African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6863

Full Length Research Paper

Agronomic performance of local and introduced plantains, dessert, cooking and beer bananas (Musa spp.) across different altitude and soil conditions in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

M. Kamira
  • M. Kamira
  • Bioversity International, Bukavu, South Kivu, DR Congo.
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J. Ntamwira
  • J. Ntamwira
  • Bioversity International, Bukavu, South Kivu, DR Congo.
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C. Sivirihauma
  • C. Sivirihauma
  • Bioversity International, Butembo, North Kivu, DR Congo.
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W. Ocimati
  • W. Ocimati
  • Bioversity International, Kampala, Uganda.
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P. van Asten
  • P. van Asten
  • IITA, Kampala, Uganda.
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L. Vutseme
  • L. Vutseme
  • Bioversity International, Butembo, North Kivu, DR Congo.
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G. Blomme
  • G. Blomme
  • Bioversity International, Addis Ababa, P. O. Box 5689, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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  •  Received: 12 July 2016
  •  Accepted: 15 September 2016
  •  Published: 27 October 2016

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