Genetic improvement of banana using conventional and in vitro technologies

Philip Sipen, . and King Patricia, J.H. and Ong, K..H. and John Keen Chubo, . (2011) Genetic improvement of banana using conventional and in vitro technologies. Journal of Crop Improvement. pp. 697-727. ISSN 1542-7528

Banana ( Musa spp.) is an important nutrient-rich fruit cropcultivated in the tropics and sub-tropics for local consumptionand export. Targets for genetic improvement of banana rangefrom improved fruit quality, yield, disease resistance, tolerance tobiotic and abiotic stresses, and the biosynthesis of pharm aceuticalcompounds. Sterility has limited the success of generating new cul-tivars by conventional breeding. Tissue culture-based technologiesthat involve embryo rescue, the generation of somaclonal varia-tion, and gene-transfer procedures are a useful adjunct to sexualhybridization, although considerable effort is required to establishrobust protoplast-to-plant systems for somatic hybridization.Transformation involving Agr obacterium and biolistics-mediated gene transfer is feasible, underpinned by shoot regener-ation from cultured cells and tissues. Molecular characterizationof germplasm will facilitate the selection of material most relevantfor incorporation into sexual and somatic genetic-improvement programs.

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Abstract

Banana ( Musa spp.) is an important nutrient-rich fruit cropcultivated in the tropics and sub-tropics for local consumptionand export. Targets for genetic improvement of banana rangefrom improved fruit quality, yield, disease resistance, tolerance tobiotic and abiotic stresses, and the biosynthesis of pharm aceuticalcompounds. Sterility has limited the success of generating new cul-tivars by conventional breeding. Tissue culture-based technologiesthat involve embryo rescue, the generation of somaclonal varia-tion, and gene-transfer procedures are a useful adjunct to sexualhybridization, although considerable effort is required to establishrobust protoplast-to-plant systems for somatic hybridization.Transformation involving Agr obacterium and biolistics-mediated gene transfer is feasible, underpinned by shoot regener-ation from cultured cells and tissues. Molecular characterizationof germplasm will facilitate the selection of material most relevantfor incorporation into sexual and somatic genetic-improvement programs.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	bananas
AGROVOC Term:	plant genetics
AGROVOC Term:	genetic control
AGROVOC Term:	biological techniques (in vitro) > biological techniques (in vitro) Prefer using culture techniquesculture techniques
AGROVOC Term:	in vitro culture
AGROVOC Term:	conservation agriculture
AGROVOC Term:	fertilizer technology
AGROVOC Term:	evaluation techniques
AGROVOC Term:	industrial agriculture > industrial agriculture Prefer using intensive farmingintensive farming
AGROVOC Term:	good agricultural practices
Geographical Term:	Malaysia
Depositing User:	Ms. Siti Sunarti Waini Osman
Date Deposited:	11 Dec 2024 02:25
Last Modified:	11 Dec 2024 02:25
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/3023

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