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Ploidy level of the banana (Musa spp.) accessions at the germplasm collection centre for the East and Central Africa

dc.contributor.authorKaramura, D.
dc.contributor.authorTumuhimbise, R.
dc.contributor.authorMuhangi, S.
dc.contributor.authorNyine, M.
dc.contributor.authorPillay, M.
dc.contributor.authorTendo, R.S.
dc.contributor.authorTalengera, D.
dc.contributor.authorNamanya, P.
dc.contributor.authorKubiriba, J.
dc.contributor.authorKaramura, E.B.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-04T11:03:50Z
dc.date.available2019-12-04T11:03:50Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.identifier.citationKaramura, D.; Tumuhimbise, R.; Muhangi, S.; Nyine, M.; Pillay, M.; Tendo, R.S.; Talengera, D.; Namanya, P.; Kubiriba, J.; Karamura, E. (2016) Ploidy level of the banana (Musa spp.) accessions at the germplasm collection centre for the East and Central Africa. African Journal of Biotechnology 15(31) p. 1692-1698. ISSN: 1684-5315
dc.identifier.issn1684-5315
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/1255
dc.description.abstractBanana germplasm collections serves as a source of useful genes for banana breeding. However, insufficient and/or inaccurate information on the ploidy level of the germplasm renders its utilization in breeding difficult. The objective of this study was to determine and validate the ploidy level of 120 banana accessions in the ex situ germplasm collection centre for the East and Central Africa, located in Mbarara, Uganda. Flow cytometric analysis of the nuclear DNA content was used to determine the ploidy level of the accessions. Results indicate that accessions: Bura, Diana, Kambani-Rungwe, Paji and Pagatau, and Rungwe that were previously classified as diploids are actually triploids, whereas Selangor previously known to be a diploid is a tetraploid. Accessions such as Galeo, Mwitupemba and Ntindi 1 that were previously classified as triploids were found diploids. GT, FHIA 25 and Muzungu Mwekundu that were considered as tetraploids, were found triploids. The information generated will guide correct placement of these accessions in the regional germplasm collection centre for the East and Central Africa and their utilization in banana breeding.
dc.format.extentp. 1692-1698.
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherAcademic Journals
dc.rightsCC-BY-4.0
dc.subjectBananas
dc.subjectGermplasm
dc.subjectBreeding
dc.subjectGermplasm Collections
dc.subjectPloidy
dc.subjectCell Components
dc.titlePloidy level of the banana (Musa spp.) accessions at the germplasm collection centre for the East and Central Africa
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.description.versionPeer Review
cg.contributor.crpRoots, Tubers and Bananas
cg.contributor.affiliationBioversity International
cg.contributor.affiliationNational Banana Research Programme (Uganda)
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationVaal University of Technology
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.journalAfrican Journal of Biotechnology
cg.accessibilitystatusOpen Access
local.dspaceid78554
cg.identifier.doihttps://dx.doi.org/10.5897/AJB2016.15442


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