Preliminary results at IITA in breeding plantain for black sigatoka resistance in Africa

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dc.creatorSwennen, Rony L.
dc.creatorVuylsteke, D.R.
dc.date1991
dc.date2019-06-25T17:09:05Z
dc.date2019-06-25T17:09:05Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T16:00:35Z
dc.descriptionAfrica accounts for 50 of all plantain produced in the world. These plantains are overwhelmingly import as a food crop for local consumption. Black sigatoka has now invaded Africa, thereby endangering this important food source. The long term solution lies in the creation of black sigatoka resistant plantains. The available Musa germplasm at IITA was screened for female fertility with AA black sigatoka resistant diploids. Sixteen `French' plantains and seven `False Horn' plantains produced seed. Hybrid progeny was rescued using embryo culture techniques and the first black sigatoka resistant tetraploid plantain hybrid are currently under evaluation in the field.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/101753
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/119917
dc.languageen
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceSwennen, R. & Vuylsteke, D. (1991). Preliminary results at lITA in breeding plantain for black sigatoka resistance in Africa. In B. Anez, C. Nava, L. Sosa and R. Jaramillo(Eds.), 9th Meeting of the Association for Cooperation in Banana Research in the Caribbean and Tropical America. Mérida (Venezuela). 24-29 Sep 1989, (p. 235-244).
dc.subjectplantains
dc.subjectfood crops
dc.subjectmusa
dc.subjectfertility
dc.subjecthybrids
dc.subjecttetraploids
dc.titlePreliminary results at IITA in breeding plantain for black sigatoka resistance in Africa
dc.typeConference Paper

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