Precision genetics tools for genetic improvement of banana

Banana is an important food security crop for millions of people in the tropics but it faces challenges from diseases and pests. Traditional breeding methods have limitations, prompting the exploration of precision genetic tools like genetic modification and genome editing. Extensive efforts using t...

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Main Authors: Tripathi, J., Ntui, V.O., Tripathi, L.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Wiley 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152064
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Ntui, V.O.
Tripathi, L.
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description Banana is an important food security crop for millions of people in the tropics but it faces challenges from diseases and pests. Traditional breeding methods have limitations, prompting the exploration of precision genetic tools like genetic modification and genome editing. Extensive efforts using transgenic approaches have been made to develop improved banana varieties with resistance to banana Xanthomonas wilt, Fusarium wilt, and nematodes. However, these efforts should be extended for other pests, diseases, and abiotic stresses. The commercialization of transgenic crops still faces continuous challenges with regulatory and public acceptance. Genome editing, particularly CRISPR/Cas, offers precise modifications to the banana genome and has been successfully applied in the improvement of banana. Targeting specific genes can contribute to the development of improved banana varieties with enhanced resistance to various biotic and abiotic constraints. This review discusses recent advances in banana improvement achieved through genetic modification and genome editing.
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spelling CGSpace1520642025-11-11T10:44:17Z Precision genetics tools for genetic improvement of banana Tripathi, J. Ntui, V.O. Tripathi, L. food security bananas genetic improvement east africa Banana is an important food security crop for millions of people in the tropics but it faces challenges from diseases and pests. Traditional breeding methods have limitations, prompting the exploration of precision genetic tools like genetic modification and genome editing. Extensive efforts using transgenic approaches have been made to develop improved banana varieties with resistance to banana Xanthomonas wilt, Fusarium wilt, and nematodes. However, these efforts should be extended for other pests, diseases, and abiotic stresses. The commercialization of transgenic crops still faces continuous challenges with regulatory and public acceptance. Genome editing, particularly CRISPR/Cas, offers precise modifications to the banana genome and has been successfully applied in the improvement of banana. Targeting specific genes can contribute to the development of improved banana varieties with enhanced resistance to various biotic and abiotic constraints. This review discusses recent advances in banana improvement achieved through genetic modification and genome editing. 2024-06 2024-09-10T08:46:18Z 2024-09-10T08:46:18Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/152064 en Open Access application/pdf Wiley Tripathi, J. N., Ntui, V. O., & Tripathi, L. (2024). Precision genetics tools for genetic improvement of banana. Plant Genome, 17(2): e20416, 1-14.
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Precision genetics tools for genetic improvement of banana
title Precision genetics tools for genetic improvement of banana
title_full Precision genetics tools for genetic improvement of banana
title_fullStr Precision genetics tools for genetic improvement of banana
title_full_unstemmed Precision genetics tools for genetic improvement of banana
title_short Precision genetics tools for genetic improvement of banana
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bananas
genetic improvement
east africa
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