Pedigree and DNA marker-based methods were used to predict the performance of triploid progeny from tetraploid-diploid crosses, based on parental heterozygosity, genetic relatedness, and expected contribution to their progeny. There was no significant correlation between parental and progeny perf...
Tenkouano, A.
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Crouch, J.
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Crouch, H.
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Vuylsteke, D.R.
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Ortiz, R.
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[Comparison of DNA marker and pedigreebased methods of genetic analysis in plantain and banana (Musa spp.) clones; II: predicting hybrid performance]
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Comparison of DNA marker and pedigreebased methods of genetic analysis in plantain and banana (Musa spp.) clones; II: predicting hybrid performance
Four statistical approaches were examined for stability analysis for yield in order to determine their congruence in identification of musa genotypes. Thirty-six Musa genotypes grown in four location for two crop cycle were evaluated. The statistical methods used included Gauch’s additive main ef...
Baiyeri, K.
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Tenkouano, A.
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Mbah, B.
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[Comparing yield stability of Musa genotypes in Nigeria using four statistical methods]
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Comparing yield stability of Musa genotypes in Nigeria using four statistical methods
Genetic enhancement of plantain (Musa spp. L., AAB group) has aimed at producing hybrids with high yield, short stature, early maturity, fast crop cycling, and disease resistance. Two tetraploid clones derived from the plantain landrace ‘Bobby Tannap’ (BT) and ‘Obino l’Ewai’ (OL) were crossed to ...
Wilson, V.
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Tenkouano, A.
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Pasberg-Gauhl, C.
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Gauhl, F.
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[Heterotic responses of tetraploid and triploid plantain hybrids in southeast Nigeria]
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Heterotic responses of tetraploid and triploid plantain hybrids in southeast Nigeria
Pests and diseases have become major constraints to smallholder banana production in the highlands of East Africa. Biotic challenges to banana cultivation include fungi, bacteria, viruses, nematodes and insects. Host-plant resistance, developed either by conventional breeding or by application of...
Lorenzen, J.H.
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Tenkouano, A.
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Bandyopadhyay, Ranajit
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Vroh Bi, Irie
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Coyne, D.L.
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Tripathi, L.
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[The role of crop improvement in pest and disease management]
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The role of crop improvement in pest and disease management
Bananas and plantains (
Musa spp
.) are the
world’s fourth most important food crop after
rice, wheat, and maize in terms of gross value of
production. They are major staple food and source
of income for millions of people in tropical and
subtropical regions; particularly in Af...
Blomme, Guy
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Swennen, R.
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Tenkouano, A.
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Ortiz, R.
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Vuylsteke, D.R.
,
[Estimation of root development from shoot traits in plantain and banana (Musa spp.)]
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Estimation of root development from shoot traits in plantain and banana (Musa spp.)
Musa spp (bananas and plantains) constitute a hybrid-polyploid complex and are classified according to different genome compositions such as AA, BB, AB, AAA, AAB, ABB, AAAA, ABBB, AAAB and AABB. Knowledge of ploidy and exact genome compositions of the parental material is essential for Musa breed...
Pillay, M.
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Ogundiwin, E.
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Tenkouano, A.
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Doležel, Jaroslav
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[Ploidy and genome composition of Musa germplasm at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)]
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Ploidy and genome composition of Musa germplasm at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)
A field experiment was conducted on thirteen (13) Musa hybrids derived from 4n x 2n crosses, three (3) checks and two (2) plantain landraces to evaluate phenology, growth characteristics and yield performance in a humid agro ecological zone of Nigeria. Fifteen (15) phenotypic characters were sign...
Shaibu, A.A.
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Nwonuala, A.I.
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Tenkouano, A.
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Ogburia, M.N.
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[Agronomic performance of 4n x 2nderived plantain (Musa sp. AAB group) hybrids in a humid agroecological zone of Nigeria]
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Agronomic performance of 4n x 2nderived plantain (Musa sp. AAB group) hybrids in a humid agroecological zone of Nigeria
Musa acuminata Colla (AA genomes) and Musa balbisiana Colla (BB genomes) are the diploid ancestors of modern bananas that are mostly diploid or triploid cultivars with various combinations of the A and B genomes, including AA, AAA, BB, AAB and ABB. The objective of this study was to identify mole...
Nwakanma, D.C.
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Pillay, M.
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Okoli, B.E.
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Tenkouano, A.
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[PCRRFLP of the ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacers (ITS) provides markers for the A and B genomes in Musa L.]
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PCRRFLP of the ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacers (ITS) provides markers for the A and B genomes in Musa L.
The objective of this study was to construct a molecular phylogeny of the genus Musa using restriction-site polymorphisms of the chloroplast (cpDNA) and mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA). Six cpDNA and two mtDNA sequences were amplified individually in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) experiments in 13 sp...
Nwakanma, D.C.
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Pillay, M.
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Okoli, B.E.
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Tenkouano, A.
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[Sectional relationships in the genus Musa L. inferred from PCRRFLP of organelle DNA sequences]
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Sectional relationships in the genus Musa L. inferred from PCRRFLP of organelle DNA sequences