The vulnerability of bananas to globally emerging disease threats
Banana cultivation has increased significantly over the last century to meet the growing
demand for this popular fruit. Originating in Southeast Asia, bananas are now produced in> …
demand for this popular fruit. Originating in Southeast Asia, bananas are now produced in> …
Accessing genetic diversity for crop improvement
JC Glaszmann, B Kilian, HD Upadhyaya… - Current opinion in plant …, 2010 - Elsevier
Vast germplasm collections are accessible but their use for crop improvement is limited—
efficiently accessing genetic diversity is still a challenge. Molecular markers have clarified …
efficiently accessing genetic diversity is still a challenge. Molecular markers have clarified …
Multidisciplinary perspectives on banana (Musa spp.) domestication
X Perrier, E De Langhe, M Donohue… - Proceedings of the …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
Original multidisciplinary research hereby clarifies the complex geodomestication pathways
that generated the vast range of banana cultivars (cvs). Genetic analyses identify the wild …
that generated the vast range of banana cultivars (cvs). Genetic analyses identify the wild …
The phased telomere-to-telomere reference genome of Musa acuminata, a main contributor to banana cultivars
Musa acuminata is a main wild contributor to banana cultivars. Here, we reported a
haplotype-resolved and telomere-to-telomere reference genome of M. acuminata by …
haplotype-resolved and telomere-to-telomere reference genome of M. acuminata by …
Telomere-to-telomere haplotype-resolved reference genome reveals subgenome divergence and disease resistance in triploid Cavendish banana
Banana is one of the most important crops of the world. Cavendish-type bananas, which
have a monospecific Musa acuminata origin (AAA), account for around half of the global …
have a monospecific Musa acuminata origin (AAA), account for around half of the global …
A draft Musa balbisiana genome sequence for molecular genetics in polyploid, inter- and intra-specific Musa hybrids
Background Modern banana cultivars are primarily interspecific triploid hybrids of two
species, Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana, which respectively contribute the A-and B …
species, Musa acuminata and Musa balbisiana, which respectively contribute the A-and B …
Molecular and cytological characterization of the global Musa germplasm collection provides insights into the treasure of banana diversity
P Christelová, E De Langhe, E Hřibová… - Biodiversity and …, 2017 - Springer
Bananas (Musa spp.) are one of the main fruit crops grown worldwide. With the annual
production reaching 144 million tons, their production represents an important contribution …
production reaching 144 million tons, their production represents an important contribution …
Interspecific introgression patterns reveal the origins of worldwide cultivated bananas in New Guinea
Hybridizations between Musa species and subspecies, enabled by their transport via human
migration, were proposed to have played an important role in banana domestication. We …
migration, were proposed to have played an important role in banana domestication. We …
Ancient voyaging and Polynesian origins
The" Polynesian motif" defines a lineage of human mtDNA that is restricted to Austronesian-
speaking populations and is almost fixed in Polynesians. It is widely thought to support a …
speaking populations and is almost fixed in Polynesians. It is widely thought to support a …
From crossbreeding to biotechnology-facilitated improvement of banana and plantain
The annual harvest of banana and plantain (Musa spp.) is approximately 145 million tons
worldwide. About 85% of this global production comes from small plots and kitchen or …
worldwide. About 85% of this global production comes from small plots and kitchen or …