Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphisms (RFLPs) were used to study the genetic diversity within and between accessions of 'wild' and cultivated B. rapa. Two of the wild accessions were likely to be escapes from cultivation because of their geographical origins (Argentina and California). The na...
Crouch, J.H.
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Crouch, H.K.
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Ortiz, R.
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Jarret, Robert L.
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[Microsatellite markers for molecular breeding of Musa]
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Microsatellite markers for molecular breeding of Musa
Progress in the breeding of plantain and banana has been restricted by the complex genetic structure and behaviour of cultivated polyploid Musa. Genetic improvement has been hindered due to the large amount of space required for growth and maintenance of plant populations, in addition to the long...
Crouch, J.H.
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Crouch, H.K.
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Constandt, H.
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Gysel, A. van
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Breyne, P.
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Montagu, M. van
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Jarret, Robert L.
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Ortiz, R.
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[Comparison of PCRbased molecular marker analyses of Musa breeding populations]
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Comparison of PCRbased molecular marker analyses of Musa breeding populations
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 en...
Crouch, J.H.
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Vuylsteke, D.R.
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Ortiz, R.
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[Perspectives on the application of biotechnology to assist the genetic enhancement of plantain and banana (Musa spp.)]
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Perspectives on the application of biotechnology to assist the genetic enhancement of plantain and banana (Musa spp.)
We attempted to determine ploidy level in the gametophyte and the sporophyte of Musa using pollen and chloroplast characteristics, respectively. In the gametophyte, interploidy differences accounted for 63.8 % of the genetic variance for pollen diameter and 87.5% for pollen stainability, the rema...
Tenkouano, A.
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Crouch, J.H.
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Crouch, H.K.
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Vuylsteke, D.R.
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[Ploidy determination in Musa germplasm using pollen and chloroplast characteristics]
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Ploidy determination in Musa germplasm using pollen and chloroplast characteristics
Crop biotechnology seems to be in its infancy in Africa, some national researchers are well trained in this area but lack of funding from their national governments does not allow them take advantage of their knowledge and professional skills. Among the agro-biotechnology tools, tissue culture ra...
Crouch, J.H.
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Ortiz, R.
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[Applied genomics in the improvement of crops grown in Africa]
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Applied genomics in the improvement of crops grown in Africa