Systems biology is an interdisciplinary study that involves a combination of expertise in
biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and engineering to unravel the biology of complex …

The enormous perennial monocotyledonous herb banana (Musa spp.), which includes
dessert and cooking varieties, is found in more than 120 countries and is a member of the …

Cryopreservation approaches have been implemented in gene banks as a strategy to back
up plant genetic resource collections that are vegetatively propagated. Different strategies …

Conventional breeding involves considerable genetic recombination. To maximize breeding
efforts, it is necessary to increase seed yield. This study proposes to improve seed yield by …

Storing seed collections of crop wild relatives, wild plant taxa genetically related to crops, is
an essential component in global food security. Seed banking protects genetic resources …

Background Conservation of plant genetic resources, including the wild relatives of crops,
plays an important and well recognised role in addressing some of the key challenges faced …

The plant genetic resources (PGR) of a country are vital for its sustainable agriculture and
food security. The importance of trees has been recognized by humanity since ancient times …

Engineering and flow properties of banana seed powder as a function of moisture content
are important for processing, handling, packaging, and transport processes. The bulk …

The ability of seeds to withstand drying is fundamental to ex situ seed conservation but
drying responses are not well known for most wild species including crop wild relatives. We …

The wild banana species Musa acuminata encompasses numerous subspecies, some of
which serve as ancestors of edible bananas. Preserving these subspecies is critical for food …