Identifying opportunities to improve management of water stress in banana production
Banana (Musa spp.) is one of the most valuable global agricultural commodities, with
commercial plantations responsible for supplying nearly 15% of total global banana …
commercial plantations responsible for supplying nearly 15% of total global banana …
[HTML][HTML] Musa species variation, production, and the application of its processed flour: A review
KH Maseko, T Regnier, B Meiring, OC Wokadala… - Scientia …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Banana (Musa spp.), an evergreen perennial crop belonging to the Musaceae
family, is one of the world's most important tropical and subtropical fruits. It is characterized …
family, is one of the world's most important tropical and subtropical fruits. It is characterized …
Banana inflorescence: Its bio-prospects as an ingredient for functional foods
Background There is a renewed interest in the utilisation of agricultural by-products,
particularly those from crop plants, as a source of functional ingredients. The banana (Musa …
particularly those from crop plants, as a source of functional ingredients. The banana (Musa …
Application of genetic modification and genome editing for developing climate‐smart banana
Banana is a major staple food crop feeding more than 500 million people in tropical and
subtropical countries. Its production is largely constrained by diseases and pests in addition …
subtropical countries. Its production is largely constrained by diseases and pests in addition …
Climate change impacts on banana yields around the world
Nutritional diversity is a key element of food security,–. However, research on the effects of
climate change on food security has, thus far, focused on the main food grains,,,–, while the …
climate change on food security has, thus far, focused on the main food grains,,,–, while the …
CHAPTER 8: Fusarium wilt (panama disease) and monoculture in banana production: Resurgence of a century-old disease
A Viljoen, LJ Ma, AB Molina - Emerging plant diseases and …, 2020 - Am Phytopath Society
Fusarium wilt of banana, also known as Panama disease, severely affects Cavendish
monoculture production. Once introduced into a plantation, the causal pathogen cannot be …
monoculture production. Once introduced into a plantation, the causal pathogen cannot be …
[HTML][HTML] Suitability of root, tuber, and banana crops in Central Africa can be favoured under future climates
Context Climate change is projected to negatively impact food systems in Sub-Saharan
Africa. The magnitude of these impacts is expected to be amplified by the extensive reliance …
Africa. The magnitude of these impacts is expected to be amplified by the extensive reliance …
[HTML][HTML] Revealing the role of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria in suppressive soils against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense based on metagenomic analysis
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) is a soil-borne pathogen causing fusarium wilt
banana disease. Management of soil-borne disease generally required the application of …
banana disease. Management of soil-borne disease generally required the application of …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of altitude as a proxy for temperature on key Musa pests and diseases in watershed areas of Burundi and Rwanda
Pests and diseases are key biotic constraints limiting banana production among smallholder
farmers in Eastern and Central Africa. Climate changemay favour pest and disease …
farmers in Eastern and Central Africa. Climate changemay favour pest and disease …
Progress in understanding Pseudocercospora banana pathogens and the development of resistant Musa germplasm
AE Alakonya, J Kimunye, G Mahuku, D Amah… - Plant …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Banana and plantain (Musa spp.) are important food crops in tropical and subtropical
regions of the world where they generate millions of dollars annually to both subsistence …
regions of the world where they generate millions of dollars annually to both subsistence …