Genotype X Environment Response of ‘Matooke’ Hybrids (Naritas) to <i>Pseudocercospora fijiensis</i>, the Cause of Black Sigatoka in Banana

Growing bananas resistant to <i>Pseudocercospora fijiensis</i>, the cause of black Sigatoka, is the preferred disease control strategy for resource-poor farmers. Banana breeding programs in east Africa have developed 27 Matooke hybrids (commonly known as NARITAs) with higher yields than...

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Main Authors: Janet Kimunye, Kennedy Jomanga, Anthony Fredrick Tazuba, Evans Were, Altus Viljoen, Rony Swennen, George Mahuku
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/11/6/1145