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This thesis is dedicated to my late father, Michael (Bra Mike) Madubanya DECLARATION I hereby dec... more This thesis is dedicated to my late father, Michael (Bra Mike) Madubanya DECLARATION I hereby declare that this thesis , submitted for the degree of Master of Science in the Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, School of Botany and Zoology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg , is the result of my own investigation except where the work of others is acknowledged. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My most sincere gratitude goes to my Supervisor, Or Kate Fennell, for her unconditional help, guidance and support throughout this project and completion of this thesis. To the members of my Research Committee: Or Nokwanda Makunga (eosupervisor) and Prof Johannes Van Staden for their input on this project which has been highly appreciated. To everybody in the Research Centre, that also helped me especially Or Vonjy Ramarosantrana, Or Mulugeta Oiro and Or Esther Matu, in tissue culture, Mr Michael Bairu and Mr Antoine Nsabimana, in molecular biology, Or Manoj Kulkarni, in seed biology and also Or Ravindra Malabadi, Or Paul Hills, Ms Sara Nigro, Ms Mariana Ivanova and Or Georgina Arthur. An extra special thanks to Mr Rogan Roth for supplying me with the plant material. To the National Research Foundation (NRF) for their financial support. To my parents, especially my mother, Mrs Ramokone Madubanya, for her unconditional love and support all my life. I am where I am because of you; no words can express my gratitude. To my elders Mr Aretshepeng Madubanya and Ms Khutso Madubanya, I could not have done this without your constant support and motivation. I feel so lucky to have you as my elders. To Mr Paul Ledwaba and Ms Watsie Ramogola, this is a source of motivation and encouragement for you, good luck. To the rest of my family and friends, you have supported me in many ways, lots of love.

South African Journal of Botany, 2006

This thesis is dedicated to my late father, Michael (Bra Mike) Madubanya DECLARATION I hereby dec... more This thesis is dedicated to my late father, Michael (Bra Mike) Madubanya DECLARATION I hereby declare that this thesis , submitted for the degree of Master of Science in the Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development, School of Botany and Zoology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg , is the result of my own investigation except where the work of others is acknowledged. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS My most sincere gratitude goes to my Supervisor, Or Kate Fennell, for her unconditional help, guidance and support throughout this project and completion of this thesis. To the members of my Research Committee: Or Nokwanda Makunga (eosupervisor) and Prof Johannes Van Staden for their input on this project which has been highly appreciated. To everybody in the Research Centre, that also helped me especially Or Vonjy Ramarosantrana, Or Mulugeta Oiro and Or Esther Matu, in tissue culture, Mr Michael Bairu and Mr Antoine Nsabimana, in molecular biology, Or Manoj Kulkarni, in seed biology and also Or Ravindra Malabadi, Or Paul Hills, Ms Sara Nigro, Ms Mariana Ivanova and Or Georgina Arthur. An extra special thanks to Mr Rogan Roth for supplying me with the plant material. To the National Research Foundation (NRF) for their financial support. To my parents, especially my mother, Mrs Ramokone Madubanya, for her unconditional love and support all my life. I am where I am because of you; no words can express my gratitude. To my elders Mr Aretshepeng Madubanya and Ms Khutso Madubanya, I could not have done this without your constant support and motivation. I feel so lucky to have you as my elders. To Mr Paul Ledwaba and Ms Watsie Ramogola, this is a source of motivation and encouragement for you, good luck. To the rest of my family and friends, you have supported me in many ways, lots of love.

South African Journal of Botany, 2006