*, Tripathi, L., Ferguson, M., Kanju, E., Ntawuruhunga, P. and Cuellar, W., in: Advances in Virus Research, volume 91, pages 85-142, ISSN 0065-3527, 2015. [DOI]
 
Silicon application enhances resistance to xanthomonas wilt disease in banana, Mburu, K., Oduor, R.*, Mgutu, A. J.* and Tripathi, L., in: Plant Pathology, pages 1-12, ISSN 0032-0862, 2015. [DOI]
 
Haploids: constraints and opportunities in plant breeding, Dwivedi, S. L., Britt, A. B., Tripathi, L., Sharma, S., Upadhyaya, H. and Ortiz, R ., in: Biotechnology Advances, volume 33, pages 812-829, ISSN 0734-9750, 2015.
 
Factors influencing somatic embryogenesis, regeneration, and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) cultivar TME14, Nyaboga, E., Njiru, J. and Tripathi, L., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 6, number 411, pages 1-13, ISSN 1664-462X, 2015. [DOI]
 
A high-throughput regeneration and transformation platform for production of genetically modified banana, Tripathi, J., Oduor, R. O. and Tripathi, L., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 6, number 1025, pages 1-13, ISSN 1664-462X, 2015. [DOI]
 
Africa needs streamlined regulation to support the deployment of GM crops, Atkinson, H. J., Roderick, H. and Tripathi, L., in: Trends in Biotechnology, volume 33, number 8, pages 433-435, ISSN 0167-7799, 2015. [DOI]
 
Ex-ante economic impact assessment of genetically modified banana resistant to Xanthomonas wilt in the great lakes region of Africa, Ainembabazi, J. H., Tripathi, L., Rusike, J.*, Abdoulaye, T. and Manyong, V., in: PLoS ONE, volume 10, number 9(e0138998), pages 1-21, ISSN 1932-6203, 2015. [DOI]
 
Field resistance of transgenic plantain to nematodes has potential for future African food security, Tripathi, L., Babirye, A., Roderick, H., Tripathi, J., Changa, C.*, Urwin, P. E., Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, Coyne, D. and Atkinson, H. J., in: Scientific Reports, volume 5, number 8127, pages 1-10, ISSN 2045-2322, 2015.
 
Pathogen-Resistant Genetically Engineered Crops in Africa, Tripathi, L., Kumar, P. L., Patil, B. L.* and Fatokun, C., Genetically Engineered crops in developing countries, pages 217-240, chapter 7, Studium Press LLC, ISBN 978-1626990357, 2015.
 

2014

Fine-tuning banana Xanthomonas wilt control options over the past decade in East and Central Africa, Blomme, G., Jacobsen, K., Ocimati, W., Beed, F., Ntamwira, J.*, Sivirihauma, C., Ssekiwoko, F.*, Nakato, V., Kubiriba, J.*, Tripathi, L., Tinzaara, W., Mbolela, F., Lutete, L. and Karamura, E. B.*, in: European Journal of Plant Pathology, volume 139, pages 265-281, ISSN 0929-1873, 2014. [DOI]
 
Transgenic expression of the rice Xa21 pattern-recognition receptor in banana (Musa sp.) confers resistance to Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, Tripathi, J., Lorenzen, J., Bahar, O., Ronald, P. C. and Tripathi, L., in: Plant Biotechnology Journal, pages 1-11, ISSN 1467-7644, 2014. [DOI]
 
Agrobacterium-mediated genetic transformation of yam (Dioscorea rotundata): an important tool for functional study of genes and crop improvement, Nyaboga, E., Tripathi, J., Manoharan, R. and Tripathi, L., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 5, number 463, pages 1-14, ISSN 1664-462X, 2014. [DOI]
 
Silicon induced resistance against Xanthomonascampestrispv. musacearumin bananas, Mburu, K., Oduor, R.*, Mgutu, A. J.* and Tripathi, L., Abstract in the 13th International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria June 8 - 13, Shanghai, China, 2014.
 
Ex-ante assessment of the potential impact of genetically modified banana resistant to Xanthomonas wilt in the Great Lakes region of Africa, Ainembabazi, J. H., Tripathi, L. and Rusike, J., 2014.
 
Biotechnology success stories by the Consultative Group on International Agriculture Research (CGIAR) system, Gedil, M., Tripathi, L., Ghislain, M., Ferguson, M., Ndjiondjop, M., Kumar, P. L., Raatz, B., Lopez-Lavalle, L. A., Bhattacharjee, R., Semagn, K. and Ribaut, J., Biotechnology in Africa: emergence, Initiatives and Future, pages 95-114, chapter 6, Springer, ISBN 978-3-319-04000-4, 2014. [DOI]
 
Field trial of Xanthomonas wilt disease-resistant bananas in East Africa, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J., Kiggundu, A.*, Korie, S., Shotkoski, F. and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, in: Nature Biotechnology, volume 32, number 9, pages 868-870, ISSN 1087-0156, 2014. [DOI]
 
Transgenic bananas for Africa: Case study on bacterial wilt and nematode resistance, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J., Roderick, H., Kiggundu, A.*, Atkinson, H. J. and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, Abstract in the 18th International Consortium on Applied Bioeconomy Research (ICABR), June 18-20, Nairobi, Kenya, 2014.
 
Developing bacterial disease resistance banana using genetic engineering, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J., Mburu, K., Kiggundu, A.* and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, Abstract, in Program and Book of Abstracts of the 13th International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria June 8 - 13, Shanghai, China, 2014.
 

2013

Genetic transformation of African farmer-preferred cassava cultivars, Nyaboga, E., Njiru, J., Vanderschuren, H., Taylor, N., Nguu, E.*, Gruissem, W. and Tripathi, L., Abstract, P. 66 in Abstract of papers of the International Confernece on Tropical Roots and Tubers for Sustainable Livelihood under changing agro-climate (ICTRT) 9-12 July 2013, Hotel Mascot, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 2013.
 
Unlocking the potential of tropical root crop biotechnology in east Africa by establishing a genetic transformation platform for local farmer-preferred cassava cultivars, Nyaboga, E., Njiru, J., Nguu, E.*, Gruissem, W., Vanderschuren, H. and Tripathi, L., in: Frontiers in Plant Science, volume 4, number 526, pages 1-11, ISSN 1664-462X, 2013. [DOI]
 
Overexpression of dehydroascorbate reductase in cassava delays post-harvest physiological deterioration, Nyaboga, E., Vanderschuren, H., Nguu, E.*, Gruissem, W. and Tripathi, L., Abstract, P. 71 in Abstract of papers of the International Confernece on Tropical Roots and Tubers for Sustainable Livelihood under changing agro-climate (ICTRT) 9-12 July 2013, Hotel Mascot, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 2013.
 
Controlling cassava brown streak disease (CBSD) through genetic engineering, Nyaboga, E., Njiru, J., Taylor, N., Fauquet, C. and Tripathi, L., Abstract, P. 104, in the Book of Abstracts of the 12th International Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium, 28 January to 1 February, the Ngurdoto Mountain Lodge, Arusha, Tanzania, 2013.
 
High potassium, calcium and nitrogen application reduce susceptibility to banana Xanthomonas wilt caused by Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, Atim, M., Beed, F., Tusiime, G.*, Tripathi, L. and Van Asten, P., in: Plant Disease, volume 97, number 1, pages 123-130, ISSN 0191-2917, 2013. [DOI]
 
Spread of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum in banana plants: implications for management of banana Xanthomonas wilt disease, Adikini, S., Beed, F., Tusiime, G.*, Tripathi, L., Kyamanywa, S.*, Lewis Ivey, M. L. and Miller, S. A., in: Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology, pages 1-11, ISSN 0706-0661, 2013. [DOI]
 
Genetic transformation of bananas for resistance to Xanthomonas wilt disease, Tripathi, L., Abstract, P. 50 in the programme and abstracts book of the 2nd National Biosafety Conference, 5-9 August, 2013, Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC), Nairobi, Kenya, 2013.
 
Banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) in East and Central Africa, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J., Kiggundu, A.* and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, Abstract, P. 415, In the book of Abstracts, 10th International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICCP), 25-30 August, Beijing, China, 2013.
 
Transgenic bananas with enhanced resistance against Xanthomonas wilt disease, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J., Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, Arinaitwe, G.* and Kiggundu, A.*, in: Acta Horticulturae, volume 974, pages 81-90, ISSN 0567-7572, 2013.
 
Engineering nematode resistant plantains for sub-Saharan Africa, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J., Roderick, H. and Atkinson, H. J., in: Acta Horticulturae, volume 974, pages 99-108, ISSN 0567-7572, 2013.
 
Optimization of regeneration and Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of immature cotyledons of chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.), Tripathi, L., Singh, A. K.*, Singh, S.*, Singh, R.*, Chaudhary, S.*, Sanyal, I.* and Amla, D.*, in: Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, volume 113, number 3, pages 513-527, ISSN 0167-6857, 2013. [DOI]
 

2012

Genetic transformation of African farmer-preferred cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) cultivars, Nyaboga, E., Njiru, J., Vanderschuren, H., Nguu, E.* and Tripathi, L., Abstract, S06-03 in Program and Abstracts, Second Scientific Conference of the Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st Century (GCP21-II). June 18-22, Kampala, Uganda., 2012.
 
Enhancing generation of ascorbate in cassava storage roots to delay post-harvest physiological deterioration, Nyaboga, E., Vanderschuren, H., Nguu, E.* and Tripathi, L., Abstract, SP06-11 in Program and Abstracts, Second Scientific Conference of the Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st Century (GCP21-II). June 18-22, Kampala, Uganda., 2012.
 
Quantitative digital imaging of banana growth suppression by plant parasitic nematodes, Roderick, H., Mbiru, E., Coyne, D., Tripathi, L. and Atkinson, H. J., in: PLOS ONE, volume 7, number 12, pages 1-10, ISSN 1932-6203, 2012.
 
Efficient regeneration and transformation of plantain cv. "Gonja manjaya" (Musa spp. AAB) using embryogenic cell suspensions, Tripathi, J., Muwonge, A. and Tripathi, L., in: In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Plant, pages 1-8, ISSN 1054-5476, 2012. [DOI]
 
Generation of transgenic plantain (Musa spp.) with resistance to plant pathogenic nematodes, Roderick, H., Tripathi, L., Babirye, A., Wang, D., Tripathi, J., Urwin, P. E. and Atkinson, H. J., in: Molecular Plant Pathology, pages 1-10, ISSN 1464-6722, 2012. [DOI]
 
Transgenics in crop improvement research at IITA, Tripathi, L., in: R4D review, number 8, pages 58-60, ISSN 2071-3681, 2012.
 

2011

Propagation methods in Musa, Pillay, M., Cullis, C., Talengera, D. and Tripathi, L., pages 285-303, chapter 15, Taylor and Francis, ISBN 978-1-4398-0017-1, 2011.
 
Expression of stacked plant ferredoxin like protein and hypersensitive response assisting protein in bananas to enhance resistance against Banana Xanthomonas Wilt, Abubakar, M., Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J., Kiggundu, A.*, Tushemereirwe, W. K.* and Kunert, K.*, Abstract in the Book of Abstracts of the II ISHS Genetically Modified Organisms in Horticulture Symposium: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future. Nelspruit, South Africa. September 12-16, 2011.
 
Transgenic banana expressing Pflp gene confers enhanced resistance to Xanthomonas wilt disease, Namukwaya, B., Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J., Arinaitwe, G.*, Mukasa, S. B. and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, in: Transgenic Research, pages 1-11, ISSN 0962-8819, 2011. [DOI]
 
Development of a specific molecular tool for detecting Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, Adikini, S., Tripathi, L., Beed, F., Tusiime, G.*, Magembe, E. and Kim, D., in: Plant Pathology, volume 60, number 3, pages 443-452, ISSN 0032-0862, 2011. [DOI]
 
Biotechnology in Musa improvement, Tripathi, L., pages 219-236, chapter 11, Taylor and Francis, ISBN 978-1-4398-0017-1, 2011.
 
Effects of various virulent strains of Agrobacterium tumefaciens on genetic transformation of banana (Musa sp.) cultivar williams, Tripathi, L., Esuola, C. and Fawole, I.*, in: African Journal of Horticultural Science, volume 5, pages 84-91, ISSN 1998-9326, 2011.
 
Transgenic bananas for disease resistance, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J., Arinaitwe, G.*, Kiggundu, A.* and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, Abstract (Oral Presentation) in the Book of Abstracts of the II ISHS Genetically Modified Organisms in Horticulture Symposium: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future. Nelspruit, South Africa. September 12-16, 2011.
 
Engineering nematode resistant plantains for Sub-Saharan Africa, Tripathi, L., Roderick, H., Tripathi, J. and Atkinson, H. J., Abstract in the Book of Abstracts of the II ISHS Genetically Modified Organisms in Horticulture Symposium: Paving the Way for a Sustainable Future. Nelspruit, South Africa. September 12-16, 2011.
 
Genetic transformation of banana for disease resistance, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J. and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, Abstract in Book of Abstracts of the International Conference 'Plant Transformation Technologies II', Vienna, February 19th - 22nd, 2011.
 
Transgenic banana for Africa, Tripathi, L., in: R4D review, volume 6, pages 70-72, ISSN 2071-3681, 2011.
 

2010

Horizontal gene flow from transgenic bananas to rhizosphere and phyllosphere inhabiting micro-organisms, Kabuye, D., Okori, P., Tripathi, L., Niyibigira, E. and Tripathi, J., in: Book of Abstracts in AGBIOSAFESEED 2010, March 8-11, Kampala, pages 24-25, 2010.
 
Analysis of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) stress-inducible promoters and modulation of antioxidant expression in cassava storage roots, Nyaboga, E., Wang, H., Tripathi, L., Nguu, E.*, Gruissem, W. and Vanderschuren, H., in: Abstracts Tropentag, September 14 - 16, 2010 in Zurich, ID429, pages 1, 2010.
 
Control of banana Xanthomonas wilt disease using genetic engineering, Tripathi, J., Tripathi, L. and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, in: Acta Horticulturae, volume 879, pages 649-657, ISSN 0567-7572, 2010.
 
Role of biotechnology and transgenics in bananas (Musa spp.) in Africa, Shotkoski, F., Tripathi, L., Kiggundu, A.*, Arinaitwe, G.* and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, in: Acta Horticulturae, volume 879, pages 275-279, ISSN 0567-7572, 2010.
 
Expression of sweet pepper plant ferredoxin-like protein (pflp) in banana enhance resistance against Xanthomonas wilt disease, Namukwaya, B.*, Tripathi, L., Arinaitwe, G.*, Mukasa, S. B., Tripathi, J. and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, in: Book of Abstracts in AGBIOSAFESEED 2010, March 8-11, Kampala, pages 59-60, 2010.
 
The potential of hypersensitive response assisting protein (hrap) to enhance resistance against banana Xanthomonas wilt disease, Mwaka, H.*, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J., Kiggundu, A.*, Arinaitwe, G.*, Tusiime, G.* and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, in: Book of Abstracts in AGBIOSAFESEED 2010, March 8-11, Kampala, pages 52-53, 2010.
 
Expression of sweet pepper Hrap gene in banana enhances resistance to Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, Tripathi, L., Mwaka, H.*, Tripathi, J. and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, in: Molecular Plant Pathology, volume 11, number 6, pages 721-731, ISSN 1464-6722, 2010. [DOI]
 
Role of biotechnology in improvement of banana, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J. and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, in: Book of Abstracts in AGBIOSAFESEED 2010, March 8-11, Kampala, pages 86-87, 2010.
 
Biotechnology in Musa improvement, Tripathi, L., pages 217-234, chapter 11, Blackwell, 2010.
 
Control of banana Xanthomonas wilt disease using transgenic approach, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J., Arinaitwe, G.* and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, in: Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Plant Pathogenic Bacteria, IIe de la Reunion, June 7- 11, pages 113, 2010.
 

2009

The role of crop improvement in pest and disease management, Lorenzen, J., Tenkouano, A., Bandyopadhyay, R., Vroh Bi, I., Coyne, D. and Tripathi, L., in: Acta Horticulturae, volume 828, pages 305-314, ISSN 0567-7572, 2009.
 
Nematode resistant plantain for subsistence farmers, Roderick, H., Urwin, P. E., Atkinson, H. J. and Tripathi, L., in: Book of Abstracts in Tropical Crop Biotechnology Conference, 22-25 July 2009, South Africa, pages 74, 2009.
 
Genetic homogeneity among Ugandan isolates of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum revealed by randomly amplified polymorphic DNA analysis, Odipio, J.*, Tusiime, G.*, Tripathi, L. and Aritua, V.*, in: African Journal of Biotechnology, volume 8, number 21, pages 5652-5660, ISSN 1684-5315, 2009.
 
Ensuring biosafety, Fatokun, C., Tripathi, L. and Herron, C., in: R4D Review, volume 2, pages 19-20, ISSN 2071-3681, 2009.
 
Biotechnology and nematodes, Tripathi, L., in: R4D Review, volume 2, pages 47-48, ISSN 2071-3681, 2009.
 
Xanthomonas wilt: a threat to banana production in East and Central Africa, Tripathi, L., Mwangi, M., Abele, S., Aritua, V.*, Tushemereirwe, W. K.* and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: Plant Disease, volume 93, number 5, pages 440-452, ISSN 0191-2917, 2009.
 
Relative susceptibility of banana cultivars to Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, Tripathi, L. and Tripathi, J., in: African Journal of Biotechnology, volume 8, number 20, pages 5343-5350, ISSN 1684-5315, 2009.
 
Role of biotechnology in improvement of banana, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J. and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, 2009.
 

2008

PCR detection of Xanthomonas vasicola PV. Musacearum in banana: implication for mat management to control BXW wilt, Adikini, S., Beed, F., Tripathi, L., Tusiime, G.*, Mwangi, M., Aritua, V.*, Kyamanywa, S.* and Miller, S., Poster presented at the IITA Banana Conference 2008, 2008.
 
Effect of phytotoxic factors and potassium nutrition on Banana Xanthomonas Wilt, Atim, M., Beed, F., Tripathi, L., Tusiime, G.*, Mwangi, M. and Kubiriba, J.*, Poster presented at the IITA Banana Conference 2008, 2008.
 
Crop improvement and biotechnology, Thangadurai, D., Tripathi, L., Vasanthaiah, H. K. N. and Cantu, D. J., Bioscience Publications, ISBN 978-81-906221-2-7, 2008.
 
Making the most of banana. CGIAR: story of the month: September 2008, Tripathi, L., 2008.
 
Making the most of banana, Tripathi, L., Online, 2008.
 
Current status and future prospects of genetic improvement in bananas, Tripathi, L., pages 1-21, chapter 1, Bioscience Publications, 2008.
 
High frequency shoot regeneration of various cultivars of banana (Musa sp.), Tripathi, L. and Tripathi, J., in: Journal of Crop Improvement, volume 22, number 2, pages 171-180, ISSN 1542-7528, 2008.
 
Rapid and efficient production of transgenic east African highland banana (Musa spp.) using intercalary meristematic tissues, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J. and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, in: African Journal of Biotechnology, volume 7, number 10, pages 1438-1445, ISSN 1684-5315, 2008.
 
Banana and plantain, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J., Tenkouano, A. and Bramel, P., volume 5, pages 77-108, chapter 3, Blackwell, ISBN 978 1 405 16708 6, 2008.
 
The future of African bananas, Tripathi, L., in: R4D Review, volume 1, pages 46-48, ISSN 2071-3681, 2008.
 
Looking after the welfare of smallholder banana growers, Tripathi, L., in: R4D Review, volume 1, pages 38-39, ISSN 2071-3681, 2008.
 
A rapid technique for screening banana cultivars for resistance to Xanthomonas wilt, Tripathi, L., Odipio, J.*, Tripathi, J. and Tusiime, G.*, in: European Journal of Plant Pathology, volume 121, number 1, pages 9-19, ISSN 0929-1873, 2008. [DOI]
 

2007

Banana Xanthomonas wilt: a review of the disease, management strategies and future research directions, Biruma, M., Pillay, M., Tripathi, L., Blomme, G., Abele, S., Mwangi, M., Bandyopadhyay, R., Muchunguzi, P., Kassim, S., Nyine, M., Turyagyenda, L. and Eden-Green, S., in: African Journal of Biotechnology, volume 6, number 8, pages 953-962, ISSN 1684-5315, 2007.
 
Banana breeding, Pillay, M. and Tripathi, L., chapter 13, Blackwell Publishing, ISBN 978-0813818351, 2007.
 
Development of a semi-selective medium for isolation of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum from banana plants, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J., Tushemereirwe, W. K.* and Bandyopadhyay, R., in: European Journal of Plant Pathology, volume 117, number 2, pages 177-186, ISSN 0929-1873, 2007. [DOI]
 
Bananas and plantains (Musa spp.): transgenics and biotechnology, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J. and Vroh Bi, I., in: Transgenic Plant Journal, volume 1, pages 185-201, ISSN 1749-0413, 2007.
 
A rapid technique for screening banana cultivars for resistance to Xanthomonas wilt, Tripathi, L., Odipio, J.*, Tripathi, J. and Tusiime, G., in: European Journal of Plant Pathology, volume 121, pages 9-19, ISSN 0929-1873, 2007. [DOI]
 
Demystifying biotechnology, Tripathi, L., Friends Africa Journal, 2007.
 
Genetic modification of plants to enhance fungal resistance, Tripathi, L., pages 157-179, Research Signpost, ISBN 81-7895-244-0, 2007.
 

2006

Banana, Pillay, M. and Tripathi, L., volume 4, pages 281-303, Springer, 2006. [DOI]
 
Fighting the East African Xanthomonas wilt pandemic, Tripathi, L., IITA website news article, 2006.
 
Screening procedures for early evaluation of banana varieties resistant to bacterial wilt disease, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J. and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, in: African Crop Science Journal, volume 14, pages 125-134, 2006.
 
Production of transgenic bananas resistant to Xanthomonas wilt disease in Eastern Africa, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J. and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, in: 4th International Bacterial Wilt symposium, 17-20th July, York, UK, 2006.
 
Current status and future prospects of genetic improvement in bananas In: Crop improvement and biotechnology, Tripathi, L., Bioscience Publications, 2006.
 
Genetic modification of plants to enhance fungal resistance, Tripathi, L., Research Signpost, 2006.
 

2005

Strategy for development of bacterial wilt resistant banana crop for the Great Lakes region of Africa, Mignouna, H., Nang'ayo, F., Omanya, G.*, Tripathi, L., Feng, T. and Bokanga, M., in: Proceedings of African Crop Science Conference, Entebbe, Uganda, December 5-8, N/A, 2005.
 
Agrobacterium-induced hypersensitive nectrotic reaction in plant cells: a resistance response against Agrobacterium-mediated DNA transfer, Kuta, D. and Tripathi, L., in: African Journal of Biotechnology, volume 4, number 8, pages 752-757, ISSN 1684-5315, 2005.
 
Techniques for detecting genetically modified crops and products, Tripathi, L., in: African Journal of Biotechnology, volume 4, number 13, pages 1472-1479, ISSN 1684-5315, 2005.
 
Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of plantain (Musa spp.) cultivar Agbagba, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J. and Hughes, J., in: African Journal of Biotechnology, volume 4, number 12, pages 1378-1383, ISSN 1684-5315, 2005.
 
Transgenic technologies for developing bacterial disease resistance in plants, Tripathi, L., pages 200-220, Regency, 2005.
 
Developing Xanthomonas wilt resistance varieties of bananas through genetic engineering, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J. and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, in: Seminar on bacterial wilt control initiatives at KARI, 19 April, Kawanda, Uganda, 2005.
 
Development of BXW resistance bananas through genetic engineering, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J. and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, in: Bacterial wilt workshop organised by FAO, 14-18 February 2005, Kampala, Uganda, 2005.
 
Biotechnology for improvement of banana production in Africa, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J., Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, Tenkouano, A., Pillay, M. and Bramel, P., in: 9th ICABR International Conference on Agricultural Biotechnology: ten years later. Italy, 2005.
 

2004

Application for biotechnology conservation and genetic enhancement of Musa germplasm: in genetic resources and biotechnology, Tripathi, L. and Tripathi, J., Regency, 2004.
 
Strategies to resistance to bacterial wilt disease of banana through genetic engineering, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J. and Tushemereirwe, W. K.*, in: African Journal of Biotechnology, volume 3, number 12, pages 688-692, ISSN 1684-5315, 2004.
 

2003

Genetic transformation of Musa, Tripathi, L., in: Paper presented at the Workshop on Strategies for Banana Transformation to Address the Major Constraints to Banana and Plantain Production in Africa, August, 2003.
 
Role of biotechnology in medicinal plants, Tripathi, L., in: Paper presented at: The 30th Annual Regional Conference of the West African Society for Pharmacology, October, Lagos, Nigeria, 2003.
 
Genetic engineering for improvement of Musa production in Africa, Tripathi, L., in: African Journal of Biotechnology, volume 2, number 12, pages 503-508, ISSN 1684-5315, 2003.
 
Role of biotechnology in medicinal plants, Tripathi, L. and Tripathi, J., in: Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, volume 2, number 2, pages 243-253, ISSN 1596-5996, 2003.
 
Regeneration and transient gene expression of African Musa species with diverse genomic constitution and ploidy levels, Tripathi, L., Tripathi, J., Oso, R., Hughes, J. and Keese, P., in: Tropical Agronomy, volume 80, pages 182-187, 2003.
 

2002

Production of transgenic Musa varieties for sub-Saharan Africa, Tripathi, L., Hughes, J. and Tenkouano, A., in: Paper Presented, Leuven, Belgium, 2002.
 

Publications as Editor

2005

Breeding banana and plantain: integrating molecular techniques and conventional approaches to explore genetic polymorphisms and predict progeny performance In: Genetic resources and biotechnology, Tenkouano, A., volume 3, pages 153-168, N/A, 2005.
 
Transgenic technologies for developing bacterial disease resistance in plants, Tripathi, L., pages 200-220, Regency, 2005.
 
Genetic resources and biotechnology, volume 3, Regency, 2005.