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
INIBAP has just published the second edition of Musalogue - a catalogue of Musa diversity. This publication provides descriptions and photographs of species and varieties covering most of the diversity in the genus Musa. Each entry in the catalogue is represented by a photograph and a morpho-taxo...
Daniells, J.
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Jenny, C.
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Karamura, D.
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Tomekpe, K.
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International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain
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[Musalogue: Diversity in the genus Musa]
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Musalogue: Diversity in the genus Musa
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
Edmeades, S.
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Smale, M.
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Karamura, D.
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[Biodiversity of bananas on farms in Uganda: June 2006, Brief 24]
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Biodiversity of bananas on farms in Uganda: June 2006, Brief 24
Chase, R.
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Lehrer, K.
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Karamura, D.
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Roux, N.
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[Greater banana diversity contributes to capacity development and improved rural livelihoods in Africa]
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Greater banana diversity contributes to capacity development and improved rural livelihoods in Africa
Langhe, E. de
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Laliberte, B.
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Chase, R.
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Domaingue, R.
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Horry, J.P.
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Karamura, D.
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Rouard, M.
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Ruas, M.
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Sardos, J.
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Thomas, J.
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Bergh, I. van den
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Houwe, I. van den
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Roux, N.
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[The 2016 Global Strategy for the conservation and use of Musa genetic resources - key strategic elements]
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The 2016 Global Strategy for the conservation and use of Musa genetic resources - key strategic elements
Karamura, D.
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Kiggundu, A.
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Karamura, E.B.
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[The complementarity of farmers and botanical descriptors of the East African Highland banana cultivars (Musa, AAA)]
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The complementarity of farmers and botanical descriptors of the East African Highland banana cultivars (Musa, AAA)
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
The history of wild and cultivated plant diversity in Uganda is reviewed, taking forest species and bananas as examples. Palynological research into past human influences on forests is reassessed. The evidence suggests that crops were first introduced into the country at about 1000 BCE, farming c...
Hamilton, A.
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Karamura, D.
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Kakudidi, E.
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[History and conservation of wild and cultivated plant diversity in Uganda: forest species and banana varieties as case studies]
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History and conservation of wild and cultivated plant diversity in Uganda: forest species and banana varieties as case studies