Published 2024-10-23
Keywords
- Banana,
- breeding,
- genetic diversity,
- saline-stress,
- transgenesis
How to Cite
Copyright (c) 2024 erwin_fajar hasrianda, Dr. Muchdar , Dr. Bimo, Dr. Yuyu
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
Funding data
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Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional
Grant numbers B-620/III/PR.03.08/12/2021-RP2WBS3-006
Abstract
Banana (Musa spp.) is an essential fruit with high economic value worldwide. One of the main environmental constraints in banana cultivation is abiotic stress on marginal land caused by salinity stress. This salinity stress can significantly reduce banana productivity and even cause plant death. Global climate change due to warming and reduced rainfall has increased the number of agricultural areas affected by salinity. This review article will describe current knowledge of biodiversity and various biological responses when banana plants are exposed to saline stress. This article also mentions the challenges in the banana breeding program with the current development of plant breeding and genetic engineering technology that could be used to create saline-tolerant banana accessions, its prospects, and the societal controversy underlying this technology. Thus, the information presented in this article could be a reference in the saline-tolerant banana breeding program.