Banana Genetic Resources

• Chapter Authors : Uma, S.; Saraswathi, M.S.; Durai, P.


• Document type : Book section


• Year of publication : 2019


• Book title : Conservation and Utilization of Horticultural Genetic Resources


• Editors : Rajasekharan, P.E.; Ramanatha Rao, V.


• Publisher(s) : Springer


• Place of publication : Singapore


• ISBN : 9789811336690


• Pages : 321-361


• Language(s) : English


• Abstract : Banana is a nature's gift to the mankind with four times protein, twice carbohydrates, three times phosphorus, five times vitamin A and iron, many times potassium and twice other vitamins and minerals compared to apple. It is under cultivation in more than 120 countries across the globe. It is referred as a food equivalent across major African countries, Latin America including Caribbean and Polynesian Islands. Therefore it has acquired the food-fruit status contributing towards food and nutritional security. This chapter describes the botany and taxonomy of banana, Musa genetic resources and their allied species available across the globe, the evolutionary history of various ploidies and genomes. This also provides elaborate practical guidelines for the successful collection of banana genetic resources. This includes strategies for germplasm collection, establishment of virus-free germplasm, characterization, conservation, documentation and their potential utilization in banana improvement. This deals with the current status and future research needs of various conservation strategies. This chapter recommends the strategic collection of genetic resources and indexing prior to establishment with special emphasis on application of advanced GIS tools in relation to ecological data for effective conservation.


• Keywords : COLLECTIONS; GERMPLASM CONSERVATION; GENETIC RESOURCES; INDIA; REVIEW


• Open access : No


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• Musalit document ID : IN190412

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