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Charles Orek

Publications (2)

Genotyping by Sequencing Reveals Genetic Relatedness and Duplicates amongst Local Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) Landraces and Improved Genotypes in Kenya

Charles Orek, Martina Kyallo, Shorinola Oluwaseyi & Nasser Yao · Biotechnology Journal International · 2023

Future demand for cassava is expected to increase in order to mitigate climatic changes, sustain food security and provide raw materials for industry. To meet these demands, adoption of modern omics methods ensures reliability, precision and timely delivery of more productive and...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/bji/2023/v27i5694

A Review of the Roles of Non- Coding RNAs Associated with Drought Stress Response in Cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz)

Charles Orek, Ken Mulupi & Irene Koima · Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology · 2023

Cassava is a tuberous root crop that offers food and nutrition security for vulnerable populations, especially in the developing world. The crop is climate-resilient, widely adaptable to varied environments, and tolerant to most abiotic stresses such as drought. It is easy to pro...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jabb/2023/v26i7642