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

dc.contributor.authorLienou, J.
dc.contributor.authorNgatat, S.
dc.contributor.authorNanga, S.N.
dc.contributor.authorDoumtsop Fotio, A.R.P.
dc.contributor.authorAbang, A.F.
dc.contributor.authorFotso Kuate, A.
dc.contributor.authorFiaboe, K.
dc.contributor.authorFonbah, C.
dc.contributor.authorAjebesone, F.N.
dc.contributor.authorNjukwe, E.
dc.contributor.authorTenkouano, A.
dc.contributor.authorHanna, R.
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-12T08:33:58Z
dc.date.available2022-12-12T08:33:58Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.identifier.citationLienou, J.A., Ngatat, S., Nanga, S.N., Doumtsop Fotio, A.R.P., Abang, A.F., Fotso Kaute, A., ... & Hanna, R. (2022). Plantain hybrids for the humid forest agroecology of Central Africa–diseases and pests load, fruit yield and farmers perception. Plant Production Science, 1-40.
dc.identifier.issn1343-943X
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12478/7966
dc.description.abstractPlantain 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.
dc.description.sponsorshipWest and Central Africa Council for Agricultural Research and Development
dc.description.sponsorshipCGIAR Research Program Roots, Tubers, and Bananas
dc.format.extent1-40
dc.language.isoen
dc.subjectFood Security
dc.subjectPlantains
dc.subjectVarieties
dc.subjectPests of Plants
dc.subjectPlant Diseases
dc.subjectAgronomy
dc.subjectRadopholus Similis
dc.subjectCameroon
dc.titlePlantain hybrids for the humid forest agroecology of Central Africa – diseases and pests load, fruit yield and farmers perception
dc.typeJournal Article
cg.contributor.crpRoots, Tubers and Bananas
cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of Maroua
cg.contributor.affiliationCentre Africain de Recherches sur Bananiers et Plantains, Cameroon
cg.contributor.affiliationAgricultural Research Institute for Development, Cameroon
cg.contributor.affiliationWest and Central Africa Council for Agricultural Research and Development, Senegal
cg.contributor.affiliationUniversity of California
cg.coverage.regionAfrica
cg.coverage.regionCentral Africa
cg.coverage.countryCameroon
cg.coverage.hubCentral Africa Hub
cg.researchthemeNatural Resource Management
cg.researchthemePlant Production and Health
cg.identifier.bibtexciteidLIENOU:2022
cg.isijournalISI Journal
cg.authorship.typesCGIAR and developing country institute
cg.iitasubjectAgronomy
cg.iitasubjectBanana
cg.iitasubjectDisease Control
cg.iitasubjectFood Security
cg.iitasubjectPests of Plants
cg.iitasubjectPlant Breeding
cg.iitasubjectPlant Diseases
cg.iitasubjectPlant Health
cg.iitasubjectPlant Production
cg.iitasubjectPlantain
cg.journalPlant Production Science
cg.notesOpen Access Article; Published online: 01 Nov 2022
cg.accessibilitystatusOpen Access
cg.reviewstatusPeer Review
cg.usagerightslicenseCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 0.0)
cg.targetaudienceScientists
cg.identifier.doihttps://dx.doi.org/10.1080/1343943x.2022.2136723
cg.iitaauthor.identifierLienou Jules Appolinaire: 0000-0002-5622-3460
cg.iitaauthor.identifierAlbert ABANG: 0000-0002-2791-9557
cg.iitaauthor.identifierSergine NGATAT: 0000-0002-5786-3865
cg.iitaauthor.identifierSamuel Nanga Nanga: 0000-0003-4281-8284
cg.iitaauthor.identifierArmand Rodrigue Pascal Doumtsop Fotio: 0000-0001-7070-8440
cg.iitaauthor.identifierFotso Kuate, A.: 0000-0002-5247-7519
cg.iitaauthor.identifierKomi Fiaboe: 0000-0001-5113-2159
cg.iitaauthor.identifierEmmanuel NJUKWE: 0000-0002-1575-1814
cg.iitaauthor.identifierRachid Hanna: 0000-0002-5715-0144
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