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Production of haploids from anther culture of banana [Musa balbisiana (BB)].
Plant cell reports - 1 Feb 2003
Assani A, Bakry F, Kerbellec F, Haïcour R, Wenzel G, Foroughi-Wehr B
Abstract excerpt
We report here, for the first time, the production of haploid plants of banana Musa balbisiana (BB). Callus was induced from anthers in which the majority of the microspores were at the uninucleate stage. The frequency of callus induction was 77%. Callus proliferation usually preceded embryo formation. About 8% of the anthers developed androgenic embryos. Of the 147 plantlets obtained, 41 were haploids (n=x=11)....
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