Our research is focused on studies of genetic diversity, molecular identification and pathogenicity of fungal and bacterial pathogens in cassava such as Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. manihotis (Xam) and Phytophthora melonis. Moreover, we are also interested in investigating of genes involved in resistance and virulence of these diseases in order to apply for improvement of cassava with resistance to diseases.

1.Srisawad N, Worrapitirungsi W, Sraphet S, Boonseng O, Smith DR, Kanokporn Triwitayakorn K. Dissection of gene loci underlying pasting temperature in cassava. Jounal of Crop Improvement. 2018;32(4): 493-510.

2.Tappiban P, Ying Y, Pang Y, Sraphet S, Srisawad N, Smith DR, et al. Gelatinization, pasting and retrogradation properties and molecular fine structure of starches from seven cassava cultivars. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules. 2020;150: 831-838.

3.Sakdaronnarong C, Sraphet S, Srisawad N, Chantasod R, Jonglertjunya W., Triwitayakorn K. Rheological characteristics and genotype correlation of cassava root for very high gravity ethanol production: The influence of cassava varieties and harvest times. Biotechnology and Applied Biochemistry. 2019;67(1):105-116.

4.Sraphet S, Chantravisut P, Srisawad N, Suksee N, Smith DR, Triwitayakorn K. Development and application of SSR markers derived from Bauhinia Strychnifolia a semi-endemic plant in Thailand. Journal of Herbs, Spices & Medicinal Plants. 2018;24(4): 386-393.

5.Petchaboon K, Srisawad N, Pongam P, Chunwongse C, Chunwongse J. Phenotypic and genotypic structure of Phytophthora infestans populations on tomato and potato in the North of Thailand in 2000-2002. Eur J Plant Pathol. 2014;140: 441-454.