Genetically modified bananas: To mitigate food security concerns

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• 作者：Siddhesh B. Ghag^a ; ^{siddhesh.ghag@cbs.ac.in} ; Thumballi R. Ganapathi^b ; ^{trgana@barc.gov.in}
• 关键词：Transgenics ; Bananas ; Crop improvement ; Genetic transformation ; Abiotic stress ; Biotic stress ; Biofortification ; Fusarium wilt ; Vitamin A
• 刊名：Scientia Horticulturae
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：5 January 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：214
• 期：Complete
• 页码：91-98
• 全文大小：1487 K
• 卷排序：214

文摘

Banana and plantains are one of the world’s most important food crops. Production is marred due to biotic and abiotic stress factors. Genetic engineering of banana ensures increase productivity and nutritional value thereby contributing towards food security and sustainability.