Genetic Resources for Banana Improvement

Häkkinen, Markku; Wallace, R. G.

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“…Callimusa is a combination of the sectors Australimusa with chromosome numbers (x = 10), Ingentimusa (x = 7), and Callimusa (x = 10), while in Musa, Eumusa (x = 11) and Rhodochlamys (x = 11) (Hakkinen, 2013). In the genus Musa, several species have seeds and are a source of genetic diversity, and these genotypes" development can further continue through plant breeding for food purposes (Hakkinen and Wallace, 2011).…”

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Genetic Variation of Fei Banana (Musa Troglodytarum L.) in Maluku Islands Using Rapd Markers

DARYONO

2024

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Fei banana (Musa troglodytarum L.) is the only species found in the Maluku and Papua islands of East Indonesia. Distribution in Maluku is throughout Ambon, Haruku, Saparua, Nusalaut, and Seram islands. This banana is unique because it has an erect bunch, is classified as a cooking banana, and serves as a medicine. Genetic variation determination is the chief parameter for the conservation of genetic resources of Fei banana and its utilization in hybridization programs. However, there exists limited available genetic data on Fei banana in Maluku. Therefore, the study is crucial for gathering such information to help its improvement in the future. This research purposed to analyze the genetic variation of Fei bananas using RAPD markers. The RAPD profiles for eight different populations, generated with 12 random primers, revealed various levels of polymorphism. The results showed these primers generated 128 DNA fragments, where 16 were polymorphic, averaging 90-900 pb. The overall range of similarity among eight banana populations was narrow, ranging from 8.385 to 9.692, indicating a low genetic variation among Fei banana populations under study.

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Genetic Variation of Fei Banana (Musa Troglodytarum L.) in Maluku Islands Using Rapd Markers

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2024

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Diversity of plants and significance of nyiwaq ceremonies by Sasak ethnic, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara

Rahayu¹,

Kuncari²,

Rustiami³

et al. 2019

International Conference on Biology and Applied Science (Icobas)

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Recent advances in banana (musa spp.) biofortification to alleviate vitamin A deficiency

Amah

Biljon

Brown

et al. 2018

Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition

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Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is one of the most prevalent micronutrient deficiencies that disproportionately affects low income populations in developing countries. Traditional breeding and modern biotechnology have significant potential to enhance micronutrient bioavailability in crops through biofortification. Bananas (Musa spp.) are economically important fruit crops grown throughout tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world where VAD is most prevalent. Some banana genotypes are rich in provitamin A carotenoids (pVACs), providing an opportunity to use bananas as a readily available vehicle for provitamin A delivery. This review summarizes the progress made in carotenoid research in bananas relative to banana diversity and the use of conventional breeding and transgenic approaches aimed at banana biofortification to address vitamin A deficiency. Existing reports on sampling strategies, pVAC retention and bioavailability are also evaluated as essential components for a successful banana biofortification effort. The wide variability of pVACs reported in banana cultivars coupled with recent advances in unraveling the diversity and genetic improvement of this globally important but often-neglected staple fruit crop underscores their importance in biofortification schemes.

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Genetic Resources for Banana Improvement

Cited by 3 publications

References 25 publications

Genetic Variation of Fei Banana (Musa Troglodytarum L.) in Maluku Islands Using Rapd Markers

Genetic Variation of Fei Banana (Musa Troglodytarum L.) in Maluku Islands Using Rapd Markers

Diversity of plants and significance of nyiwaq ceremonies by Sasak ethnic, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara

Recent advances in banana (musa spp.) biofortification to alleviate vitamin A deficiency

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