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New varieties of banana
Panama
Thursday 23 January 2014
FJ
As to the study in Panama, a hybrid HUO MOA, which can cope with predicted climate change.
Varieties that can cope with climate change.
The scientists of IDIAP, the Agricultural Research Institute of Panama, working to improve varieties of bananas. Biothechnologie, conservation of genetic material, production of healthy plants. A hybrid HUO MOA, or "Hawaiian Banana" is the subject of extensive studies. This hybrid (AAB triploid kind) is promising. The plant is undemanding, can thrive in many soil types.
Climate change is likely to cause the obligation to irrigate in summer. The Irrigation and nutrient supply to the plant will promote its development, with a thick trunk, a good vegetative growth and high yields.
source : panama on com
