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The world collection of Musa germplasm in the INIBAP Transit Centre at Catholic University of Leuven: conservation strategies and mode of operation.

La collection mondiale du bananier (Musa spp.) au Centre de transit de l'INIBAP à l'Université catholique de Leuven : stratégies de conservation et mode d'opération.

Author(s) : HOUWE I. van den, SWENNEN R.

Type of article: Article

Summary

This global collection of banana and plantain germplasm, comprising approximately 1,100 accessions. The in vitro active collection is stored under slow growth conditions (low illumination and reduced temperature). In order to safeguard the material for the long term, cryopreservation protocols for banana meristems have been developed.

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  • Original title: La collection mondiale du bananier (Musa spp.) au Centre de transit de l'INIBAP à l'Université catholique de Leuven : stratégies de conservation et mode d'opération.
  • Record ID : 1999-0901
  • Languages: French
  • Source: Biotechnol. Agron. Soc. Environ. - vol. 2 - n. 1
  • Publication date: 1998
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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