Genetic and cropping system effects on yield and postharvest characteristics of Musa species in Southeastern Nigeria

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dc.creatorBaiyeri, K.
dc.creatorTenkouano, A.
dc.creatorMbah, B.
dc.creatorMbagwu, J.
dc.date1999
dc.date2018-05-17T09:02:47Z
dc.date2018-05-17T09:02:47Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:58:03Z
dc.descriptionPost-harvest characteristics of 36 Musa genotypes were evaluated under two cropping systems. Genotypes included AAA x AA, AAB x AA and ABB x AA (or BB) and their landraces AAA, AAB and ABB grown under monocropping and in the alleys of natural multi-species hedgerows. Significant differences (P < 0.01) were found among genomic groups for bunch and fruit weights, pulp yield, dry matter content, pulp firmness, shelf-life, and market potential index. Cropping systems were also significant for all traits except for pulp firmness and shelf-life. Significant interactions between genotypes and cropping systems were found for all traits except dry matter content and pulp firmness. Tetraploid hybrids had lower pulp firmness but higher shelf-life and market potential index than the triploid genotypes. Among the triploid landraces, AAA genotypes had longer shelf-life but expressed the lowest market potential index due to their lower pulp yield and dry matter content. The AAB x AA hybrids consistently expressed higher pulp firmness, shelf-life and market potential index than other tetraploid hybrids. The alley-cropping system resulted in higher values for most post-harvest characteristics than the monocropping system.
dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/92592
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/118777
dc.languageen
dc.rightsLimited Access
dc.sourceBaiyeri, K., Tenkouano, A., Mbah, B. & Mbagwu, J. (1999). Genetic and cropping system effects on yield and postharvest characteristics of Musa species in South Eastern Nigeria. African Crop Science Journal, 7(1), 1-7.
dc.subjectbananas
dc.subjectbiological value
dc.subjectmarket potential index
dc.subjectploidy shift
dc.subjectpostharvest traits
dc.subjecttetraploid hybrids
dc.subjectmonocropping
dc.subjectcropping systems
dc.subjectmusa genotypes
dc.titleGenetic and cropping system effects on yield and postharvest characteristics of Musa species in Southeastern Nigeria
dc.typeJournal Article

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