Hohenbergia comprises 55 species, 53 of which are endemic to Brazil. Among these, 21
species are unique to Atlantic Forest fragments in the state of Bahia. Hohenbergia is a …

Bananas (Musa spp.), native to South East Asia, have spread worldwide and are integrated
into the diets of millions of people in tropical regions. Carotenoid content varies dramatically …

The genus Lymania belongs to the Bromeliaceae family and currently has ten endemic
species in Northeast Brazil, restricted to the Atlantic Forest domain, the vast majority …

The present study investigated phenolic compounds and enzymes involved in female fertility
in banana plants of the Cavendish subgroup. The wild diploid Calcutta 4 and commercial …

East African diploid cooking bananas, commonly called Mchare, are a staple crop for
millions of subsistence farmers in Tanzania, particularly in the Pangani region in northern …

Genebank conservation of pollen is valuable because it makes genetic resources
immediately available for use in breeding programs. In the case of Citrus species, conserved …

Nicotiana alata is resistant to Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) and of great value in
breeding. However, hybrid sterility constrains the application of interspecific genetic …

Banana (Musa spp.) is a major global economic fruit crop. However, cross-pollination from
other Musa cultivars grown in nearby plantations results in seeded fruit that exceeds market …

Success of banana (Musa acuminata L.) breeding mainly depends on the male diploid
parents used in the hybridization program. Developing intermediate diploid breeding lines …

Cross pollination is one of the plant breeding techniques to create a better cultivar with
desired traits. A successful cross pollination is affected by quality and quantity of the pollen …