Bananas (Musa spp.), native to South East Asia, have spread worldwide and are integrated into the diets of millions of people in tropical regions. Carotenoid content varies dramatically between different banana genotypes, providing an opportunity for vitamin A biofortification. Polyploidization i...
Amah, D.
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Biljon, A. van
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Labuschagne, M.
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Swennen, R.
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[Effects of in vitro polyploidization on agronomic characteristics and fruit carotenoid content; implications for banana genetic improvement]
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Effects of in vitro polyploidization on agronomic characteristics and fruit carotenoid content; implications for banana genetic improvement
Information on genotype diversity and interrelationships is essential for germplasm management, crop improvement and seed production. In this study the diversity of a collection of 36 rice accessions comprising of Oryza sativa L., O. glaberrima Steud. and interspecific rice (O. sativa × O. glaber...
Bah, S.
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Labuschagne, M.
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Merwe, R. van der
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[Genetic diversity of improved varieties of intraspecific (O. sativa and O. glaberrima) and interspecific (O. sativa × O. glaberrima) rice]
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Genetic diversity of improved varieties of intraspecific (O. sativa and O. glaberrima) and interspecific (O. sativa × O. glaberrima) rice
Bananas are important staples in tropical and sub-tropical regions and their potential as a source of provitamin A has recently attracted attention for biofortification. A collection of 189 banana genotypes (AAB-plantains, M. acuminata cultivars and bred hybrids) was screened to determine variabi...
Amah, D.
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Alamu, E.O.
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Adesokan, M.
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Biljon, A. van
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Maziya-Dixon, B.B.
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Swennen, R.
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Labuschagne, M.
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[Variability of carotenoids in a Musa germplasm collection and implications for provitamin A biofortification]
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Variability of carotenoids in a Musa germplasm collection and implications for provitamin A biofortification