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    Plantain hybrids for the humid forest agroecology of Central Africa – diseases and pests load, fruit yield and farmers perception

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    Date
    2022
    Author
    Lienou, J.
    Ngatat, S.
    Nanga, S.N.
    Doumtsop Fotio, A.R.P.
    Abang, A.F.
    Fotso Kuate, A.
    Fiaboe, K.
    Fonbah, C.
    Ajebesone, F.N.
    Njukwe, E.
    Tenkouano, A.
    Hanna, R.
    Type
    Journal Article
    Review Status
    Peer Review
    Target Audience
    Scientists
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    Plantain is one of the major staples contributing to food security and income generation in West and Central Africa. Local cultivars in Cameroon are susceptible to pests and diseases causing severe losses in plantain production. This study aimed at evaluating the agronomic performance and producer’s perception of plantain hybrids in the humid forest of Cameroon. Field trials were established in a completely randomized block design with eight genotypes and three replicates. Data on pest and disease as well as farmer perception were collected over two growing cycles. These genotypes included seven improved and one local genotype (check). Improved genotypes were highly tolerant to the Black Sigatoka disease compared to local plantain. While root necrosis index was above 50% in local varieties, indices below 25% were recorded in hybrids. Weevil severity in local was higher (55.0 ± 5.2%) compared to 21.0 ± 4.6% to 28.5 ± 3.2% in improved plantains. Average bunch weight was higher for FHIA 21 with 17.9 ± 0.7 kg in the first and 19.7 ± 0.3 kg for the second cycle, while those of the local Ebang were 9.6 ± 0.5 kg and 12.8 ± 0.9 kg, respectively. FHIA 21 and CRBP 568 were the preferred varieties by farmers (68.8% and 56.3% acceptance) from an agronomic perspective. The consumers’ preferences for all the genotypes varied with types of cooking. The implications of these findings for adoption by farmers and consumers as well as for the promotion of the plantain sector in central Africa are discussed.
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1343943x.2022.2136723
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    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7966
    IITA Authors ORCID
    Lienou Jules Appolinairehttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5622-3460
    Albert ABANGhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-2791-9557
    Sergine NGATAThttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5786-3865
    Samuel Nanga Nangahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4281-8284
    Armand Rodrigue Pascal Doumtsop Fotiohttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7070-8440
    Fotso Kuate, A.https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5247-7519
    Komi Fiaboehttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5113-2159
    Emmanuel NJUKWEhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1575-1814
    Rachid Hannahttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5715-0144
    Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1343943x.2022.2136723
    Research Themes
    Natural Resource Management; Plant Production and Health
    IITA Subjects
    Agronomy; Banana; Disease Control; Food Security; Pests of Plants; Plant Breeding; Plant Diseases; Plant Health; Plant Production; Plantain
    Agrovoc Terms
    Food Security; Plantains; Varieties; Pests of Plants; Plant Diseases; Agronomy; Radopholus Similis; Cameroon
    Regions
    Africa; Central Africa
    Countries
    Cameroon
    Hubs
    Central Africa Hub
    Journals
    Plant Production Science
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