Breeding superior banana/plantain hybrids

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.

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Main Author: Lorenzen, J.H.
Format: Journal Article biblioteca
Language:English
Published: 2012-03
Subjects:bananas, plantains, food security, hybrids,
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79814
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spelling dig-cgspace-10568-798142023-06-15T13:17:52Z Breeding superior banana/plantain hybrids Lorenzen, J.H. bananas plantains food security hybrids 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. 2012-03 2017-02-13T13:41:29Z 2017-02-13T13:41:29Z Journal Article Lorenzen, J. (2012). Breeding superior banana/plantain hybrids. 16-20. 2071-3681 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/79814 en Open Access p. 16-20 application/pdf
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Breeding superior banana/plantain hybrids
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.
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title_short Breeding superior banana/plantain hybrids
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