Seed Set Patterns in East African Highland Cooking Bananas Show Asymmetric Distribution in Bunches and Fruits
Low female fertility in bananas is the biggest hurdle for banana breeding. The aim of this study was to determine seed set patterns in East African Highland Cooking bananas (EAHBs) to inform future decisions on a more targeted approach of increasing seed set and subsequently banana-breeding efficien...
Main Authors: | Allan Waniale, Rony Swennen, Settumba B. Mukasa, Arthur K. Tugume, Jerome Kubiriba, Wilberforce K. Tushemereirwe, Michael Batte, Allan Brown, Robooni Tumuhimbise |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-04-01
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Series: | Agronomy |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/4/763 |
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