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East African highland cooking banana: towards an efficient selection of hybrids with user-preferred food quality traits.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture - 1 Jun 2024
Nowakunda Kephas, Khakasa Elizabeth, Ceballos Hernan, Kenneth Akankwasa, Tumuhimbise Robooni, Bugaud Christophe, Asasira Moreen, Uwimana Brigitte, Bouniol Alexandre, Nuwamanya Ephraim, Forsythe Lora, Marimo Pricilla, Dufour Dominique, Tushemereirwe Wilberforce
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Determinants of culinary qualities of East African highland cooking bananas (EAHCB) are not well known. This constrains the inclusion of user-preferred traits in breeding. The present study aimed to quantify key indicators of user-preferred characteristics to enable selection of acceptable hybrids. RESULTS: Qualitative characteristics that drive preference were big bunches (15-34 kg), long...
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