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...
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...