Ortiz Rios, Rodomiro Octavio
- Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
Abstract
Cross-breeding of banana and plantain brings new challenges to the genetic improvement of crops due to the ploidy and high sterility of most popular cultivars. This article provides an overview of the current status of banana and plantain breeding. It also provides details on the approaches used and steps throughout the breeding process: crossing, screening, testing, selecting and identifying promising hybrids for further cultivar releases. This manuscript also highlights the genetic knowledge accumulated in this crop that will facilitate the use of new approaches in its improvement. Banana and plantain breeding programs may incorporate genetic engineering and genomics-led breeding to enhance their effectiveness, particularly under a changing climate that is likely to affect crop yields.
Keywords
2n gametes; DNA markers; inter-specific hybridization; Musa; ploidy manipulations; tissue culture; transgenics
Published in
Acta Horticulturae
2013, volume: 986, pages: 177-194
Conference
International ISHS-ProMusa Symposium on Bananas and Plantains - Towards Sustainable Global Production and Improved Use, OCT 10-14, 2011, Salvador, BRAZIL
SLU Authors
UKÄ Subject classification
Horticulture
Publication identifier
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2013.986.19
- eISBN: 978-90-66053-59-5
Permanent link to this page (URI)
https://res.slu.se/id/publ/41101