CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas - RTB

Overview: DI1.3.1 - Proof of concept of varieties with game-changing traits

DI1.3.3 - DI1.3.2


Leader: Marc Ghislain, International Potato Center - CIP

Team members: 3
Partner organizations: 4

Budget 2026
USD : 0

Outputs: 20

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2022
  Atlas
    
  Outputs
    
Code Type Output Name Leader Co-leader Deliverables Commodity View
DI1.3.1.1 Transgenic banana with stacked Pflp and Hrap genes demonstrated to have enhanced and durable resistant to banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) Leena Tripathi Jaindra Nath Tripathi 6 Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam
DI1.3.1.10a Producing waxy cassava by knocking-out (KO) the GBSSI gene using DNA-free genome editing (2020) Paul Chavarriaga 3 Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam
DI1.3.1.10b Producing waxy cassava by knocking-out (KO) the GBSSI gene using Agrobacterium-mediated genome editing (2020) Paul Chavarriaga 3 Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam
DI1.3.1.11 Transgenic events bearing 3 R genes from at least one potato variety is resistant to LB in the field (completed in 2019). Marc Ghislain Ethel Webi 6 Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam
DI1.3.1.12 Proof-of-concept achieved for virus PVY resistance in existing potato variety using potato genes by genetic modification Hannele Lindqvist-Kreuze 7 Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam
DI1.3.1.13 Genetic improvement method(s) leading to bacterial wilt tolerance or resistance in existing potato variety tested in the lab and greenhouse Jan Kreuze Marc Ghislain 11 Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam
DI1.3.1.14 At least one sweetpotato transgenic event with cry gene(s) identified which kills more than 50% weevil larvae fed on the storage roots available. (2017). Marc Ghislain 2 Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam
DI1.3.1.15 At least one sweetpotato transgenic event with RNAi gene identified which kills more than 50% weevil larvae fed on the storage roots available (2018). Marc Ghislain 2 Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam
DI1.3.1.16 Proof-of-concept achieved for nematode resistance using peptides in transgenic banana and plantain (2019) Leena Tripathi 3 Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam
DI1.3.1.17 Proof of concept for transgenic cassava resistant to Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. manihotis overexpressing the RXam1 gene (2018) Paul Chavarriaga 1 Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam
DI1.3.1.18 Transgenic events bearing 3 R genes from another potato variety than Victoria is resistant to LB in the field (2021). Marc Ghislain Erick Magembe 4 Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam
DI1.3.1.19 Potato varieties with game-changing traits for China Alberto Maurer 2 Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam
DI1.3.1.2 Proof of concept achieved for resistance to banana bunchy top virus (BBTV) and aphids using RNAi Leena Tripathi Jaindra Nath Tripathi 11 Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam
DI1.3.1.3 Proof-of-concept achieved for banana xanthomonas wilt (BXW) resistance using additional genes in transgenic banana Leena Tripathi Jaindra Nath Tripathi 17 Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam
DI1.3.1.4 Proof of concept achieved for resistance to banana weevil using cry6a gene William Tinzaara 3 Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam
DI1.3.1.5 Proof of concept achieved for resistance to banana nematodes using papaya cystatin gene Eldad Karamura 2 Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam
DI1.3.1.6 Proof of concept achieved for resistance to banana nematodes and weevils using stacked genes (cry6a and CP-Cystatin) William Tinzaara Rachel Chase 14 Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam
DI1.3.1.7 Technology for bacterial wilt resistant tested in enset (2018) Leena Tripathi Jonathan Matheka 6 Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam
DI1.3.1.8 Proof of concept for resistance to Cassava Brown Streak Virus (CBSV) using RNAi (2019) Leena Tripathi Bernard Mware 5 Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam
DI1.3.1.9 Proof of concept for transgenic cassava resistant to cassava bacterial blight (CBB) using Hrap and/or Pflp gene (2018) Leena Tripathi Bernard Mware 3 Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam, Banana, Cassava, Potato, Sweetpotato, Yam
  Training
    
Training Type Title Subject From To
Individual Degree Kenya PhD on Genetic engineering of banana against bacterial and fungal dieases Genetic engineering of banana against bacterial and fungal dieases 2017-09-01 2020-08-31
Individual Degree Kenya BSc on Development of a simple protocol for characterization of transgenic events Development of a simple protocol for characterization of transgenic events 2015-09-01 2018-07-02
Individual Degree Kenya MSc on Extreme resistance to late bliht disease by transferring 3R genes from wild relatives into African farmer preferred potato varieties Extreme resistance to late bliht disease by transferring 3R genes from wild relatives into African farmer preferred potato varieties 2018-01-01 2018-12-31
Individual Degree Uganda MSc on Molecular characterization of the lead transgenic potato events bearing 3 resistance (3R) genes to late blight disease in Africa. Molecular characterization of the lead transgenic potato events bearing 3 resistance (3R) genes to late blight disease in Africa. 2018-08-01 2019-07-01
Internship Kenya internship on Genetic transformation of potato - individual training to NARS scientist Genetic transformation of potato - individual training to NARS scientist 2019-11-04 2019-12-14
Other Training Regional Face to face Training Course on Edición Génica in (Colombia , Cali) (Male: 7, Female: 16) Edición Génica 2020-02-25 2020-02-28
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