Early Withering of Enlarged Ovules in Pollinated Fruits of Bananas (<i>Musa</i> spp.) Suggest Abortion after Fertilization

Early Withering of Enlarged Ovules in Pollinated Fruits of Bananas (<i>Musa</i> spp.) Suggest Abortion after Fertilization

Sterility in edible bananas is as a result of a long history of anthropogenic-driven selection for sterile genotypes, since seed is not desirable in fruit pulp for human consumption. However, this poses a challenge to conventional genetic improvement by slowing breeding pipelines. In this study, we...

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Main Authors: Allan Waniale, Settumba B. Mukasa, Arthur K. Tugume, Jerome Kubiriba, Wilberforce K. Tushemereirwe, Robooni Tumuhimbise
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-05-01
Series:Horticulturae
Subjects:
banana pollination
pollen tubes
ovule fertilization
ovule abortion
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-7524/8/5/426

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