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ON-FARM PARTICIPATORY EVALUATION OF EAST AFRICAN HIGHLAND BANANA ‘MATOOKE’ HYBRIDS (MUSA SPP.)

Article number
879_65
Pages
585 – 591
Language
English
Abstract
The East African highland bananas ‘Matooke’ (Musa spp.) are unique in terms of utilization, their taste and the cultural attachment to the people in the East Africa region.
Research efforts have been directed towards improving these bananas for disease resistance, pest resistance and higher yields, while keeping their unique taste and other culinary qualities.
This paper presents results of an on-farm participatory evaluation study of 18 conventionally bred hybrids selected from an early evaluation trial at the Kawanda Agricultural Research Institute.
The 18 ‘Matooke’ hybrids (17 with AAA genome; one with AAAA genome) and a local cultivar were planted in farmers’ fields in Kasangombe sub-county, Nakaseke district in Central Uganda.
The hybrids were evaluated for consumer acceptability, black Sigatoka resistance and agronomic performance The ‘Matooke’ hybrids ‘M2’, ‘M9’, ‘M14’ and ‘M17’ (AAA genome) were selected as the most acceptable hybrids, combining high yields with resistance to black Sigatoka.

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Authors
R.T. Ssali, K. Nowankunda, R. Barekye Erima, M. Batte, W.K. Tushemereirwe
Keywords
black Sigatoka, hybrids, Musa, sensory acceptability
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