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Pohnpei banana varieties - a work in progress
- Authors : Daniells, J.W.; Englberger, L.; Lorens, A.
- Document type : Report
- Year of publication : 2004
- Pages : 47
- Language(s) : English
- Abstract : Unless otherwise indicated, the photos in this catalogue were taken between 31 May and 10 June
2004 in the State of Pohnpei, in the Federated States of Micronesia, as part of a consultancy
arranged by the Island Food Community of Pohnpei and funded by UNICEF. The purpose of the visit
was to assist in the identification and characterization of the island's banana varieties and make
recommendations for the development of the banana industry.
The catalogue covers 38 cultivars and 6 hybrids produced by the Honduran Agricultural Research
Foundation (FHIA). Each photo is accompanied, when available, by the local name of the cultivar, its
taxonomic section, genome group, subgroup, local name in the State of Kosrae, and known
synonyms.
This catalogue of photos is a complement to the Consultancy report on training in the identification
and characterization of banana varieties and development of the banana industry in Pohnpei,
Federated States of Micronesia available at http://www.musalit.org/seeMore.php?id=10797
- Keywords :
TAXONOMY;
MICRONESIA (FEDERATED STATES OF);
CULTIVAR DIVERSITY
- Open access : Yes
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- Musalit document ID : IN150053
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