Making the most of 'omics' for crop breeding
P Langridge, D Fleury - Trends in biotechnology, 2011 - cell.com
Adoption of new breeding technologies is likely to underpin future gains in crop productivity.
The rapid advances in 'omics' technologies provide an opportunity to generate new datasets …
The rapid advances in 'omics' technologies provide an opportunity to generate new datasets …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Genetic mapping of Fusarium wilt resistance in a wild banana Musa acuminata ssp. malaccensis accession
Banana is an important fruit and food crop, but is threatened by Fusarium wilt, one of the
most devastating soil-borne fungal diseases. Only host resistance facilitates banana …
most devastating soil-borne fungal diseases. Only host resistance facilitates banana …
More genomic resources for less-studied crops
RK Varshney, JC Glaszmann, H Leung… - Trends in …, 2010 - cell.com
Many of the crop species considered to be minor on a global scale, yet are important locally
for food security in the developing world, have remained less-studied crops. Recent years …
for food security in the developing world, have remained less-studied crops. Recent years …
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 …
East African diploid and triploid bananas: a genetic complex transported from South-East Asia
Abstract Background and Aims Besides bananas belonging to the AAA triploid Mutika
subgroup, which predominates in the Great Lakes countries, other AAA triploids as well as …
subgroup, which predominates in the Great Lakes countries, other AAA triploids as well as …