A Flow Cytometry-Based Assessment of the Genomic Size and Ploidy Level of Wild Musa Species in India.

The present study provides reliable information on the genome size and ploidy level of wild species from the Indian region through flow cytometric analysis, which could be further utilized in taxonomic and crop improvement programs. For the first time, the nuclear DNA content of eight wild diploid and three triploid Indian species were estimated and reported. Genome size could be an effective indicator in identification of species and evolutionary studies in with varying ploidy levels and morphological similarities.