Nuclear DNA content and genomic distributions of 5S and 45S rDNA were examined in nineteen diploid accessions of the genus Musa representing its four sections Eumusa, Rhodochlamys, Callimusa and Australimusa, and in Ensete gilletii, which was the outgroup in this study. In the Eumusa (x = 11), 2C DNA content ranged from 1.130 to 1.377 pg, M. balbisiana having the lowest DNA content of all secti...

Paper is a thin material mainly used for writing, printing and packaging. The stem fruit of two Musa species: Acuminata balbisiana (Banana stem) Paradisiaca (Plantain were expended. chips charged into digester with different percentages (5, 10 15 %) sodium hydroxide (NaOH) subjected to the impregnating temperature (60oC) 1-hour before heating 100oC 3-hour. stems pounded finely mortar pestle the...

In-vitro proliferation of Musa balbisiana improves with increased vitamin concentration and dark culturingSsekiwoko F, Talengera D, Kiggundu A., Namutebi M.K, Karamura E, Kunert K

Despite being the number one fruit crop in the world, very little is known about the phylogeny and molecular biology of banana (Musa spp.). Six banana rbcS gene families encoding the small subunit of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase from six different Musa spp. are presented. For a comprehensive phylogenetic study using Musa rbcS genes, a total of 57 distinct rbcS sequences was i...

BACKGROUND Bananas and plantains (Musa spp.) provide a staple food for many millions of people living in the humid tropics. The cultivated varieties (cultivars) are seedless parthenocarpic clones of which the origin remains unclear. Many are believed to be diploid and polyploid hybrids involving the A genome diploid M. acuminata and the B genome M. balbisiana, with the hybrid genomes consisting...

Objective: To evaluate the anthelmintic activity of aqueous and ethanolic extracts Musa balbisiana Colla, against H. contortus eggs. Design / methodology approach: The was evaluated using an egg hatching inhibition test. from leaves, peels roots were obtained by infusion subsequently lyophilized. Ethanolic maceration later concentrated in a rotary evaporator. Spectroscopic, phytochemical, chemi...