Shoottip culture and thirdcountry quarantine to facilitate the introduction of new Musa germplasm into West Africa

Tissue culture is increasingly being used as a vehicle for the safe exchange of Musa germplasm. However, certain pathogens, e.g banana bunchy-top virus (BBTV), may pass undetected through in vitro culture. To meet the urgent need for introducing new desired germplasm for Musa breeding and reduced th...

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Main Authors:	Vuylsteke, D.R., Schoofs, J., Swennen, Rony L., Adejare, G., Ayodele, M., Langhe, E. de
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	Inglés
Published:	1990
Subjects:	germplasm plantains bananas shoot tip culture musa acuminata disease resistance disease control plant breeding west africa
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101832