Traits that define yield and genetic gain in East African highland banana breeding
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DOI: 10.1007/s10681-021-02920-x
Abstract: East African highland bananas (Musa spp. AAA group) are an important staple in the Great Lakes region of East Africa. Their production has declined due to pests and diseases. Breeding for host plant resistance is… read more here.
Keywords: bunch weight; banana breeding; east african; yield ... See more keywords
Molecular and Cytogenetic Study of East African Highland Banana
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2018.01371
Abstract: East African highland bananas (EAHBs) are staple food crop in Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi, and other countries in the African Great Lakes region. Even though several morphologically different types exist, all EAHBs are triploid and display… read more here.
Keywords: east african; molecular cytogenetic; cytogenetic study; african highland ... See more keywords
Crossbreeding East African Highland Bananas: Lessons Learnt Relevant to the Botany of the Crop After 21 Years of Genetic Enhancement
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DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2019.00081
Abstract: East African highland bananas (EAHB) were regarded as sterile. Their screening for female fertility with “Calcutta 4” as male parent revealed that 37 EAHB were fertile. This was the foundation for the establishment of the… read more here.
Keywords: botany; seed; germination; east african ... See more keywords