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Brief 2015

Autor: Bioversity International

Bioversity International has a standing commitment to the long-term conservation of the global banana (Musa spp.) collection held in trust at the Bioversity International Musa Germplasm Transit Centre (ITC) in Leuven, Belgium under the auspices of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN (...

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Bioversity International ,  [Operations, outreach and impact] ,  Operations, outreach and impact
Brief 2015

Autor: Bioversity International

The availability of the banana reference genome sequence (D’Hont et al., 2012) and Next Generation Sequencing technologies have boosted research that helps to better understand the banana (Musa spp.) genetic diversity held in the Bioversity International Musa Germplasm Transit Centre (ITC). New i...

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Bioversity International ,  [Unravelling the genetic basis of banana traits using next generation sequencing technologies] ,  Unravelling the genetic basis of banana traits using next generation sequencing technologies
Brief 2015

Autor: Bioversity International

Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children, with an estimated 250,000-500,000 children becoming blind every year. Half of them die within 12 months of losing their sight, as VAD increases the risk of disease and death from severe infections. In pregnant w...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/68479

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Bioversity International ,  [Use of banana diversity for nutritious diets] ,  Use of banana diversity for nutritious diets
Brief 2015

Autor: Bioversity International

Water shortage is an important limiting abiotic factor in agriculture, and the problem is expected to increase with climate change causing more frequent and more severe droughts in many areas. Banana needs vast amounts of water for optimal production. In commercial Cavendish export production sys...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/68445

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Bioversity International ,  [Phenotyping for drought] ,  Phenotyping for drought
Brief 2015

Autor: Bioversity International

Fusarium wilt of banana, caused by the fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), has widely been considered as one of the most devastating diseases in agricultural history, until resistant Cavendish banana cultivars replaced susceptible ones in Central America. New outbreaks of the...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/68457

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Bioversity International ,  [Screening for resistance to Fusarium wilt] ,  Screening for resistance to Fusarium wilt
Brief 2016

Autor: Ekesa, B. Nabuuma, D.

With funding from the Harvestplus Challenge program, Bioversity International carried out germplasm screening for over 400 accessions from different regions. The objective was to identify proteins and enzymes responsible for the accumulation of pVACs in the fruit and establish the vitamin A level...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/78068

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Ekesa, B. ,  Nabuuma, D. ,  [Vitamin A rich bananas] ,  Vitamin A rich bananas
Brief 2015

Autor: Gotor, E. Blundo Canto, Genowefa M. Vezina, A.

In 2013, a study was undertaken to assess the nature and effectiveness of ProMusa from the point of view of its members and subscribers, what outputs are produced and how these are translated into outcomes and disseminated outside the network. The network provides the type and quality of services...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/73452

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Gotor, E. ,  Blundo Canto, Genowefa M. ,  Vezina, A. ,  [The effectiveness of knowledge sharing: the case of ProMusa] ,  The effectiveness of knowledge sharing: the case of ProMusa
Brief 2011

Autor: Garming, H. Gotor, E. Cherfas, J.

This brief presents the findings of a study published in 2010 that documented and assessed the performance of the International Transit Centre for Musa germplasm (ITC) in terms of the conservation and distribution of Musa germplasm. It also analysed the costs of ITC operations, including possible...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/74299

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Garming, H. ,  Gotor, E. ,  Cherfas, J. ,  [The impact of the Musa International Transit Centre] ,  The impact of the Musa International Transit Centre
Brief 2011

Autor: Kangire A Asten, Piet J.A. van Verhagen J Koomen I

Coffee and banana production in Uganda will be affected by climate change. While rainfall quantity might not drastically alter, its distribution is expected to become more erratic. Furthermore, the average temperature is expected to increase by 2 °C in the next few decades. This will affect coffe...

Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/41965

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Kangire A ,  Asten, Piet J.A. van ,  Verhagen J ,  Koomen I ,  [Towards climate smart agriculture: lessons from a coffee × banana case. Experiences from research for policy support in Uganda] ,  Towards climate smart agriculture: lessons from a coffee × banana case. Experiences from research for policy support in Uganda
Brief 2015

Autor: CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas
Enlace original: https://cgspace.cgiar.org/handle/10568/88077

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CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas ,  [Market-preferred banana varieties - English] ,  Market-preferred banana varieties - English

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