Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo constitutes an area where the East African Highland bananas (Musa-AAA-EA) and plantains (Musa-AAB) meet. However, Musa diversity in this region has never been characterized nor represented in national or international collections, yet increasing human activiti...
Sivirihauma, C.
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Ocimati, W.
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Valimuzigha, K.
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Karamura, D.
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Adheka, J.
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Ibanda, B.
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Dhed’a, B.
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Kamira, M.
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Blomme, Guy
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[Diversity and morphological characterization of Musa spp. in North Kivu and Ituri provinces, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo]
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Diversity and morphological characterization of Musa spp. in North Kivu and Ituri provinces, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Ocimati, W.
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Blomme, Guy
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Karamura, D.
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Ragama, P.E.
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Lepoint, P.
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Kanyaruguru, J.P.
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Ngezahayo, F.
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Ndungo, V.
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Hakizimana, S.
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[On-farm Musa germplasm diversity in different agroecologies of Burundi]
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On-farm Musa germplasm diversity in different agroecologies of Burundi
Enset cultivation in southern and south-western Ethiopia is practiced mainly in densely populated areas. A survey covering 280 farm households and seven districts was conducted in seven zones of southern Ethiopia with the main objective of assessing the diversity and distribution of enset clones....
Yemataw, Z.
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Mohamed, H.
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Diro, M.
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Addis, T.
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Blomme, Guy
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[Ethnic-based diversity and distribution of enset (Ensete ventricosum) clones in southern Ethiopia]
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Ethnic-based diversity and distribution of enset (Ensete ventricosum) clones in southern Ethiopia
Borrell, J.S.
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Biswas, M.K.
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Goodwin, M.
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Blomme, Guy
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Schwarzacher, T.
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Heslop-Harrison, J.S.
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Wendawek, A.M.
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Berhanu, A.
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Kallow, S.
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Janssens, S.
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Molla, E.L.
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Davis, A.P.
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Woldeyes, F.
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Willis, K.
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Demissew, S.
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Wilkin, P.
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[Enset in Ethiopia: a poorly characterized but resilient starch staple]
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Enset in Ethiopia: a poorly characterized but resilient starch staple
Dheda Djailo, B.
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Nzawele, B.D.
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Roux, N.
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Ngezahayo, F.
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Vigheri, N.
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DeLanghe, E.
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Karamura, D.
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Picq, C.
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Blomme, Guy
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[Musa collection and characterization work in central and eastern DR-Congo: a chronological overview]
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Musa collection and characterization work in central and eastern DR-Congo: a chronological overview
This study assessed the on-farm Musa germplasm diversity across different agro-ecologies of Rwanda and the socio-economic utilization options and selection practices that create/maintain this diversity on-farm. Methodology and results: A Musa germplasm diagnostic survey was carried out in 2007 in...
Ocimati, W.
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Blomme, Guy
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Karamura, D.
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Rutikanga, A.
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Ragama, P.E.
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Gaidashova, S.V.
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Nsabimana, A.
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Murekezi, C.
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[Musa germplasm diversity status across a wide range of agro-ecological zones in Rwanda]
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Musa germplasm diversity status across a wide range of agro-ecological zones in Rwanda
Yemataw, Z.
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Bekele, A.
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Blomme, Guy
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Muzemil, S.
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Tesfaye, K.
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Jacobsen, K.
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[A review of enset [Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman] diversity and its use in Ethiopia]
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A review of enset [Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman] diversity and its use in Ethiopia
Yemataw, Z.
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Mohamed, H.
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Diro, M.
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Addis, T.
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Blomme, Guy
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[Enset (Ensete ventricosum) clone selection by farmers and their cultural practices in southern Ethiopia]
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Enset (Ensete ventricosum) clone selection by farmers and their cultural practices in southern Ethiopia
Enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman) belongs to the order sctaminae, the family musaceae. The Musaceae family is subdivided into the genera Musa and Ensete. Enset is an important staple crop for about 20 million people in the country. Recent publications on enset ethnobotany are insignific...
Yemataw, Z.
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Tesfaye, K.
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Zeberga, A.
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Blomme, Guy
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[Exploiting indigenous knowledge of subsistence farmers’ for the management and conservation of Enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman) (musaceae family) diversity on-farm]
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Exploiting indigenous knowledge of subsistence farmers’ for the management and conservation of Enset (Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman) (musaceae family) diversity on-farm
Ekesa, B.
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Nabuuma, D.
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Blomme, Guy
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Bergh, I. van den
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[Provitamin A carotenoid content of unripe and ripe banana cultivars for potential adoption in eastern Africa]
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Provitamin A carotenoid content of unripe and ripe banana cultivars for potential adoption in eastern Africa