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book is based on the research and development of tools, devised under a Coordinated Research Project of the Plant Breeding and Genetics Section of the Joint Division FAO/IAEA, to address the problems facing banana and plantain cultivation. The book comprises 30 chapters by the experts and renowned scientists. The work is divided into four sections.
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A. Cell and Tissue Culture, and Mutation Induction; Banana cell and tissue culture: A review: H. Strosse et al.; Cryopreservation of banana tissues: Support for germplasm conservation and banana improvement: B. Panis et al.; Mutation induction in Musa: N. Roux; Usefulness of embryogenic cell suspension cultures for the induction and selection of mutations in Musa spp.: N. Roux et al.; Analysis of induced mutants of Philippine bananas with molecular markers: D.M. Hautea et al.; Biotechnological approaches and in vitro mutagenesis for the improvement of banana: M. Chai et al.; Banana improvement through gamma radiation and testing for banana bract mosaic virus in Sri Lanka: K. Hirimburegama et al.; Advances and perspectives for the genetic improvement of banana (Musa spp.) via biotechnological and nuclear techniques at INVIT: J. Lopez et al.; Somaclonal variation in banana (Musa acuminata cv. Grande Naine). Genetic mechanism, frequency, and application as a tool for clonal selection: E. Khayat et al.; Banana protoplasts: R. Haicour et al.
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