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Resistance (PR). In connection with the breeding program, a genome<br />

mapping approach <strong>for</strong> genetic <strong>and</strong> QTL analyses was developed to<br />

characterize the HR <strong>for</strong>m. An F2 segregating population of 153 plants was<br />

obtained from a cross between two wild seeded banana accessions; Musa<br />

acuminata burmannicoides type Calcutta 4 <strong>and</strong> M. acuminata banksii type<br />

Madang. A linkage map was constructed with 110 AFLP markers in<br />

association with 39 codominant RFLP <strong>and</strong> SSR markers to anchor the<br />

linkage groups to the banana genetic core map. Results showed significant<br />

allelic distorted segregations in the F2 progeny <strong>for</strong> 58 markers which<br />

highlight the use of molecular studies <strong>for</strong> inheritance analyses. A first<br />

mapping concluded to join the markers in 11 linkage groups. Correlations<br />

made with field observations, ranked into 6 classes of infection severity,<br />

led to the identification of one RFLP marker strongly associated to the<br />

resistance <strong>and</strong> a second QTL mapped onto a different linkage group with<br />

lower significance level.<br />

Because conventional breeding programs are unlikely to<br />

produce a suitable banana cultivar to replace ‘Cavendish’, a potential<br />

alternative, which would be the development of a genetically modified<br />

‘Cavendish’ cultivar with resistance to black Sigatoka. However, public<br />

concern about genetically modified food in North America <strong>and</strong> Europe may<br />

hinder the development of this alternative (Marin et al., 2003). Conversely,<br />

as mentioned by FAO (2001a), consumers would have concerns regarding<br />

on the possibility that genes from such traits as resistance to herbicides or<br />

insects will escape into the local flora, damaging the environment. These<br />

are controversial issues; however, since banana plants do not produce<br />

pollen, being sterile, thus the question of dispersal into the environment of<br />

genes in trans<strong>for</strong>med bananas does not arise.<br />

<strong>Mutation</strong> breeding is characterized by its merits, which is the<br />

creation of new mutant characters <strong>and</strong> addition of very few traits without<br />

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