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J Integr Plant Biol. ›› 2025, Vol. 67 ›› Issue (11): 2816-2847.DOI: 10.1111/jipb.70025

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Banana breeding by genome design

Rida Arshad1,2† , Tayyaba Razzaq1,2†, Bilal Ahmad1, Ting Hou1, Chaochao Li2, Zhongxin Jin2, Wei Zhang 2, Zhongjie Liu 1, Hui‐Run Huang3, Peitao Lü2 , Wei Wang2, Xue‐Jun Ge3, Yongfeng Zhou1,4* and Jianghui Xie2*   

  1. 1. State Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Breeding, Shenzhen Branch, Guangdong Laboratory of Lingnan Modern Agriculture, Key Laboratory of Synthetic Biology, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Agricultural Genomics Institute at Shenzhen, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenzhen 518000, China
    2. State key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Breeding, Institute of Tropical Bioscience and Biotechnology & Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China
    3. Key Laboratory of National Forestry and Grassland Administration on Plant Conservation and Utilization in Southern China, South China Botanical Garden, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guangzhou 510650, China
    4. State Key Laboratory of Tropical Crop Breeding, Tropical Crops Genetic Resources Institute & Sanya Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences, Haikou 571101, China

    †These authors contributed equally to this work.
    *Correspondences: Jianghui Xie (xiejianghui@itbb.org.cn); Yongfeng Zhou (zhouyongfeng@caas.cn, Dr. Zhou is fully responsible for the distribution of all materials associated with this article)
  • Received:2025-04-23 Accepted:2025-07-28 Online:2025-09-11 Published:2025-11-01
  • Supported by:
    The work was supported by the Central Public‐interest Scientific Institution Basal Research Fund (1630052022006, CATASCXTD202309), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (U22A20487), the Project of National Key Laboratory for Tropical Crop Breeding (NKLTCB‐RC202501; NKLTCBCXTD27), and the China Agriculture Research System (CARS‐31) and the Science Fund Program for Distinguished Young Scholars of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Overseas) to Yongfeng Zhou.

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Abstract: Bananas and plantains of the genus Musa constitute the most vital fruits and staple foods. Cultivated bananas may have originated from intraspecific and interspecific hybridizations of four wild species, namely Musa acuminata (A), M. balbisiana (B), M. schizocarpa (S), and the Australimusa species (T). Here, we appraise the advances made in banana genomics, genetics, and breeding over the past few decades. The sequencing of Musa genomes has been a major breakthrough in banana research programs, presenting unprecedented possibilities for gaining deeper insights into the evolution, domestication, breeding, and genetics of indispensable agronomic traits of bananas. Also, we delve into how these genetic facets, coupled with innovative genomic-assisted tools, including genomic selection and gene editing, propel advancements in banana breeding endeavors. Ultimately, we propose the forthcoming prospects within the domain of banana genetics and breeding.

Key words: bananas, domestication, genetics, genomic breeding, genomics, Musa

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