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This chapter provides a review of the processes involved in the collection and evaluation of banana and plantain landraces, the challenges and opportunities encountered and suggestions for the way forward.
Price: $32.50
Publisher: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Imprint: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Series: Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science
Publication Date:
23 November 2020
ISBN: 9781786769428
Format: eBook
BISACs:
SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Horticulture, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Agriculture / Sustainable Agriculture
1 Introduction 2 Overview of banana and plantain landraces in Africa 3 Banana and plantain landrace diversity and its conservation in Africa 4 Access to and utilization of characterization and evaluation data for banana and plantain landraces 5 Challenges for the maintenance and conservation of collected landraces in Africa 6 Recommendations for addressing challenges and exploiting opportunities for sustainable development of Musa landraces in Africa 7 Where to look for further information 8 References