Heterotic responses of tetraploid and triploid plantain hybrids in southeast Nigeria
Genetic enhancement of plantain (Musa spp. L., AAB group) has aimed at producing hybrids with high yield, short stature, early maturity, fast crop cycling, and disease resistance. Two tetraploid clones derived from the plantain landrace ‘Bobby Tannap’ (BT) and ‘Obino l’Ewai’ (OL) were crossed to a d...
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| Format: | Journal Article |
| Language: | Inglés |
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1999
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92594 |
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