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Diversity and distribution of section Rhodochlamys (Genus Musa, Musaceae) in India and breeding potential for banana improvement programmes

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Title Diversity and distribution of section Rhodochlamys (Genus Musa, Musaceae) in India and breeding potential for banana improvement programmes
 
Creator Uma S., Saraswathi M.S., Durai P and Sathiamoorthy S.
 
Subject Rhodochlamys, Genus Musa, Musaceae, breeding, potential, banana, diversity, genetic variation, hybrids, identification, bananas, India
 
Description The Indian flora has a wide spectrum of diversity for banana and plantains (Musa spp.), belonging to the sections Eumusa and Rhodochlamys. Eumusa comprises most of the cultivated commercial and food varieties, while Rhodochlamys is known for its many ornamental species. The present article is a review of the Rhodochlamys diversity in India, based on recent explorations where special attention was paid to the habitat of the species. A tentative key was developed for the identification and classification of Rhodochlamys members in India. A number of variants were noticed, and their status as natural or artificial intersectional 'Eumusa × Rhodochlamys' hybrids is discussed
 
Date 2017-02-15T11:11:48Z
2017-02-15T11:11:48Z
2006-01-01
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier Uma S., Saraswathi M.S., Durai P and Sathiamoorthy S. 2006. Diversity and distribution of section Rhodochlamys (Genus Musa, Musaceae) in India and breeding potential for banana improvement programmes. Plant Genetic Technology Newsletter 146:17-23.
http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/2492
 
Language English
 
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