July 2016

Evaluating postharvest characteristics of Apantu (Local False Horn) plantain for harvest indices determination

Plantain (Musa sp., genome AAB) is a major locally grown starchy staple food highly consumed by Ghanaians with a per capita consumption of 84.4 kg. However, the maturity index of the fruit has been dependent on various characteristics including angularity, fruit tip drying, etc. A physiological study was conducted on the fruit characteristics of Apantu at harvest to determine the appropriate maturity index to be used by...

Author(s): Dzomeku B. M., Sarkordie-Addo J., Darkey S. K. Bam R.K and Wuensche J