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Maximizing genetic representation in seed collections from populations of self and cross-pollinated banana wild relatives.
BMC plant biology - 9 Sept 2021
Kallow Simon, Panis Bart, Vu Dang Toan, Vu Tuong Dang, Paofa Janet, Mertens Arne, Swennen Rony, Janssens Steven B
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BACKGROUND: Conservation of plant genetic resources, including the wild relatives of crops, plays an important and well recognised role in addressing some of the key challenges faced by humanity and the planet including ending hunger and biodiversity loss. However, the genetic diversity and representativeness of ex situ collections, especially that contained in seed collections, is often unknown. This limits...
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