Preliminary results at IITA in breeding plantain for black sigatoka resistance in Africa
Africa accounts for 50 of all plantain produced in the world. These plantains are overwhelmingly import as a food crop for local consumption. Black sigatoka has now invaded Africa, thereby endangering this important food source. The long term solution lies in the creation of black sigatoka resistant...
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| Formato: | Conference Paper |
| Lenguaje: | Inglés |
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1991
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| Acceso en línea: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101753 |
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