More exotic banana varieties for evaluation in Africa.

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Daniells, J. W. and Bryde, N. (1994) More exotic banana varieties for evaluation in Africa. MusAfrica (No. 5). pp. 11-12.

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Abstract

Exotic banana (Musa) cultivars which are suitable for evaluation in Africa are discussed. They include accessions resistant to black sigatoka (Mycosphaerella fijiensis), starchy cooking bananas and dwarf cultivars.

Item Type:	Article
Business groups:	Horticulture and Forestry Science
Keywords:	bananas; evaluation; yields; disease resistance; plant pathogenic fungi; dwarfing; plant introduction; cultivars; characteristics; dwarf cultivars; varietal reactions; fruit crops; tropical fruits; plant pathology; Mycosphaerella fijiensis; Musa; fungi; Africa; Mycosphaerella; Dothideales; Ascomycotina; Eumycota; fungi; Musaceae; Zingiberales; monocotyledons; angiosperms; Spermatophyta; plants;
Subjects:	Science > Botany > Genetics Plant culture > Fruit and fruit culture > Culture of individual fruits or types of fruit > Bananas Plant pests and diseases > Plant pathology
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Last Modified:	04 Nov 2022 00:30

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