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Trait variation and genetic diversity in a banana genomic selection training population.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2017
Nyine Moses, Uwimana Brigitte, Swennen Rony, Batte Michael, Brown Allan, Christelová Pavla, Hřibová Eva, Lorenzen Jim, Doležel Jaroslav
Abstract excerpt
Banana (Musa spp.) is an important crop in the African Great Lakes region in terms of income and food security, with the highest per capita consumption worldwide. Pests, diseases and climate change hamper sustainable production of bananas. New breeding tools with increased crossbreeding efficiency are being investigated to breed for resistant, high yielding hybrids of East African Highland banana (EAHB). These...
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