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What did the Jamaican scientist Paula Tennant discover? She discovered and characterized numerous viruses affecting citrus, curcurbits and root crops. She was the fist person in the Caribbean to develop a bio-engineered product. She created a disease-resistant, transgenic strain of the local papaya by genetically modifying the fruit. The Solo Sunrise Papaya is her creation and it is resistant to the Papaya Ringspot Virus.
Dr. Tennant is a Plant Biotechnologist/Research Plant Pathologist with training in the field of plant molecular Biology. Her work involves the identification of viruses of vegetables and fruit crops with an emphasis on developing management strategies using Biotechnology as well as natural sources of tolerance or resistance from diverse gemplasm, including domestic and wild species. She has authored over 13 peer-reviewed papers and 2 book chapters in the field of plant biotechnology.
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∙ 11y agothe Jamaican solo sunrise papaya that is resistant to papaya ring spot virus disease
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Who is Paula Tennant?
Paula tenant is a Jamaican scientist who discovered the virus know as ringspot virus and found a cure the ringspot virus
When was Paula tenant the jamaican scientist born?
Paula Tennant is a Research Plant Pathologist at the University of the West Indies in Mona, Jamaica. She does not list when her birthday is.
Is paula tennant alive or dead?
Might be
What was Dr. Paula Tenannt contribution to science?
jamaican patties
What is the work of Dr paula tenant?
she is a scientist of jamaica
What has the author Paula Hartill Lester written?
Paula Hartill Lester has written: 'Discover Matthews' -- subject- s -: History
What actors and actresses appeared in Bite - 1997?
The cast of Bite - 1997 includes: Sharon Small as Alison Paula Sorge as Sue David Tennant as Alistair Galbraith
What is the contraction of Paula has?
Paula has
What nicknames does Paula Radcliffe go by?
Paula Radcliffe goes by Queen Paula, and Plucky Paula.
what is the contraction Paula has?
Paula has
What nicknames does Paula Wolfenden go by?
Paula Wolfenden goes by Paula J.
What nicknames does Paula Meronek go by?
Paula Meronek goes by Paula Walnuts.
