Perspectives on the application of biotechnology to assist the genetic enhancement of plantain and banana (Musa spp.)
Bananas and plantains (Musa spp.) are the most important tropical fruit crops. They form an integral component of the farming systems in the humid agroecological zones of the tropics. A broad array of applied cell and molecular techniques are increasingly being used worldwide to facilitate and enhan...
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1998
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| author | Crouch, J.H. Vuylsteke, D.R. Ortíz, R. |
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| description | Bananas and plantains (Musa spp.) are the most important tropical fruit crops. They form an integral component of the farming systems in the humid agroecological zones of the tropics. A broad array of applied cell and molecular techniques are increasingly being used worldwide to facilitate and enhance the handling and improvement of plantain and banana germplasm. Tissue culture is used for germplasm exchange, conservation and rapid multiplication, while in vitro seed germination (based on embryo culture or rescue) plays a critical role in generating hybrid plants. DNA marker systems have been developed in Musa to assist germplasm management, selection within the breeding pool or gene introgression from wild species, and for disease diagnosis. Likewise, genetic transformation using the particle gun method or through Agrobacterium co-cultivation shows potential for the genetic betterment of the crop. This article discusses the applications of biotechnology for the genetic enhancement of banana and plantain. It highlights current advances by research teams across the world and reviews progress in molecular breeding of Musa by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture and its collaborators. |
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| spelling | CGSpace960212024-04-25T06:01:46Z Perspectives on the application of biotechnology to assist the genetic enhancement of plantain and banana (Musa spp.) Crouch, J.H. Vuylsteke, D.R. Ortíz, R. plantains bananas germplasm breeding tissue culture Bananas and plantains (Musa spp.) are the most important tropical fruit crops. They form an integral component of the farming systems in the humid agroecological zones of the tropics. A broad array of applied cell and molecular techniques are increasingly being used worldwide to facilitate and enhance the handling and improvement of plantain and banana germplasm. Tissue culture is used for germplasm exchange, conservation and rapid multiplication, while in vitro seed germination (based on embryo culture or rescue) plays a critical role in generating hybrid plants. DNA marker systems have been developed in Musa to assist germplasm management, selection within the breeding pool or gene introgression from wild species, and for disease diagnosis. Likewise, genetic transformation using the particle gun method or through Agrobacterium co-cultivation shows potential for the genetic betterment of the crop. This article discusses the applications of biotechnology for the genetic enhancement of banana and plantain. It highlights current advances by research teams across the world and reviews progress in molecular breeding of Musa by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture and its collaborators. 1998 2018-07-05T06:30:28Z 2018-07-05T06:30:28Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96021 en Open Access SciELO Agencia Nacional de Investigacion y Desarrollo (ANID) Crouch, J.H., Vuylsteke, D. & Ortiz, R. (1998). Perspectives on the application of biotechnology to assist the genetic enhancement of plantain and banana (Musa spp.). Electronic Journal of Biotechnology, 1(1), 11-22. |
| spellingShingle | plantains bananas germplasm breeding tissue culture Crouch, J.H. Vuylsteke, D.R. Ortíz, R. Perspectives on the application of biotechnology to assist the genetic enhancement of plantain and banana (Musa spp.) |
| title | Perspectives on the application of biotechnology to assist the genetic enhancement of plantain and banana (Musa spp.) |
| title_full | Perspectives on the application of biotechnology to assist the genetic enhancement of plantain and banana (Musa spp.) |
| title_fullStr | Perspectives on the application of biotechnology to assist the genetic enhancement of plantain and banana (Musa spp.) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perspectives on the application of biotechnology to assist the genetic enhancement of plantain and banana (Musa spp.) |
| title_short | Perspectives on the application of biotechnology to assist the genetic enhancement of plantain and banana (Musa spp.) |
| title_sort | perspectives on the application of biotechnology to assist the genetic enhancement of plantain and banana musa spp |
| topic | plantains bananas germplasm breeding tissue culture |
| url | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/96021 |
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