Michael Pillay – författare

With the current world population growth of 1.2%, the earth can expect to house 9-10 billion people by 2050. Food production, too, must increase to accommodate these numbers. Easy growing, high calorie, nutritious foods, such as bananas are the top priority as a solution to this imminent problem. The first comprehensive compendium on bananas in rec

With the current world population growth of 1.2%, the earth can expect to house 9-10 billion people by 2050. Food production, too, must increase to accommodate these numbers. Easy growing, high calorie, nutritious foods, such as bananas are the top priority as a solution to this imminent problem. The first comprehensive compendium on bananas in recent years, Banana Breeding: Progress and Challenges provides in-depth coverage of all aspects of banana breeding and genetics, including biotechnology. A wide-ranging compilation of chapters by various experts, the book begins with a chapter on the general plant morphology of Musa. It continues with chapters such as Evolution and Genetic Relationships in Bananas and Plantains, Genetic Resources for Banana Improvement, Genomes, Cytogenetics, Flow Cytometry of Musa, and Genetics of Important Traits in Musa as well as two chapters that cover the major diseases and pests of banana. The central focus of the book is encompassed in chapters such as Reproductive Biology, Breeding Techniques, Mutations and Cultivar Development of Banana, Biotechnology in Musa Improvement, and Genotype by Environment Interaction and Musa Improvement. The latter chapter offers tools for selecting both narrowly adapted and broadly adapted cultivars. The chapters on quality improvement of cultivated Musa and postharvest processed products provide researchers and teachers with information to improve quality aspects of banana along with information on how to reduce postharvest losses.

Musa is one of three genera in the family of Musaceae. Over 50 species of Musa exist, including bananas and plantains. This book assembles the latest information on the genomic research of this genus. A group of leading experts in Musa genetics, genomics, and breeding provide basic as well as advanced information for those interested in learning mo

This book is to gathers, in one volume, the latest information on the genomic researches of Musa. A group of leading experts in Musa genetics, genomics and breeding contributed to this volume in a style that will be understood by students and researchers. This book provides basic as well as advanced information for those interested in learning more about the banana genome and its improvement as well for those pursuing further research in the crop.

"e;I guess it's true what they say... you've gotta play the cards that life deals you. My whole deck is the Ace of Spades."e;Life is rarely a calm sea. For some, it is a relentless storm of grief, isolation, and the echoes of "e;demons"e; that whisper in the dark. Sea Shanties and The Ace of Spades is a raw, rhythmic journey through the wreckage of a broken heart and the search for a shore worth reaching.Written as a four-act odyssey, this collection of poetry and prose blends the gritty atmosphere of maritime lore with the modern spirit of a one-man crew surviving against the world. From the deep silence of the "e;Man on the Moon"e; to the internal warfare of "e;The Mirror,"e; these pages chronicle a personal battle with depression, the heavy weight of family loss, and the struggle to keep a "e;cracked smile"e; in a world that feels lukewarm.In this book, you will find:The Wreck: A descent into the dark reality of trauma and brokenness.The Deep: The lonely search for meaning in the silence of the moon and the shadows of the past.The Fire: A defiant rebirth, fueled by the music of the soul and the strength to become a pioneer.The Shore: A final arrival at hope, anchored in faith and the light of a new morning.Whether you are navigating your own storm or searching for the "e;One Piece"e; of your own life's puzzle, these poems are a reminder that even when your ship is destroyed, the Navigator is still calling you home.The storm has come and gone. It's time to find your sunshine.