The aim of the work was to study the genetic origin of the persistence of male bracts and neutral flowers in diploid bananas bred by crossing diploids and tetraploids. The genetic system proposed for somaclonal variation and evolution in triploid bananas is described. [L'objectif du travail a con...
Ortiz, R.
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[Segregation for persistent neutral (Hermaphrodite) flowers and male bracts in plantain-banana hybrids]
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Segregation for persistent neutral (Hermaphrodite) flowers and male bracts in plantain-banana hybrids
A multilocational evaluation trial comprising 18 Musa genotypes was carried out from 1991 to 1994 in three representative locations in the humid forest (Onne, Nigeria and M'Balmayo, Cameroon) and the Forest-savanna Transstion (Ibadan, Nigeria) Zones of West and Central Africa. The main objective ...
Cauwer, I. de
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Ortiz, R.
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Vuylsteke, D.R.
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[Genotype by environment interaction in Musa germplasm revealed by multisite evaluation in subSaharan Africa]
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Genotype by environment interaction in Musa germplasm revealed by multisite evaluation in subSaharan Africa
Ortiz, R.
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Vuylsteke, D.R.
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[Recommended experimental designs for selection of plantain hybrids]
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Recommended experimental designs for selection of plantain hybrids
Ortiz, R.
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Vuylsteke, D.R.
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[Trisomic segregation ratios and genome differentiation in AAB plantain]
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Trisomic segregation ratios and genome differentiation in AAB plantain
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
Ortiz, R.
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Vuylsteke, D.R.
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[Plot technique studies on yield trials of plantain propagated by in vitro methods]
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Plot technique studies on yield trials of plantain propagated by in vitro methods
Apical dominance, i.e., the inhibition of lateral bud growth due to growth substances released by the terminal bud, has been considered as a limiting factor for the perennial productivity of plantains (Musa spp., AAB group).Segregation ratios in F1and F2plantain–banana hybrids suggest that inheri...
Ortiz, R.
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Vuylsteke, D.R.
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[Genetics analysis of apical dominance and improvement of suckering behaviour in plantain]
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Genetics analysis of apical dominance and improvement of suckering behaviour in plantain
Tissue culture is increasingly being used as a vehicle for the safe exchange of Musa germplasm. However, certain pathogens, e.g banana bunchy-top virus (BBTV), may pass undetected through in vitro culture. To meet the urgent need for introducing new desired germplasm for Musa breeding and reduced...
Vuylsteke, D.R.
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Schoofs, J.
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Swennen, R.
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Adejare, G.
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Ayodele, M.
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Langhe, E. de
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[Shoottip culture and thirdcountry quarantine to facilitate the introduction of new Musa germplasm into West Africa]
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Shoottip culture and thirdcountry quarantine to facilitate the introduction of new Musa germplasm into West Africa
Plantain (Musa spp., AAB group) cultivation is threatened by black sigatoka, an airborne fungal (Mycosphaerella fijiensis Morelet) leaf spot disease. Several traits in plantains and bananas are mainly affected by major genes. The host resistance response to black sigatoka is under the control of ...
Craenen, K.
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Ortiz, R.
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[Effect of the black sigatoka resistance gene bs1 and ploidy level in fruit and bunch traits of plantain banana hybrids]
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Effect of the black sigatoka resistance gene bs1 and ploidy level in fruit and bunch traits of plantain banana hybrids
Banana and plantain (Musa spp.) are the fourth largest food commodity after rice, wheat, and milk in terms of the gross value of production (CGIAR 1992). They are produced in the humid tropics of many developing economies; about 74 million tons are produced annually (FAO 1991).