Identify the savior of banana farmers and protect Taiwan’s banana variety rights

Published 2024년 4월 13일

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Chen Heming, an associate researcher at the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center of Academia Sinica, has shifted her focus to combating banana yellow leaf disease, a significant threat to banana crops in Taiwan and globally, caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum. Through genetic sequence data analysis, her team has identified molecular markers for disease-resistant banana varieties, including the development of new varieties like the Baodao banana and Taiwan banana No. 5 and No. 7, with No. 5 already commercialized. The research employs innovative methods such as restriction enzymes and Sanger sequencing to pinpoint DNA sequences unique to these resistant varieties, aiding in the protection of plant variety rights and ensuring the preservation of Taiwan's banana industry against the disease. This approach not only helps in distinguishing these varieties from others but also plays a crucial role in addressing crop disease challenges and protecting agricultural innovations.
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"I used to only eat bananas and didn't care much about bananas." Chen Heming, associate researcher at the Agricultural Biotechnology Research Center of Academia Sinica, used to research topics that had nothing to do with bananas, and he never thought that one day he would study bananas. However, given the serious impact of banana yellow leaf disease, Ju joined the ranks of the research. She led the team to use genetic sequence data analysis to find molecular markers for identifying Taiwan's yellow leaf disease-resistant banana varieties and protect the plant variety rights of Taiwan's bananas. Follow the research to learn more! Bananas that are available everywhere are delicious, cheap and convenient. You can eat them just by peeling them off and swallow them in two or three mouthfuls. Because there are no seeds in the pulp, you don’t need to spit out the seeds while eating... Wait! Have you ever wondered: How can bananas reproduce to the next generation if they have no seeds? ...
Source: Agriharvest

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