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Breeding superior banana/plantain hybrids
| Content Provider | Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) |
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| Author | Lorenzen, J.H. |
| Spatial Coverage | Uganda;Tanzania;Rwanda;Kenya [UG;TZ;RW;KE] |
| Description | in this article, Musa species), is a major staple crop in Africa. Although it originated in Asia and was introduced to Africa long ago, it has become more important as a food security crop in its new home in Africa than in its region of origin. From its early domestication in Southeast Asia and the islands extending toward Australia, banana spread to Africa before recorded history. Archaeological evidence suggests that it reached Central Africa several millennia ago. |
| Related Links | https://cgspace.cgiar.org/items/9c1c2479-b694-4da1-8598-a7561a158748 |
| File Format | |
| ISSN | 20713681 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Roots, Tubers and Bananas Bananas Plantains Food Security Hybrids Banana Plantain Genetic Improvement Plant Genetic Resources |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Agronomy and Crop Science Food Science Plant Science |
