1970’s

Ecology and genetics of bacteria and viruses inhabiting extreme environments

1980’s

• Biological nitrogen fixation and genetics of slow and fast growing rhizobia
• Post-harvest physiology and ripening of highly perishable tropical fruits e.g. papaya & breadfruit.

1990’s

• Industrial fermentation of Xanthan gum
• Molecular biology of whiteflies and geminiviruses infecting vegetable crops and weeds
• Molecular biology, biotechnology and biochemistry of yams, dasheens and cocoyams
• Studies on the bio-conversion and utilisation of agro-industrial wastes from the coffee, citrus and sugar industries
• Responses of indigenous tropical bacteria to extremes of temperature
• Candidate genes linked with obesity and chronic diseases

2000's

• Postharvest storage of giant Cavendish bananas using ethylene oxide and sulphur dioxide.
• Nutritional content of breadfruit.
• Evolution and the geminivirus
• Researchers: A.C. Wais, A. Pearson, W. McLaughlin, H. Asemota, M. Hamilton, N. Anderson, K. D. Golden, M. Roye, O. J. Williams, A. Wheatley.