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Innovation ID4
Version ID4
Innovation TitleMusa Germplasm Information System (MGIS)
Innovation description The Musa Germplasm Information System (MGIS) contains key information on Musa germplasm diversity, including passport data, botanical classification, morpho-taxonomic descriptors, molecular studies, plant photographs and GIS information
Reporting Staff Mathieu Rouard (Bioversity)
Year (Reporting)2018
Reporting statusApproved
Innovation TypeResearch and Communication Methodologies and Tools

Stage reached

Stage of InnovationStage 4: uptake by next user
Year (Stage)2018
Stage DescriptionThe Musa Germplasm Information System (MGIS) contains information on 6506 accessions managed in 29 collections around the world, making it the most extensive source of information on banana genetic resources. Data sharing agreements have been signed with 42 partners.
Has a lead organizationyes
Lead OrganizationBioversity International
Top 5 contributorsCentre Africain de Recherche sur Bananiers et Plantains; The French Agricultural Research Center for International Development; National Agricultural Research Organisation

Contributions and mapping

All partners Bioversity International-CGIAR Center/Program (Center); Centre Africain de Recherche sur Bananiers et Plantains-National Agricultural Research System (NARS); The French Agricultural Research Center for International Development-International Agricultural Research Centers; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique et Technologique-National Agricultural Research System (NARS); Centre National de Recherche Agronomique-National Agricultural Research System (NARS); Centre National de Recherche Scientifique et Technologique, Institut de l'Environement et de Recherche Agricole-National Agricultural Research System (NARS); Corporación Bananera Nacional-National Agricultural Research System (NARS); French National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment-Advanced Research Institutions; Fruit and vegetable research institute-National Agricultural Research System (NARS); Indonesian Centre for Horticulture Research & Development-National Agricultural Research System (NARS)
Main CRP CGIAR Research Program on Roots, Tubers and Bananas
Flagship project FP1-Discovery research for enhanced utilization of RTB genetic resources
Cluster DI1.4-Tapping into RTB Genetic Diversity
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Geographic scopeGlobal
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Evidences

EvidencesMusa Germplasm Information System - Website
[https://www.crop-diversity.org/mgis/]

"Max Ruas, Valentin Guignon, Guilhem Sempere, Julie Sardos, Yann Hueber, H Duvergey, A Andrieu, Rachel Chase, Christophe Jenny, T Hazekamp, Brian Irish, K Jelali, J Adeka, T Ayala-Silva, Chih-Ping Chao, J Daniells, Dowiya Benjamin, B Effa effa, Lavernee Gueco, Lorna Herradura, L Ibobondji, E Kempenaers, J Kilangi, S Muhangi, P Ngo Xuan, J Paofa, Pavis Claudie, D Thiemele, C Tossou, Jorge Sandoval, A Sutanto, G Vangu Paka, Yi Ganjun, Ines Van Den Houwe, Nicolas Roux, Mathieu Rouard. (15/6/2017). MGIS: managing banana (Musa spp. ) genetic resources information and high-throughput genotyping data. Database, 2017 (1)."

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