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Use of timelapse photography to determine flower opening time and pattern in banana (Musa spp.) for efficient hand pollination.
Scientific reports - 30 Sept 2021
Waniale Allan, Swennen Rony, Mukasa Settumba B, Tugume Arthur K, Kubiriba Jerome, Tushemereirwe Wilberforce K, Uwimana Brigitte, Gram Gil, Amah Delphine, Tumuhimbise Robooni
Abstract excerpt
Sterility and low seed set in bananas is the main challenge to their conventional genetic improvement. The first step to seed set in a banana breeding program depends on pollination at the right time to ensure effective fertilization. This study aimed at determining bract opening time (BOT) to enhance efficient pollination and seed set in bananas. A Nikon D810 digital camera was set-up to take pictures of growing...
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