Banana Breeding Objectives and Tools for Marker-Assisted Breeding
Explore the objectives and tools used in banana breeding for developing reference genomes, understanding barriers to seed set, and enhancing resistance to pests and diseases. Discover partnerships and ongoing research initiatives in pre-breeding presentations.
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ABBB Pre-Breeding Overview Dr. Ivan Arinaitwe Banana Breeder NARO May 18, 2021 IITA is a member of the CGIAR System Organization. IITA is a member of the CGIAR System Organization. www.iita.org | www.cgiar.org www.iita.org | www.cgiar.org
Objectives To develop reference genomes for genomic and genetic studies To understand pre- and post- zygotic barriers for increased seed set To develop molecular tools for Marker Assisted Breeding Resistance to pests and diseases Mchare Weevil Fusarium wilt R1 and TR4 Banana Xanthomonas Wilt Matooke Plantain Yield components IITA is a member of the CGIAR System Organization. www.iita.org | www.cgiar.org
Tools for marker-assisted breeding: pests and disease Fine-mapping of the QTL for weevil resistance QTL for Foc TR4 from various genetic backgrounds Effector biology for Foc QTL for Foc R1 QTL for BXW University of Queensland University of Malaya IITA and NARO NARO and IITA Wageningen University IITA Wageningen University KeyGene IITA is a member of the CGIAR System Organization. www.iita.org | www.cgiar.org
Tools for marker-assisted breeding: yield components Validation of the predictive models for yield components KASP markers for fruit- filling IITA IITA IITA is a member of the CGIAR System Organization. www.iita.org | www.cgiar.org
Floral biology and Sequencing Pre- and post-zygotic barriers to seed set Sequencing of Mchare, Matooke and Plantain KU Leuven IEB IITA is a member of the CGIAR System Organization. www.iita.org | www.cgiar.org
Other partners BTI EiB/Intertek Gnomixx Embrapa SU IITA is a member of the CGIAR System Organization. www.iita.org | www.cgiar.org
Pre-Breeding Presentations Session 1 IITA is a member of the CGIAR System Organization. www.iita.org | www.cgiar.org
Session 2 IITA is a member of the CGIAR System Organization. www.iita.org | www.cgiar.org
