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    Genetic and cropping system effects on yield and postharvest characteristics of Musa species in Southeastern Nigeria

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    Date
    1999
    Author
    Baiyeri, K.
    Tenkouano, A.
    Mbah, B.
    Mbagwu, J.
    Type
    Journal Article
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    Post-harvest characteristics of 36 Musa genotypes were evaluated under two cropping systems. Genotypes included AAA x AA, AAB x AA and ABB x AA (or BB) and their landraces AAA, AAB and ABB grown under monocropping and in the alleys of natural multi-species hedgerows. Significant differences (P < 0.01) were found among genomic groups for bunch and fruit weights, pulp yield, dry matter content, pulp firmness, shelf-life, and market potential index. Cropping systems were also significant for all traits except for pulp firmness and shelf-life. Significant interactions between genotypes and cropping systems were found for all traits except dry matter content and pulp firmness. Tetraploid hybrids had lower pulp firmness but higher shelf-life and market potential index than the triploid genotypes. Among the triploid landraces, AAA genotypes had longer shelf-life but expressed the lowest market potential index due to their lower pulp yield and dry matter content. The AAB x AA hybrids consistently expressed higher pulp firmness, shelf-life and market potential index than other tetraploid hybrids. The alley-cropping system resulted in higher values for most post-harvest characteristics than the monocropping system.
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/3647
    IITA Subjects
    Banana; Post-Harvesting Technology; Plant Genetic Resources; Plant Diseases; Pests Of Plant; Plant Breeding; Plant Production; Farm Management; Food Security; Markets; Genetic Improvement; Agribusiness; Livelihoods; Smallholder Farmers; Crop Husbandry
    Agrovoc Terms
    Bananas; Biological Value; Market Potential Index; Ploidy Shift; Postharvest Traits; Tetraploid Hybrids; Monocropping; Cropping Systems; Musa Genotypes
    Regions
    Africa; West Africa
    Countries
    Nigeria
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