The triploid genome of plantain (Musa spp., AA group) has been considered intractable to genetic improvement because of the production of putatively homogeneous 2n (= 3.r) gametes. Plantain breeding schemes have been based on the hybridization of 2n megaspores from the triploid plantain and haplo...
Crouch, H.K.
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Crouch, J.H.
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Jarret, Robert L.
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Cregan, P.B.
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Ortiz, R.
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[Segregation at microsatellite loci in haploid and diploid gametes of Musa]
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Segregation at microsatellite loci in haploid and diploid gametes of Musa
Plantain-derived tetraploid hybrids are routinely crossed In Musa breeding programmes with diploid Musa accessions for the efficient generation of putative triploid hybrid seed. However, natural open pollination of these same tetraploid hybrids also consistently generates viable seed. The mean ge...
Ortiz, R.
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Crouch, J.H.
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[The efficiency of natural and artificial pollinators in plantain (Musa spp. AAB group) hybridisation and seed production]
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The efficiency of natural and artificial pollinators in plantain (Musa spp. AAB group) hybridisation and seed production
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
Crouch, J.H.
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Tenkouano, A.
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[DNA markerassisted improvement of the staple crops of subSaharan Africa: proceedings of the workshop on DNA markers at IITA held by the Crop Improvement Division, IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria, 21-22 August 1996]
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DNA markerassisted improvement of the staple crops of subSaharan Africa: proceedings of the workshop on DNA markers at IITA held by the Crop Improvement Division, IITA, Ibadan, Nigeria, 21-22 August 1996
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.)
Crouch, J.H.
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Ortiz, R.
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Akoroda, M.O.
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[Safe movement of Musa germplasm in West and Central Africa]
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Safe movement of Musa germplasm in West and Central Africa
Molecular genetic techniques may have a wide range of applications for improving the efficiency of Musa breeding and conservation. These range from analysis of genetic behaviour and structure, germplasm characterization and marker assisted selection. Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP...
Crouch, H.K.
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Ortiz, R.
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Crouch, J.H.
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Ford-Lloyd, B.V.
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Howell, E.
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Newbury, H.
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[Utilization of molecular genetic techniques in support of plantain and banana improvement]
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Utilization of molecular genetic techniques in support of plantain and banana improvement
Genetic diversity amongst 76 plantain landraces has been studied using RAPD analysis at two levels of intensity and compared with groupings based on phenotypic indices and morphotype. There was a good correlation (R2=0.78) between estimates of genetic diversity based on 76 RAPD bands and 164 RAPD...