Yield and disease resistance of plantain (Musa spp., AAB group) somaclones in Nigeria

This study examined the potential of somaclonal variation for the improvement of plantain. Approximately 500 somaclones each of ‘Agbagba’ (False Horn plantain) and ‘Bise Egome’ (French plantain) were field evaluated for their agronomic performance and response to the black Sigatoka disease. The micr...

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Main Authors: Nwauzoma, A., Tenkouano, A., Crouch, J.H., Pillay, M., Vuylsteke, D.R., Kalio, L.
Format: Journal Article
Language:Inglés
Published: Springer 2002
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92763

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