Preferred Banana Varieties and their Seed Systems in Eastern and Central provinces of Kenya

dc.contributor.author	Muasya, Reuben M.
dc.contributor.author	Kasyoka, M. R.
dc.contributor.author	Mbaka, J.
dc.contributor.author	Kori, N.
dc.contributor.author	Gitonga, N.
dc.contributor.author	Mwangi, M.
dc.date.accessioned	2015-04-23T09:21:59Z
dc.date.available	2015-04-23T09:21:59Z
dc.date.issued	2010-09
dc.identifier.citation	Second RUFORUM Biennial meeting 20-24 September 2010, Entebbe Uganda pg. 897	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://repository.seku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/1238
dc.description.abstract	Banana is an important crop for food security in Kenya. Its production has been hindered by scarcity of seedlings and pests, among other factors. A recent survey in eastern and central Kenya showed that desert varieties are prefered due to market demand. Natural regeneration is also preferred by most farmers (>85%) but it is inefficient and a source of pests and diseases to new plantations. On the other hand, adoption of tissue culture has been hindered by high cost of seedlings. Farmers need to be educated on shortcomings of natural regeneration and affordable seedling delivery system implemented. Macropropagation supported by an efficient delivery system is proposed to boost banana production in Kenya.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.subject	Bananas	en_US
dc.subject	Kenya	en_US
dc.subject	Macropropagation	en_US
dc.subject	Seedlings	en_US
dc.subject	Varieties	en_US
dc.title	Preferred Banana Varieties and their Seed Systems in Eastern and Central provinces of Kenya	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US