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    Breeding superior banana/plantain hybrids

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    Date
    2012-03
    Author
    Lorenzen, J.H.
    Type
    Journal Article
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    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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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/1536
    IITA Subjects
    Banana; Plantain; Genetic Improvement; Plant Genetic Resources
    Agrovoc Terms
    Bananas; Plantains; Food Security; Hybrids
    Regions
    Africa South Of Sahara
    Countries
    Uganda; Tanzania; Rwanda; Kenya
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