IITA has increased its knowledge about major constraints across agro-ecological zones and gene pools for Musa production in Africa. The authors review the following different aspects: adding more desirable attributes to breeding populations; integration of host-plant resistance, enhanced utilization, and improved cropping systems; networking; and training.

Plant Breeding; Bioscience; Knowledge Management; Crop Systems

Breeding; Biotechnology; Training; Cropping Systems

Africa; West Africa

Nigeria