Going wild in banana breeding enables Fusariumresistant hybrids with improved fruit quality
Bananas (Musa spp.) are crucial for food security, but modern cultivars derived from few wild species and propagated vegetatively possess low genetic...
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PublicationMarch 30, 2026
Navigating Fusarium wilt of bananas a readytouse subset of resistant Musa genotypes
Fusarium wilt Tropical Race 4 (TR4) poses one of the greatest threats to global banana production, with major implications for food security and...
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PublicationMarch 13, 2026
Whats in a seed "Neglected and underutilized species make us live longer"
From 2021-2025, the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT coordinated action learning research in Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe...
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PublicationMarch 12, 2026
Domesticaciones desiguales Por qué ocho en fríjol una en vainilla y media en agraz
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PublicationMarch 1, 2026
Haplotyperesolved genome assembly of Musella lasiocarpa reveals the critical role of structural variations in chromosomal and genome evolution
Musella lasiocarpa (MLA, 2n = 18, Musaceae) is an endangered species native to south-western China. We assembled its haplotype-resolved,...
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PublicationFebruary 2, 2026
Toward a national agenda for neglected and underutilized species in Ghana
Despite the growing interest in neglected and underutilized species around the world, recent research highlights the need for more West African...
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PublicationFebruary 2, 2026
A National Agenda for Neglected Underutilized Species NUS in Ghana
The National Agenda for Neglected and Underutilized Species (NUS) is based on a national consultation process facilitated by the NUS Network of Ghana...
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PublicationFebruary 1, 2026
Plan of Results and Budget 2026 Planning CGIAR Science Program on Genebanks