Domestication, genomics and the future for banana
Background Cultivated bananas and plantains are giant herbaceous plants within the genus
Musa. They are both sterile and parthenocarpic so the fruit develops without seed. The …
Musa. They are both sterile and parthenocarpic so the fruit develops without seed. The …
Recent advances in the transformation of plants
G Hansen, MS Wright - Trends in plant science, 1999 - cell.com
Plant transformation technology has become a versatile platform for cultivar improvement as
well as for studying gene function in plants. This success represents the culmination of many …
well as for studying gene function in plants. This success represents the culmination of many …
[BOOK][B] Bananas and plantains
JC Robinson, VG Saúco - 2010 - books.google.com
The Crop Production Science in Horticulture series examines economically important
horticultural crops selected from the major production systems in temperate, subtropical and …
horticultural crops selected from the major production systems in temperate, subtropical and …
[HTML][HTML] Current progress and challenges in crop genetic transformation
Plant transformation remains the most sought-after technology for functional genomics and
crop genetic improvement, especially for introducing specific new traits and to modify or …
crop genetic improvement, especially for introducing specific new traits and to modify or …
Generation of Transgenic Banana (Musa acuminata) Plants via Agrobacterium-Mediated Transformation
GD May, R Afza, HS Mason, A Wiecko, FJ Novak… - Bio/technology, 1995 - nature.com
An Agrobacterium-mediated plant transformation system was developed for the generation
of transgenic banana (Musa spp. van Grand Nain). This system allowed for the recovery of …
of transgenic banana (Musa spp. van Grand Nain). This system allowed for the recovery of …
[BOOK][B] Securing the harvest: biotechnology, breeding, and seed systems for African crops
J DeVries, GH Toenniessen - 2001 - books.google.com
Improved food security, led by increased productivity among Africa's many small-scale
farmers, has been the aim of significant national and international effort in recent decades. It …
farmers, has been the aim of significant national and international effort in recent decades. It …
Microparticle bombardment as a tool in plant science and agricultural biotechnology
NJ Taylor, CM Fauquet - DNA and cell biology, 2002 - liebertpub.com
Microparticle bombardment technology has evolved as a method for delivering exogenous
nucleic acids into plant cells and is a commonly employed technique in plant science …
nucleic acids into plant cells and is a commonly employed technique in plant science …
Physical methods for genetic plant transformation
Production of transgenic plants is a routine process for many crop species. Transgenes are
introduced into plants to confer novel traits such as improved nutritional qualities, tolerance …
introduced into plants to confer novel traits such as improved nutritional qualities, tolerance …
From crossbreeding to biotechnology-facilitated improvement of banana and plantain
The annual harvest of banana and plantain (Musa spp.) is approximately 145 million tons
worldwide. About 85% of this global production comes from small plots and kitchen or …
worldwide. About 85% of this global production comes from small plots and kitchen or …
Expression of hepatitis B surface antigen in transgenic banana plants
GBS Kumar, TR Ganapathi, CJ Revathi, L Srinivas… - Planta, 2005 - Springer
Embryogenic cells of bananan cv. Rasthali (AAB) have been transformed with the's' gene of
hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) using Agrobacterium mediated transformation. Four …
hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) using Agrobacterium mediated transformation. Four …