Lee-Ann Niekerk1*, Arun Gokul2, Gerhard Basson1, Mihlali Badiwe3, Mbukeni Nkomo4, Ashwil Klein5, Marshall Keyster1*
1 Environmental Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville 7535, South Africa
2 Department of Plant Sciences, Qwaqwa Campus, University of the Free State, Phuthadithaba 9866, South Africa
3 Plant Pathology Department, AgriScience Faculty, Stellenbosch University, 7600, South Africa
4 Plant Biotechnology Laboratory, Department of Agriculture, University of Zululand, Main Road, KwaDlagezwe 3886, South Africa
5 Plant Omics Laboratory, Department of Biotechnology, University of the Western Cape, Bellville 7535, South Africa