TITLE:
Exploration of the Growth Performance of Indigenous and Exotic Banana Clones in the Semi-Arid Climate of South-Western Agro-Ecological Zone of Uganda
AUTHORS:
Robert Muzira, Laban Turyagyenda, Peace Kankwatsa, Maggiore Kyomugisha, Hellen Mutenyo, Steven Natuha
KEYWORDS:
Banana, Black Sigatoka, Clones, Growth, Yield
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.7 No.2,
February
26,
2020
ABSTRACT: On station experimental trial on the growth performance and resistance against black sigatoka of the indigenous and exotic banana clones were evaluated at Mbarara Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute. The experiment composed of 11 indigenous and 3 exotic banana clones planted at 3 × 3 m, and replicated three times in three blocks, was laid in a Complete Randomized Block Design. Data on banana growth parameters and susceptibility to black sigatoka were collected in the 3rd and 4th crop cycles. Both the indigenous and exotic banana clones exhibited high growth and yield potentials in the semi-arid conditions of the south-western agroecological zone of Uganda. Kabucuragye and Williams had significantly (p