>Magister Scientiae - MSc / Rooibos (Aspalathus linearis) is endemic to the Cederberg region of South Africa, and one of
the few indigenous medicinal plants commercially cultivated in the country. International
interest in rooibos is growing, and currently most of the rooibos harvest is exported overseas
to more than 30 countries. Various problems hamper the growth of the rooibos industry,
including insect pests, diseases, drought and a decreasing lifespan of the plants. The availability
of whole-genome data for rooibos can contribute to the selection of genetically superior plants,
facilitating not only the identification of important genes and metabolic pathways in rooibos,
but also the establishment of breeding programs.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uwc/oai:etd.uwc.ac.za:11394/7719 |
| Date | January 2020 |
| Creators | Stander, Allison Anne |
| Contributors | Hesse, Uljana |
| Publisher | University of Western Cape |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Rights | University of Western Cape |
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