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Agronomic characteristics of 12 genotypes of plantain

Traoré S., Yapi E.Y., Kouassi A., Beugre T.A.M., Adiko J., N'Goran-Haddad P., Deffan P., Diby S.N., Mbéguié-A-Mbéguié D.. 2025. Abidjan : RTB Breeding; CIRAD, 12 p..

DOI: 10.18167/agritrop/00863

Choosing plantain varieties adapted to local conditions in these times of climate change requires knowledge of their agronomic performance and disease resistance. The aim of this study was to obtain agronomic data from plantain genotypes grown under local conditions for the production of aloco (fried plantain). A total of 12 plantain genotypes were grown in June 2023. During their growth, measurements were taken on the number of leaves at flowering and harvest, plant size, cercosporiasis infection index, etc. At harvest, buches mass, number of hands and number of fingers were determined. The results showed significant variations between genotypes, both in terms of disease susceptibility and physical development. Some genotypes, such as Corne bout rond, showed superior performance in terms of growth and pseudo-trunk circumference, while others, such as Fhia 21, showed less favorable results. The infection index revealed that varieties such as SACI, Orishele, and Big Ebanga were the most susceptible to cercosporiosis disease, while Corne bout rond and Zakoi proved more resistant. In terms of agromorphology, notable differences were observed in the number of leaves, with Fiha 21 recording the highest number at flowering and harvest, while varieties such as Orishele showed the lowest number of leaves. In addition, the height of the banana plants varied significantly, with Corne bout rond being the tallest variety and Fhia 21 the shortest.

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