Predicting aflatoxin risk in maize using machine learning and satellite data in East and Southern Africa , Gachoki, S. , Muthoni, F. K. , Mahuku, G. , Atehnkeng, J. , Njeru, N.* , Kamau, J. and Tripathi, L. , in: World Mycotoxin Journal, pages 1-20, ISSN 1875-0710, 2025. [DOI]
Genetic improvement of banana for resistance to Xanthomonas wilt in East Africa , Musabyemungu, A. , Tripathi, J. , Muiruri, S. K. , 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]
Enhancing regeneration in white yam (Dioscorea rotundata) through friable embryogenic callus , Syombua, E. D. , Tripathi, J. and Tripathi, L. , in: Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture, volume 163, number 13, pages 1-13, ISSN 0167-6857, 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, volume 61, pages 483-492, 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]
Loss of function of MusaPUB genes in banana can provide enhanced resistance to bacterial wilt disease , Tripathi, L. , Ntui, V. O. , Muiruri, S. K. , Shah, T. and Tripathi, J. , in: Communications Biology, volume 8, number -: 708, pages 1-12, ISSN 2399-3642, 2025. [DOI]
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]
Precision genetics tools for genetic improvement of banana , Tripathi, J. , Ntui, V. O. and Tripathi, L. , in: Plant Genome, volume 17, number 2: e20416, pages 1-14, ISSN 1940-3372, 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, S. K. 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]
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, S. K. , 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]
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]
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, S. K. , 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, S. K. , Wen, Z. and Tripathi, J. , in: Frontiers in Genome Editing, volume 4, number : 876697, pages 1-20, ISSN 2673-3439, 2022. [DOI]
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, S. K. , 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]
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]
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, S. K. , 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, S. K. and Katari, M. S. , in: Scientific Reports, volume 9, number : 7007, pages 1-17, ISSN 2045-2322, 2019. [DOI]
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]
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]
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]
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.
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.
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]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Production of transgenic Musa varieties for sub-Saharan Africa , Tripathi, L. , Hughes, J. and Tenkouano, A. , in: Paper Presented, Leuven, Belgium, 2002.
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.
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