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dc.contributor.authorTripathi, L.
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-04T11:23:50Z
dc.date.available2019-12-04T11:23:50Z
dc.date.issued2003-12
dc.identifier.citationTripathi, L. (2003). Genetic engineering for improvement of Musa production in Africa. African Journal of Biotechnology, 2(12), 503-508.
dc.identifier.issn1684-5315
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/4179
dc.description.abstractBananas and plantains (Musa sp.) are the most important staple food and source of carbohydrates in many countries of Africa. The production is often constrained by many pests and diseases. In order to augment conventional breeding and to avoid constraints imposed by some pests and pathogens, transgenic approaches are being considered. The development of transgenic Musa plants has been achieved recently using the microprojectile bombardment procedure or Agrobacterium-mediated transformation. The transgenic approach shows potential for the genetic improvement of the crop using a wide set of transgenes currently available which may confer resistance to nematode pests, fungal, bacterial and viral diseases. This article discusses the applications of genetic engineering for the enhancement of Musa production.
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectBananas
dc.subjectMusa
dc.subjectGenetic Engineering
dc.subjectCrop Improvement
dc.subjectPlantains
dc.titleGenetic engineering for improvement of Musa production in Africa
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.typeJournal Article
dc.description.versionPeer Review
cg.contributor.crpRoots, Tubers and Bananas
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionEast Africa
cg.coverage.countryUganda
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR single centre
cg.iitasubjectBanana
cg.iitasubjectPlantain
cg.iitasubjectPlant Genetic Resources
cg.iitasubjectGenetic Improvement
cg.accessibilitystatusOpen Access
local.dspaceid99745
cg.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.5897/AJB2003.000-1100


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