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Genetic dissimilarity of putative gamma-ray-induced 'Preciosa-AAAB-Pome type' banana (Musa sp) mutants based on multivariate statistical analysis.
Genetics and molecular research : GMR - 25 Oct 2011
Pestana R K N, Amorim E P, Ferreira C F, Amorim V B O, Oliveira L S, Ledo C A S, Silva S O
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Bananas are among the most important fruit crops worldwide, being cultivated in more than 120 countries, mainly by small-scale producers. However, short-stature high-yielding bananas presenting good agronomic characteristics are hard to find. Consequently, wind continues to damage a great number of plantations each year, leading to lodging of plants and bunch loss. Development of new cultivars through...
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