Banana (Musaspp.) in East Africa is threatened by pests and diseases, of which the burrowingnematode, Radopholus similis, is among the most serious and difficult to control. Fungal antagonists, such as Paecilomyces spp., can aid in controlling R. similis. In this study, Paecilomyces spp. was isol...
El cultivo de banano (Musaspp.) en Africa Oriental se ve afectado por plagas y enfermedades, en-tre las cuales el nematodo barrenador, Radopholus similis,es uno de los más serios y difíciles de con-trolar. Los hongos antagonistas, como Paecilomycesspp., pueden ayudar a controlar R. similis. En es...
Kilama, P.
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Dubois, T.
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Coyne, D.L.
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Niere, B.
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Gold, C.S.
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Adipala, E.
,
[Antagonism of Paecilomyces spp. isolated from banana (Musa spp.) roots and rhizosphere against Radopholus similis]
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Antagonism of Paecilomyces spp. isolated from banana (Musa spp.) roots and rhizosphere against Radopholus similis
Bananas and plantains (
Musa spp
.) are the
world’s fourth most important food crop after
rice, wheat, and maize in terms of gross value of
production. They are major staple food and source
of income for millions of people in tropical and
subtropical regions; particularly in Af...
Vuylsteke, D.R.
,
Ortiz, R.
,
Ferris, S.
,
Swennen, R.
,
[PITA9': a blacksigatokaresistant hybrid from the false Horn plantain gene pool]
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PITA9': a blacksigatokaresistant hybrid from the false Horn plantain gene pool
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.
,
Blomme, Guy
,
Karamura, D.
,
Rutikanga, A.
,
Ragama, P.E.
,
Gaidashova, S.V.
,
Nsabimana, A.
,
Murekezi, C.
,
[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
Bananas (Musa spp.) belong to the most important global food commodities, and their cultivation represents the world's largest monoculture. Although the plant-associated microbiome has substantial influence on plant growth and health, there is a lack of knowledge of the banana microbiome and its ...
Koberl, M.
,
Dita, M.
,
Martinuz, A.
,
Staver, Charles
,
Berg, G.
,
[Agroforestry leads to shifts within the gammaproteobacterial microbiome of banana plants cultivated in Central America]
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Agroforestry leads to shifts within the gammaproteobacterial microbiome of banana plants cultivated in Central America
Staver, C.
,
Turmel, M.
,
Siles, P.
,
Mpiira, S.
,
Bustamante, O.
,
Calberto, G.
,
Dita, M.
,
Omondi, A.
,
Álvarez, E.
,
Zheng, S.
,
[Step by step tools to identify ecological intensification alternatives for banana cropping systems]
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Step by step tools to identify ecological intensification alternatives for banana cropping systems
Ndabamenyea. T.
,
Asten, Piet J.A. van
,
Vanhoudt, N.
,
Blomme, Guy
,
Swennen, R.L.
,
Annandale, J.G.
,
Barnard, R.O.
,
[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
The Bioversity International Musa Germplasm Transit Centre (ITC) is home to the world’s largest collection of banana diversity.
Its mission? To contribute to the secure long-term conservation of the entire banana genepool and hold the collection in trust for the benefit of current and future gene...
Bioversity International
,
[Safeguarding banana diversity at the Bioversity International Musa Germplasm Transit Centre]
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Safeguarding banana diversity at the Bioversity International Musa Germplasm Transit Centre
The polyploidy nature of banana is a limiting factor in the implementation of strategies such as marker assisted selection (MAS) or genome wide association mapping (GWAS). The triploid nature of cultivated varieties complicates conventional breeding strategies and improved varieties can take up t...
Nyine, M.
,
Uwimana, B.
,
Swennen, R.L.
,
Batte, M.
,
Brown, A.
,
Hribova, E.
,
Doležel, Jaroslav
,
[Genomic breeding approaches for East African bananas]
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Genomic breeding approaches for East African bananas
Banana and plantain (Musa spp.) are important food crops in tropical and subtropical regions of the world where they generate millions of dollars annually to both subsistence farmers and exporters. Since 1902, Pseudocercospora banana pathogens, Pseudocercospora fijiensis, P. musae and P. eumusae,...
Alakonya, A.E.
,
Kimunye, J.
,
Mahuku, George S.
,
Amah, D.
,
Uwimana, B.
,
Brown, A.
,
Swennen, R.L.
,
[Progress in understanding Pseudocercospora banana pathogens and the development of resistant Musa germplasm]
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Progress in understanding Pseudocercospora banana pathogens and the development of resistant Musa germplasm