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Compatibility and coselection of vesicular- arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and rhizobia for tropical legumes Ahmad, Mohammed, H. Journal, Article

Characterization of a cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) rhizobiophage and its effect on cowpea nodulation and growth Ahmad, Mohammed, H.//Morgan, V. Journal, Article

Growth and sustainable development through University-industry collaboration in biotechnology Ahmad, Mohammed H. Book, Chapter

Biotechnological advances towards improved yam production and storage Asemota, Helen N. Book, Chapter

A fast, simple and efficient miniscale method for the preparation of DNA from tissues of yam (Dioscorea spp.) Asemota, Helen N. Journal, Article

Biotechnology for yam (Dioscorea sp.) production improvement: A challenge for women scientists Asemota, Helen N. Book, Chapter

Biotechnology of yams, dasheens and cocoyams for sustainable development Asemota, Helen N. Journal, Article

The probing of yam (Dioscorea sp) DNA with a heterologous yeast phosphofrutokinase gene Asemota, Helen N.//Gorz, A.//Kahl, G.//Osagie, A.U. Journal, Article

Effects of yam and dasheen extracts on the kidney of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats Asemota, Helen N.//Grindley, P. B.//Omoruyi, Felix O.//Morrison, Errol Y. Journal, Article

Acclimatization of in-vitro grown yam (Dioscorea spp.) plantlets and some enzyme changes Asemota, Helen N.//Iyare, A.O.//Wheatley, Andrew O.//Ahmad, Mohammed, H. Journal, Article

Postharvest storage of yam tubers: A biochemical perspective [Abstract] Asemota, Helen N.//Osagie, A. U. Book, Chapter

Carbohydrate metabolism in sotred yam tubers: Contribution of starch breakdown, glycolysis pentose phospate pathway Asemota, Helen N.//Osagie, A.U. Journal, Article

A simple and efficient protocol for the isolation of yam (Dioscorea specie) RNA Asemota, Helen N.//Osagie, A.U.//Kahl, G.//Gorz, A. Journal, Article

Genetic variation and cultivar identification of Jamaican yam germplasm by random amplified polymorphic DNA analysis Asemota, Helen N.//Ramser, J.//Lopez-Peralta, C.//Weising, K.//Kahl, G. Journal, Article

Hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia and liver lipid metabolism in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats fed organic extracts of yams or dasheen Asemota,Helen N.//Grindley,P. B.//Omoruyi,Felix O.//Morrison,Errol Y. Journal, Article

Competitive interaction among strains of Rhizobiun leguminosarum by phaseoli in the nodulation of kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Brown, Paul D.//Ahmad, Mohammed, H. Journal, Article

Molecular characteristics and distribution of bemisia tabaci (gennadius) (homoptera: Aleyrodidae) types in Jamaica [Abstract] Brown, Sherline E.//McLaughlin, Wayne A.//Jerez, Ivone Torres//Brown, Judith K. Book, Chapter

Analyses of dasheen (colocasia sp.) and cocoyam (xanthosoma sp.) genomes using PCR-based DNA fingerprinting techniques Brown, V.M.D.//Asemota, Helen N.//Ahmad, Mohammed H.//Thangavelu, M.//Mantell, S.H. Book, Chapter

Molecular analyses of bacterial pathogenicity in dasheen (Colocasia sp.) and cocoyam (Xanthosoma sp.) in Jamaica [Abstract only] Brown, V.M.D.//Asemota, Helen N.//Mansfield, J.//Stevens, C. A. Book, Chapter

The development of molecular diagnostic tool for the assessment of xanthomonas campestris infections in selected plants Brown, V.M.D.//Asemota, Helen N.//Mansfield, J.//Stevens, C.A.//Mantell, S.H. Book, Chapter

Genetic diversity in dasheens (Colocasia sp.) and cocoyams (Xanthosoma sp.) grown in Jamaica [Abstract only] Brown, V.M.D.//Asemota, Helen N.//Thangavelu, M.//Mantell, S. H. Book, Chapter

Genetic diversity and plant hosts of geminiviruses isolated from Antigua, Barbados and St. Kitts Burrell, P.D.//Roye, Marcia E.//McLaughlin, Wayne A.//Nakhla, M.K.//Maxwell, D.P. Book, Chapter

Biological and molecular characterization of papaya ringspot virus (type p) isolates from selected areas in Jamaica [Abstract only] Chin, Melanie//Tennant, Paula F.//Ahmad, Mohammed H. Book, Chapter

Effective development of papaya ringspot virus resistant papaya with untranslatable coat protein gene using a modified microprojectile transformation method Cia, Wenqui// Gonsalves, Carol //Tennant, Paula F.//Gonsalves, Dennis Journal, Article

A protocol for efficient transformation and regeneration of Carica papaya L. Cia, Wenqui// Gonsalves, Carol//Tennant, Paula F.//Fermain, G.//Souza, Manoel Jr.//Sarindu, Nonmglak//Jan, Fuh-Jyh//Zhu, Hai-Ying//Gonsalves, Dennis Journal, Article

Inoculation response in kidney beans (Phaseolus vulgaris, L.) to vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and rhizobia in non-sterilized soil Daniels-Hylton, K.D.M.//Ahmad, Mohammed, H. Journal, Article

Bacteriological conditions of a Jamaican chicken hatchery Gordon, C.L. Andre//Ahmad, Mohammed, H. Journal, Article

Effect of yam (Dioscorea cayenensis) and dasheen (Colocassia esculenta) extracts on the kidney of streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats Grindley, P. B.//Omoruyi, Felix O. //Asemota, Helen N. //Morrison, Errol Y. Journal, Article

Effect of yam and dasheen extracts on lipid metabolism in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats [Abstract only] Grindley, P. B.//Omoruyi, Felix O.//Asemota, Helen N.//Morrison, Errol Y. Book, Chapter

Blood lipids and lipid metabolism in the liver of sreptozotocin-induced diabetic rats fed organic extracts of yam (d. cayenensis, cv. round leaf yellow yam) and dasheen (c. esculenta) Grindley, P. B.//Omoruyi, Felix O.//Asemota, Helen N.//Morrison, Errol Y. Journal, Article

Carbohydrate digestion and intestinal ATPases in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats fed extract of yam (Dioscorea cayenesis) or dasheen (Colocasia esulenta) Grindley, P. B.//Omoruyi,Felix O.//Asemota,Helen N.//Morrison,Errol Y. Journal, Article

Transcriptional regulation of the Enterococcus faecium BM147 vancomycin resitance gene cluster by the VanS-VanR two-component regulatory system in Escherichia coli K-12 Haldimann, Andreas//Fisher, Stewart L.//Daniels, Larry L.//Walsh, Christopher T.// Wanner, Barry L. Journal, Article

Isolation and characterisation of Pseudomonas from processed chicken in Jamaica Hamilton, Michelle A.E.//Ahmad, Mohammed, H. Journal, Article

Cell wall degrading enzymes in in vitro derived plantlets of round-leaf yellow yam (Dioscorea cayenensis) infected with Xanthomonas campestris [Abstract only] Knight, O. S.//Hamilton, Michelle A. E.//Omoruyi, Felix O.//Asemota, Helen N. Book, Chapter

Use of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria PGPR) to improve the growth and health of (Caspicum chinense) cv scotch bonnet pepper [Abstract only] Lawrence, Threesha G.//Roye, Marcia E.//McLaughlin, Wayne A. Book, Chapter

Polyphenol oxidase transformations associated with the in vitro propagation of Jamaican sweet yam (dioscorea alata) Lobban, K.//Asemota, Helen N. Book, Chapter

Biochemical changes associated with the cell wall of yam (Dioscorea cayenensis) tubers during short-term storage [Abstract only] Lobban, K.//Wheatley, Andrew O.//Asemota, Helen N. Book, Chapter

Comparative genomics of hot pepper (capsicum sp.) accessions from Jamaica Lyn-Sue-Chin, A.E.//Young, W.A.//McLaughlin, Wayne A. Book, Chapter

Isolation and characterization of some natural products from Jamaican bitter yam, Dioscorea Dumentorum McAnuff, M.//Asemota, Helen N.//Anderson, N.M.//Harding, Wayne W.//Jacobs, Helen M. Book, Chapter

Isolation and characterization of steroidal sapogenins from the Jamaican bitter yam McAnuff, M.//Asemota, Helen N.//Anderson, N.M.//Harding, Wayne W.//Jacobs, Helen M. Book, Chapter

Jamaican yams: Nature's own medicine [Abstract only] McAnuff, M.//Omoruyi, Felix O.//Harding, Wayne W.//Wheatley, Andrew O.//Anderson, N.M.//Jacobs, Helen M.//Morrison, Errol Y. //Asemota, Helen N. Book, Chapter

Health research in the Commonwealth Caribbean McGann, M.//Grantham-McGregor, Sally M.//McCaw-Binns, Affette M. Journal, Article

Partial molecular characterization of bean golden mosaic virus isolates from Jamaica and Central America McLaughlin, Wayne A. Journal, Article

Antifungal activity of neem oil using fungi pathogenic to yam (dioscorea sp.) Millar, M.//Mitchell, Sylvia A.//Ahmad, Mohammed H. Book, Chapter

Factors affecting the in-vitro establishment of Jamaican yams (Dioscorea spp.) from nodal pieces Mitchell, Sylvia A.//Asemota, Helen N.//Ahmad, Mohammed, H Journal, Article

In vitro growth patterns of Jamaica yams (Dioscorea cayenensis and D. trifida) initiated from axillary nodal segments Mitchell, Sylvia A.//Asemota, Helen N.//Ahmad, Mohammed, H Journal, Article

Effects of explant source, culture medium strength and growth regulators on the in-vitro propagation of three Jamaican yams (Dioscorea cayenensis, D. trifida, and D. rotundata) Mitchell, Sylvia A.//Asemota, Helen N.//Ahmad, Mohammed, H Journal, Article

Protecting our medicinal plant heritage: The making of a new national treasure Mitchell, S.//Ahmad, M.H. Conference Proceedings

Application of biotechnology in environmental management and sustainable development: Medicinal plant utilization Mitchell, S.A.//Millar, M.//Webster, S.//Ahmad, M.H. Abstract

Medicinal plant research at UWI: A critical analysis [Abstract only] Mitchell, Sylvia A. Book, Chapter

An improved micropagation system of yam (Dioscorea spp.) for the commercial production of elite planting material Mitchell, Sylvia A.//Ahmad, Mohammed H Journal, Article

The wonders of the neem tree Mitchell, Sylvia A.//Ahmad, Mohammed H. Journal, Article

Morphological changes of Dioscorea trifida short neck Yampie and D cayenensis round leaf yellow yam linked to the number and size of harverted tubers Mitchell,Sylvia A.//Ahmad, Mohammed H. Journal, Article

Quantification and identification of the cyanoglucosides in economically important yam varieties [Abstract only] Mullings, K. A.//Asemota, Helen N.//Morrison, Errol Y. Book, Chapter

Linamarin levels in economically important yam varieties and implications for health {Abstract only] Mullings, K.A.//Asemota, Helen N.//Morrison, Errol Y. Journal, Article

Rapid detection of polymorphism in yams (Dioscorea sp.) through amplification by polymerase chain reaction and rDNA variation Muzac-Tucker, I.//Ahmad, Mohammed, H Journal, Article

Biochemical composition and storage of Jamaican yams (Dioscorea sp) Muzac-Tucker, I.//Asemota, Helen N.//Ahmad, Mohammed, H Journal, Article

Effect of cooking on phytic acid levels in some Caribbean tuber crops [Abstract only] Omoruyi, Felix O.//Dilworth, Lowell L.//Asemota, Helen N.//Jacobs, Helen M.//Morrison, Errol Y. Book, Chapter

Initiation of field-grown yam (Dioscorea sp) vines into culture: Dealing with contamination [Abstract only] Riley, C. K.//Wheatley, Andrew O.//Asemota, Helen N.//Ahmad, Mohammed H Book, Chapter

The effect of varying auxin and cytokinin levels on in vitro rooting of yam, dioscorea cayenensis [Abstract] Rose, A.M.//Raju, P.S.//Ahmad, Mohammed H. Conference Proceedings

Genetic diversity among geminiviruses associated with the weed species sida spp., macroptilium lathyroides, and wissadula amplissima from Jamaica Roye, Marcia E.//McLaughlin, Wayne A.//Nakhla, Medhat K.//Maxwell, Douglas P. Journal, Article

The evolution of new virus genes: Interspecies recombination among two geminiviruses from Jamaica Roye, Marcia E.//Mclaughlin,Wayne A.//Maxwell, D. P. Journal, Article

Evolution of cabbage leaf curl virus from Jamaica [Abstract only] Roye, Marcia E.//McLaughlin,Wayne A.//Maxwell,D. P. Book, Chapter

Tomato dwarf leaf curl virus, a new bipartite geminivirus associated with tomatoes and peppers in Jamaica and mixed infection with TYLCV Roye, Marcia E.//Mclaughlin,Wayne A.//Maxwell,D.P.//Wernecke,M. E.//Nakhla,M K Journal, Article

A new tomato-infecting begomovirus in Barbados [Abstract only] Roye,Marcia E.//Henry,N. M.//Burrell,P. D.//Mclaughlin,Wayne A.//Nakhla M. K.//Maxwell,D. P. Journal, Article

The common weed macroptilium lathyroides is not a source of crop-infecting geminiviruses from Jamaica Roye,Marcia E.//Spence,Jodi//Mclaughlin,Wayne A.//Maxwell,D.P. Journal, Article

Strategies to genetically engineer tomato for resistance to tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV-Is) Spence, Jodi//McLaughlin, Wayne A.//Nakhla, M.K.//Maxwell, D.P.//Czosnek, Hanokh Book, Chapter

Developing resistance in papaya for the control of papaya ringspot in Jamaica Tennant, Paula F. Journal, Article

Agricultural biotechnology in 2001: A review Tennant, Paula F. Journal, Article

Papaya ringspot virus resistance of transgenic rainbow and sunup is affected by gene dosage, plant development, and coat protein homology Tennant,Paula F.//Fermain,G//Fitch,M.M.//Manshardt,R.//Slightom,J//Gonsalves,G Journal, Article

Phosphatase activity and cytokinin content in cowpeas (Vigna unguiculata) inoculated with a vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus Thiagarajan, T. R.//Ahmad, Mohammed, H. Journal, Article

Influence of a vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungus on the competitive ability of Bradyrhizobium spp. for nodulation of cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp in non-sterilized soil Thiagarajan, T.R.//Ahmad, Mohammed, H. Journal, Article

Evolution of Carica spp. for resistance to papya ringspot virus [Abstract only] Turner, S.//Tennant, Paula F.//Ahmad, Mohammed H Book, Chapter

In vitro propagation of some medical plants commercial value Webster, Seymour//Mitchell, Sylvia A.//Ahmad, Mohammed H Conference Proceedings

Glutathione and B-amylase, Peroxidase and o-Diphenolase activities during sprouting of minisett yams (Dioscorea sp.) Wellington, Max A.//Ahmad, Mohammed, H Journal, Article

Improved sprouting rates in Dioscorea cayenensis (cv. round leaf) minisetts using biochemically corroborated chemical treatments Wellington, Max A.//Ahmad, Mohammed, H Journal, Article

Postflask management of tissue culture plantlets: Biochemical and physiological considerations Wheatley, Andrew O.//Ahmad, Mohammed H.//Asemota, Helen N Book, Chapter

Toward increasing yam production in challenged environments: in vitro studies of the effect of salinity stress on some biochemical parameters of yam (Dioscorea alata) plantlets[Abstract only] Wheatley, Andrew O.//Asemota, Helen N. Book, Chapter

Storage characteristica of yam (Dioscorea sp.) in vitro derived and traditional tubers [Abstract only] Wheatley, Andrew O.//Asemota, Helen N. Book, Chapter

Glycaemic index: Not all carbohydrates are created equal [Abstarct only] Wheatley, Andrew O.//Asemota, Helen N.//Morrison, Errol Y. Journal, Article

Sectional influence of yam (Dioscorea cayenensis) tubers used for minisett on some biochemical parameters of resultant tubers[ Abstract only] Wheatley, Andrew O.//Iyare, O.A.//Glasgow, D.W. //Asemota, Helen N.//Grindley, P.B.//Ahmad, Mohammed H Book, Chapter

Differential gene expression and the development of salt tolerance in in vitro yam (Dioscorea alata) plantlets [Abstract] Wheatley, Andrew O.//Osuji, G.//Asemota, Helen N. Book, Chapter

Molecular characterisation of red kidney beans (phaseolus vulgaris L.) from polymorphic DNA and SDS-page Young, W.A.//McLaughlin, Wayne A. Book, Chapter