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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Main Authors:	Swennen, Rony L., Vuylsteke, D.R.
Format:	Conference Paper
Language:	Inglés
Published:	1991
Subjects:	plantains food crops musa fertility hybrids tetraploids
Online Access:	https://hdl.handle.net/10568/101753