Africa is one of the secondary centers of diversity for the genus Musa. There is a wide range of genetic diversity in the bananas found in the continent with different types dominating different ecological sub-regions. Banana production in Africa is affected by a number of diseases and pests. The...
Pillay, M.
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Ssebuliba, R.
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Hartman, J.
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Vuylsteke, D.R.
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Talengera, D.
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Tushemereirwe, W.K.
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[Conventional breeding strategies to enhance the sustainability of Musa biodiversity conservation for endemic cultivars on farm]
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Conventional breeding strategies to enhance the sustainability of Musa biodiversity conservation for endemic cultivars on farm
The East African highland banana (Musa spp. AAA) is an economically important food crop. The crop is affected by a number of diseases and pests. Genetic improvement of the crop is hindered by very low seed set and poor seed germination. The objective of this study was to compare seed set, seed qu...
Ssebuliba, R.
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Talengera, D.
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Makumbi, Dan
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Namanya, P.
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Tenkouano, A.
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Tushemereirwe, W.K.
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Pillay, M.
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[Reproductive efficiency and breeding potential of East African highland (Musa AAAEA) bananas]
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Reproductive efficiency and breeding potential of East African highland (Musa AAAEA) bananas
Seed production from hybridizations involving the East African Highland bananas (Mum spp., AAA group) is low due to high levels of sterility. This is a major impediment for the development of hybrids with disease and pest resistance and superior agronomic traits. The objective of this study was t...
Ssebuliba, R.
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Magambo, M.
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Talengera, D.
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Makumbi, Dan
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Tenkouano, A.
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Rubaihayo, P.R.
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Pillay, M.
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[Biological factors affecting seed set in highland bananas]
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Biological factors affecting seed set in highland bananas
There are 84 distinct cultivars of highland bananas (Musa spp.) in Uganda, grouped in five clone sets and it is not known which among these are female fertile. The objective of the study reported herein was to identify female fertile highland bananas that can be used in a cross breeding program a...
Ssebuliba, R.
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Rubaihayo, P.R.
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Tenkouano, A.
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Makumbi, Dan
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Talengera, D.
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Magambo, M.
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[Genetic diversity among East African highland bananas for female fertility]
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Genetic diversity among East African highland bananas for female fertility