Agronomic performances of local and exotic Musa species were evaluated across seven agro-ecologies in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Generally, all the cultivars performed well. Mean bunch yields varied between 11 and 42 kg across different use groups and agro-ecologies. Introduced cultiva...
Kamira, M.
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Ntamwira, J.
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Sivirihauma, C.
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Ocimati, W.
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Asten, Piet J.A. van
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Vutseme, L.
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Blomme, Guy
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[Agronomic performance of local and introduced plantains, dessert, cooking and beer bananas (Musa spp.) across different altitude and soil conditions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo]
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Agronomic performance of local and introduced plantains, dessert, cooking and beer bananas (Musa spp.) across different altitude and soil conditions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Ochola, D.
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Jogo, Wellington
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Ocimati, W.
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Rietveld, A.M.
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Tinzaara, W.
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Karamura, D.A.
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Karamura, E.B.
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[Farmers' awareness and perceived benefits of agro-ecological intensification practices in banana systems in Uganda]
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Farmers' awareness and perceived benefits of agro-ecological intensification practices in banana systems in Uganda
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
Soil nutrient depletion and Xanthomonas wilt (Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum) are major causes of declining productivity in smallholder banana systems in East and Central Africa. This study examined the interactive effect of fertilizer and inoculum concentration on development of Xanthomon...
Ochola, D.
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Ocimati, W.
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Tinzaara, W.
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Karamura, E.B.
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[Interactive effects of fertilizer and inoculum concentration on subsequent development of xanthomonas wilt in banana]
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Interactive effects of fertilizer and inoculum concentration on subsequent development of xanthomonas wilt in banana
Tinzaara, W.
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Stoian, D.
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Ocimati, W.
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Kikulwe, E.
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Otieno, G
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Blomme, Guy
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[Challenges and opportunities for smallholders in banana value chains.]
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Challenges and opportunities for smallholders in banana value chains.
Blomme, Guy
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Ocimati, W.
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Groot, Jeroen C.J.
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Ntamwira, J.
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Bahati, L.
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Kantungeko, D.
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Remans, R.
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Tittonell, Pablo A.
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[Agroecological integration of shade-and drought-tolerant food/feed crops for year round productivity in banana-based systems under rain-fed conditions in Central Africa]
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Agroecological integration of shade-and drought-tolerant food/feed crops for year round productivity in banana-based systems under rain-fed conditions in Central Africa
Turner, D.W.
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Gibbs, D.J.
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Ocimati, W.
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Blomme, Guy
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[The suckering behaviour of plantains (Musa, AAB) can be viewed as part of an evolved reproductive strategy]
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The suckering behaviour of plantains (Musa, AAB) can be viewed as part of an evolved reproductive strategy
Vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is widespread in sub‐Saharan Africa (SSA). Unlike in developed countries, where the main source of vitamin A comes from meat, the diet of poor populations in SSA is largely plant based. It is thus important to identify local / popular plants with higher vitamin A conten...
Blomme, Guy
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Ocimati, W.
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Nabuuma, D.
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Sivirihauma, C.
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Davey, M.
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Buah, S.
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Bergh, I. van den
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Vutseme, L.
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Bahati, L.
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Ekesa, B.
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[Pro-vitamin A carotenoid content of 48 plantain (Musa AAB genome) cultivars sourced from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo]
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Pro-vitamin A carotenoid content of 48 plantain (Musa AAB genome) cultivars sourced from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
This study assessed the effect of altitude on growth and yield of five commonly grown plantain (Musa, AAB) cultivars at four sites, Mavivi (1,066 m a.s.l.), Maboya (1,412 m a.s.l.), Butembo (1,815 m a.s.l.) and Ndihira (2,172 m a.s.l.) in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo. The cultivars in...
Sivirihauma, C.
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Blomme, Guy
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Ocimati, W.
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Vutseme, L.
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Sikyolo, I.
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Valimuzigha, K.
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Langhe, E. de
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Turner, D.W.
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[Altitude effect on plantain growth and yield during four production cycles in North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo]
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Altitude effect on plantain growth and yield during four production cycles in North Kivu, Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
This study was carried out to investigate the potential role of banana weevils as vectors of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum (Xcm), causal agent of banana wilt. Weevils captured from Xcm-infected plants were tested for presence of Xcm, and further raised on Xcm-infected corms for later use ...
Were, E.
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Nakato, V
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Ocimati, W.
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Ramathani, I.
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Olal, S.
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Beed, Fen D.
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[The banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar), is a potential vector of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum in bananas]
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The banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar), is a potential vector of Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum in bananas