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Plant Systematics and Evolution, 2005 Plantains (Musa spp. AAB) are regarded as the most diverse subgroup of the triploid bananas. Initially they were classified on the basis of morphological characters. New molecular techniques are now being used to explain plantain diversity. Prior to this study no attempt has been made to merge morphological and molecular data in classifying plantains ...
Langhe, E. de +3 more
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Improving plantain (Musa spp. AAB) yields on smallholder farms in West and Central Africa [PDF]
Food Security, 2014 Plantain is an important staple in West and Central Africa, where it is predominantly grown by smallholder farmers. On-farm data are rare but yields are considered to be low. We collated actual yields in the region, reviewed regional plantain research published from 1976 to 2013, then estimated what yields would be attainable on smallholder farms if ...
Norgrove, Lindsey, Hauser, Stefan
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Secretion of antifungal metabolites contributes to the antagonistic activity of Talaromyces oaxaquensis [PDF]
Current Research in Microbial SciencesControlling fusarium wilt is critical to guarantee the supply of bananas. In this study, three strains of the endophyte Talaromyces oaxaquensis obtained from pseudostems of Musa sp. AAB cv.
Aneliz de Ita Zárate-Ortiz +5 more
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Desarrollo y producción del plátano Dominico–Hartón (Musa AAB
Agronomía Colombiana, 2004 <span style="font-size: small; font-family: Baskerville;"><span style="font-size: small; font-family: Baskerville;"><p align="left">La densidad de población en el cultivo del</p><p align="left">plátano ...
Cayón Gerardo +3 more
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New somaclone of plantain (Musa AAB) obtainet by biotechnological techniques
Biotecnología Vegetal, 2003 Results obtained from Plant Breeding Programs on Musa spp. In the tissue culture Laboratory at INIVIT since 1987 is presented. Procedures described by IAEA with some modifications for mutation induction through in vitro culture were used.
José de la C. Ventura +20 more
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Plants, 2022 Banana bunchy top disease (BBTD), caused by the banana bunchy top virus (BBTV, genus Babuvirus), is the most destructive viral disease of banana and plantain (Musa spp.).
Sergine Ngatat +11 more
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Diversity of functional edaphic macrofauna in Musa acuminata x Musa balbisiana (AAB) agroecosystems
F1000Research, 2022 Background This study focused on evaluating the diversity and richness of the edaphic macrofauna in eight banana farms in the western zone of Nicaragua. Methods The sampling design was random and descriptive, it was divided into two phases, the first was the collection of the sample, and the second was the classification, coding ...
C. A. Zúniga-Gonzalez +1 more
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Bananas and Their Wild Relatives in Pandeglang, Indonesia
Hayati Journal of Biosciences, 2023 Pandeglang is one of the banana producer regencies of Banten, Indonesia, that produce 924 tons per year. However, information regarding the diversity of banana germplasm in this region is unavailable.
Susilawati Dewi +4 more
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Notulae Scientia Biologicae, 2020 Attappady is a region of immense biological importance comes under the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve area of India at Palakkad district. Biodiversity study of this hill area has great importance in conservative science.
Ashfak A. ODALA +2 more
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Acta Agronómica, 2009 Durante el primer semestre de 2005 se estudiaron los cultivares de plátano y banano en fincas y parcelas de 15 agricultores típicos participantes en programas conjuntos de la Secretaría de Agricultura y Pesca de San Andrés Isla y de la Universidad ...
Oscar Javier Parra Pachón +2 more
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