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This book is to gathers, in one volume, the latest information on
the genomic researches of Musa. A group of leading experts in Musa
genetics, genomics and breeding contributed to this volume in a
style that will be understood by students and researchers. This
book provides basic as well as advanced information for those
interested in learning more about the banana genome and its
improvement as well for those pursuing further research in the
crop.
With the current world population growth of 1.2%, the earth can
expect to house 9-10 billion people by 2050. Food production, too,
must increase to accommodate these numbers. Easy growing, high
calorie, nutritious foods, such as bananas are the top priority as
a solution to this imminent problem. The first comprehensive
compendium on bananas in recent years, Banana Breeding: Progress
and Challenges provides in-depth coverage of all aspects of banana
breeding and genetics, including biotechnology. A wide-ranging
compilation of chapters by various experts, the book begins with a
chapter on the general plant morphology of Musa. It continues with
chapters such as Evolution and Genetic Relationships in Bananas and
Plantains, Genetic Resources for Banana Improvement, Genomes,
Cytogenetics, Flow Cytometry of Musa, and Genetics of Important
Traits in Musa as well as two chapters that cover the major
diseases and pests of banana. The central focus of the book is
encompassed in chapters such as Reproductive Biology, Breeding
Techniques, Mutations and Cultivar Development of Banana,
Biotechnology in Musa Improvement, and Genotype by Environment
Interaction and Musa Improvement. The latter chapter offers tools
for selecting both narrowly adapted and broadly adapted cultivars.
The chapters on quality improvement of cultivated Musa and
postharvest processed products provide researchers and teachers
with information to improve quality aspects of banana along with
information on how to reduce postharvest losses.
Despite bananas being the world's most exported and valuable fruit,
banana production faces a number of challenges, primarily the
extremely narrow genetic base currently available for commercial
cultivation which increases the rate of vulnerability to diseases
and other stresses. The sector faces increasing pressure to improve
existing varieties, as well as to develop new varieties which
retain key yield and quality characteristics and improved
resistance to abiotic and biotic stresses. Achieving sustainable
cultivation of bananas Volume 2: Germplasm and genetic improvement
offers an authoritative discussion on the progress of identifying
and broadening the genetic base for Musa species. This collection
reviews the current conventional and molecular breeding techniques
for breeding new varieties of banana, as well as providing coverage
on improving traits in Cavendish. With its distinguished editors
and international range of expert authors, Achieving sustainable
cultivation of bananas Volume 2: Germplasm and genetic improvement
will be a standard reference for university and other researchers
in tropical fruit science, government and other agencies supporting
banana cultivation, as well as commercial banana growers and
retailers. This title is accompanied by a companion volume:
Achieving sustainable cultivation of bananas Volume 1: Cultivation
techniques.
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