Seed Set Patterns in East African Highland Cooking Bananas Show Asymmetric Distribution in Bunches and Fruits

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...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Allan Waniale, Rony Swennen, Settumba B. Mukasa, Arthur K. Tugume, Jerome Kubiriba, Wilberforce K. Tushemereirwe, Michael Batte, Allan Brown, Robooni Tumuhimbise
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Agronomy
Subjects:
female fertility
banana breeding
Matooke and Mchare pollination
bunch size
pollination success
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/4/763

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