- Genome sequencing: Eight genomes have been sequenced and published
- Apple-Ring Acacia (Faidherbia albida)
- Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea)
- Hyacinth Bean (Lablab purpureus)
- Marula (Sclerocarya birrea)
- Horseradish Tree (Moringa oleifera)
- Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)
- Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis)
- African eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum)
- Shea tree (Kerite) (Vitellaria paradoxa)
- Water yam (Dioscorea alata)
Apart from these, two more genomes, of finger millet (Elusine coracana), cleome (Gyndandropsis gynandra), are being assembled and will soon be published.
- Sequencing of the following species is being conducted by AOCC partners
Scientific Name | Common Name |
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Abelmoschus caillei | Okra |
Allium cepa | Onion, Kitunguu |
Amaranthus tricolor | Vegetable amaranth, Mchicha |
Brassica carinata | Ethiopia Mustard, Kandhira |
Carica papaya | Papaya, Carica, Mpapai- Pawpaw |
Citrullus lanatus | Egusi, Watermelon, Mtikiti |
Cocos nucifera | Coconut, Mnazi |
Cucurbita maxima | Pumpkin, Marenge/Matengo |
Dioscorea alata | Water yam, Adzugo |
Dioscorea dume torum | Bitter yam, Kekama |
Dioscorea rotundata | White yam, Guinea yam |
Elaeis guineensis | Oil Palm, Mchikichi |
Eragrostis tef | Tef |
Gynandropsis gynandra | Spider plant, Saga |
Ipomoea batatas | Sweet Potato, Matembele |
Lens culinaris | Lentils, Mdengu |
Macadamia ternifolia | Macadamia |
Mangifera indica | Mango, Maembe |
Momordica charantia | Bittergourd, Karela |
Morus alba | Mulberry |
Musa acuminata AAA Group (Matoke) | Banana (matoke) |
Musa balbisiana | Banana |
Passiflora edulis | Passion Fruit, Marakucha |
Persea americana | Avocado, Ikloviu |
Phaseolus vulgaris | Green Bean, Maharagwe |
Ziziphus mauritiana | Jujube, Mkunazi |