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Gockowski, J.Nyemeck, J.Njikam, O.N'chare, A.Mva Mva, J.[Policies and development strategies to achieve agricultural transformation in the cocoa belt of Cameroon]Policies and development strategies to achieve agricultural transformation in the cocoa belt of Cameroon

The yield of plantain (Musa spp., AAB Simmonds) declines sharply after 1–2 years of cropping in West and Central Africa, due mainly to weeds and nematodes. A trial was carried out from January 2002 to October 2005 under two land-use systems (LUS) comprising 4–5 year-old bush fallow, dominated by ...


Banful, B.Hauser, S.Ofori, K.Kumaga, F.[Nematodes and weeds control effects of Pueraria phaseoloides and Flemingia macrophylla fallows on establishment, survival and yield of plantain]Nematodes and weeds control effects of Pueraria phaseoloides and Flemingia macrophylla fallows on establishment, survival and yield of plantain

This guideline presents two protocols to produce embryogenic cell suspensions by using scalps or immature male flowers. The protocols have been developed by the Laboratory of Tropical Crop Improvement of Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KULeuven) and the cellular biology laboratory of the Centre d...


Srosse, H.Domergue, R.Panis, B.Escalant, J-V.Côte, F.Vézina, A.Picq, C.International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain[Suspensiones de células embriogénicas de banano y plátano]Suspensiones de células embriogénicas de banano y plátano
Giraldo Toro, AndrésGibert, OlivierBriffaz, ARicci, JDufour, D.L.Tran, T.Bohuon, P[Starch gelatinization and in vitro digestibility behaviour after heat treatment: Comparison between plantain paste and piece of pulp]Starch gelatinization and in vitro digestibility behaviour after heat treatment: Comparison between plantain paste and piece of pulp

Black sigatoka is a leaf spot disease on plantain and banana. Its sausal agent is the fungus Mycos-phaerella fijunsis Morelet. Black sigatoka is one of the most important constraints of plantain and banana cultivation throughout the world. Yield loss can be up to 50 %. Chemical control of the dis...


Gauhl, F.Pasberg-Gauhl, C.Vuylsteke, D.R.Ortiz, R.[Multilocational evaluation of black sigatoka resistance in banana and plantain]Multilocational evaluation of black sigatoka resistance in banana and plantain

Organic mulch is beneficial to plantain because it maintains soil fertility, prevents erosion and suppresses weeds. Mulch availability is however a major constraint. Mulching in a cut-and-carry system withPennisetum purpureum Schum. (elephant grass) was compared with mulching with the prunings of...


Ruhigwa, B.Gichuru, M.Spencer, D.Swennen, R.[Economic analysis of cutandcarry, and alley cropping systems of mulch production for plantains in southeastern Nigeria]Economic analysis of cutandcarry, and alley cropping systems of mulch production for plantains in southeastern Nigeria

Plantain and banana (Musa spp.) are integral components of the farming systems in the humid forest and mid-altitude ecologies of sub-saharan Africa. They provide more than 25% of the carbohydrates for approximately 70 million people in the region. Major constraints to plantain and banana producti...


Vuylsteke, D.R.Ortiz, R.Ferris, S.[Genetic and agronomic improvement for sustainable production of plantain and banana in subSaharan Africa]Genetic and agronomic improvement for sustainable production of plantain and banana in subSaharan Africa

This protocol is designed to support farmers to improve the quality of their bananas in the field and the postharvest practices in a bid to facilitate access to better prices and niche markets. The protocol is organized into three sections: Section 1 Good Agricultural Practices (GAP); Section 2: ...


Kikulwe, EnochAjambo, SusanTushabe, H.Baligeya, E.Nalunga, AshaNowakunda, K.Batte, MichaelGibert, OlivierMayanja, S.Naziri, D.[Cooking banana marketing protocol (Runyankole).]Cooking banana marketing protocol (Runyankole).

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