Soil properties vary according to the topography. They affect water uptake and root exploration in the soil. Consequently, they may also influence the spread of plant–parasitic nematodes. This study reports on the effect of toposequence-related variations in soil on banana yields, foliar nutrient...
Gaidashova, S.V.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Delvaux, B.
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Waele, D. de
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[The influence of the topographic position within highlands of Western Rwanda on the interactions between banana (Musa spp. AAAEA), parasitic nematodes and soil factors]
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The influence of the topographic position within highlands of Western Rwanda on the interactions between banana (Musa spp. AAAEA), parasitic nematodes and soil factors
Kissel, E.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Swennen, R.L.
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Lorenzen, J.H.
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Carpentier, S.C.
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[Transpiration efficiency versus growth: Exploring the banana biodiversity for drought tolerance]
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Transpiration efficiency versus growth: Exploring the banana biodiversity for drought tolerance
This paper reports results from a 6-year long-term fertilizer X banana weevil trial for highland banana in Mbarara, Uganda. The objective of the study was to quantify the effect of mineral fertiliser (100 kg N, 50 kg P, and 100 kg K ha -1 yr-1) on crop and economic performance and weevil pest sta...
Okech, S.H.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Gold, C.S.
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Ssali, H.
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[Effects of potassium deficiency, drought, and weevils on banana yield and economic performance in Mbarara, Uganda]
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Effects of potassium deficiency, drought, and weevils on banana yield and economic performance in Mbarara, Uganda
Ndabamenyea. T.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Vanhoudt, N.
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Blomme, Guy
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Swennen, R.L.
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Annandale, J.G.
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Barnard, R.O.
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[Ecological characteristics influence farmer selection of on-farm plant density and bunch mass of low input East African highland banana (Musa spp.) cropping systems]
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Ecological characteristics influence farmer selection of on-farm plant density and bunch mass of low input East African highland banana (Musa spp.) cropping systems
Ndabamenye, T.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Blomme, Guy
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Swennen, R.L.
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Annandale, J.G.
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Barnard, R.O.
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[Ecological characteristics and cultivar influence optimal plant density of East African highland bananas (Musa spp. AAA-EA) in low input cropping systems]
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Ecological characteristics and cultivar influence optimal plant density of East African highland bananas (Musa spp. AAA-EA) in low input cropping systems
Ndabamenye, T.
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Blomme, Guy
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Swennen, R.L.
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Uzayisenga, Bellancile
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Annandale, J.G.
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Barnard, R.O.
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[Influence of plant density on variability of soil fertility and nutrient budgets in low input East African highland banana (Musa spp. AAA-EA) cropping systems]
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Influence of plant density on variability of soil fertility and nutrient budgets in low input East African highland banana (Musa spp. AAA-EA) cropping systems
Although drought stress has been identified among the production constraints of East African highland bananas (Musa spp., AAA-EA genome), no quantitative data were available to support this assumption. This study uses data from three on-station fertilizer trials (5 6 cycles) in Central and Southw...
Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Fermont AM
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Taulya G
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[Drought is a major yield loss factor for rainfed East African highland banana]
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Drought is a major yield loss factor for rainfed East African highland banana
Jefwa, J.M.
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Vanlauwe, Bernard
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Coyne, D.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Gaidashova, S.V.
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Rurangwa, E.
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Mwashasha, M
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Elsen, A
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[Benefits and potential use of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in banana and plantain (Musa spp.) Systems in Africa]
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Benefits and potential use of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) in banana and plantain (Musa spp.) Systems in Africa