Perspectives on the application of biotechnology to assist the genetic enhancement of plantain and banana (Musa spp.)

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dc.creatorCrouch, J.H.
dc.creatorVuylsteke, D.R.
dc.creatorOrtíz, R.
dc.date1998
dc.date2018-07-05T06:30:28Z
dc.date2018-07-05T06:30:28Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T16:06:50Z
dc.descriptionBananas 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.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/96021
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/122916
dc.languageen
dc.publisherSciELO Agencia Nacional de Investigacion y Desarrollo (ANID)
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceCrouch, 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.
dc.subjectplantains
dc.subjectbananas
dc.subjectgermplasm
dc.subjectbreeding
dc.subjecttissue culture
dc.titlePerspectives on the application of biotechnology to assist the genetic enhancement of plantain and banana (Musa spp.)
dc.typeJournal Article

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