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 …
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 …
Perceptions of plant breeding methods–from 'phenotypic selection'to 'genetic modification'and 'new breeding technologies'
JR Caradus - New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Plant breeding has been closely aligned with the development of civilisations and continues
to be important for the supply of nutritious food and a key factor in reducing poverty and …
to be important for the supply of nutritious food and a key factor in reducing poverty and …
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 …
Recombination and large structural variations shape interspecific edible bananas genomes
Admixture and polyploidization are major recognized eukaryotic genome evolutionary
processes. Their impacts on genome dynamics vary among systems and are still partially …
processes. Their impacts on genome dynamics vary among systems and are still partially …
Genome ancestry mosaics reveal multiple and cryptic contributors to cultivated banana
Hybridizations between closely related species commonly occur in the domestication
process of many crops. Banana cultivars are derived from such hybridizations between …
process of many crops. Banana cultivars are derived from such hybridizations between …
Bananas and Plantains (Musa spp.)
H Campos, PDS Caligari, A Brown… - Genetic improvement of …, 2017 - Springer
Bananas and plantains are one of the most important crops in the world, yet very few hybrids
are cultivated. Bananas face considerable pressure from multiple biotic and abiotic stresses …
are cultivated. Bananas face considerable pressure from multiple biotic and abiotic stresses …
The Complete Chloroplast Genome of Banana (Musa acuminata, Zingiberales): Insight into Plastid Monocotyledon Evolution
Background Banana (genus Musa) is a crop of major economic importance worldwide. It is a
monocotyledonous member of the Zingiberales, a sister group of the widely studied Poales …
monocotyledonous member of the Zingiberales, a sister group of the widely studied Poales …
The ITS1-5.8 S-ITS2 sequence region in the Musaceae: structure, diversity and use in molecular phylogeny
E Hřibová, J Čížková, P Christelová, S Taudien… - Plos one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Genes coding for 45S ribosomal RNA are organized in tandem arrays of up to several
thousand copies and contain 18S, 5.8 S and 26S rRNA units separated by internal …
thousand copies and contain 18S, 5.8 S and 26S rRNA units separated by internal …