Banana: Genomics and Transgenic Approaches for Genetic Improvement

Bananas and plantains are among the most important food and cash crops in the world. They are cultivated in more than 135 countries, across the tropics and subtropics, with an annual global production of ca. 130 million metric tonnes. Though bananas are one of the most important components of food security in many developing countries, banana production is threatened by both abiotic and biotic stresses. These include a wide range of diseases and pests,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 981101583X
• ISBN13: 9789811015830
• Release Date: October 2016
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 346 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 7.0" x 10.0"