Gerard J. Bishop
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View article: Production of African eggplant in Tanzania: varieties, practices, profitability, and constraints
Production of African eggplant in Tanzania: varieties, practices, profitability, and constraints Open
African eggplant ( Solanum aethiopicum ) is one of the most popular traditional African vegetables in Tanzania and other countries in sub-Saharan Africa, but there is very limited information about production practices and constraints in t…
View article: Chilling or chemical induction of dormancy release in blackcurrant (<i>Ribes nigrum</i>) buds is associated with characteristic shifts in metabolite profiles
Chilling or chemical induction of dormancy release in blackcurrant (<i>Ribes nigrum</i>) buds is associated with characteristic shifts in metabolite profiles Open
This study reveals striking differences in the content and composition of hydrophilic and lipophilic compounds in blackcurrant buds (Ribes nigrum L., cv. Ben Klibreck) resulting from winter chill or chemical dormancy release following trea…
View article: Amplicon sequencing identified a putative pathogen, Macrophomina phaseolina, causing wilt in African eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum) grown in Tanzania and Uganda
Amplicon sequencing identified a putative pathogen, Macrophomina phaseolina, causing wilt in African eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum) grown in Tanzania and Uganda Open
African eggplant ( Solanum aethiopicum L.) is one of the most common traditional vegetables in Tanzania and Uganda, but its productivity is severely affected by wilt diseases caused by a number of pathogens. Plant stem and root samples wer…
View article: Effects of transplanting and AMF inoculation on the fruit yield of African eggplants (Solanum aethiopicum and Solanum anguivi) in Tanzania
Effects of transplanting and AMF inoculation on the fruit yield of African eggplants (Solanum aethiopicum and Solanum anguivi) in Tanzania Open
The African eggplant ( Solanum aethiopicum L., Gilo group) is one of the most common traditional vegetables in Tanzania. The yield of the African eggplant in Tanzania is far lower than the potential yield expected, which is due primarily t…
View article: Farmer preferred traits and genotype choices in Solanum aethiopicum L., Shum group
Farmer preferred traits and genotype choices in Solanum aethiopicum L., Shum group Open
Background Solanum aethiopicum L. is a nutrient dense African indigenous vegetable. However, advancement of its improved varieties that can increase productivity, household income, and food security has not been prioritized. Further still,…