Browsing College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CAES) by Author "Brown, Allan"
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Seed Set Patterns in East African Highland Cooking Bananas Are Dependent on Weather before, during and after Pollination
Waniale, Allan; Swennen, Rony; Mukasa, Settumba B.; Tugume, Arthur K.; Kubiriba, Jerome; Tushemereirwe, Wilberforce K.; Batte, Michael; Brown, Allan; Tumuhimbise, Robooni (MDPI, 2021-06-29)Seed set in banana is influenced by weather, yet the key weather attributes and the critical period of influence are unknown. We therefore investigated the influence of weather during floral development for a better ... -
Seed Set Patterns in East African Highland Cooking Bananas Show Asymmetric Distribution in Bunches and Fruits
Waniale, Allan; Swennen, Rony; Mukasa, Settumba B.; Tugume, Arthur K.; Kubiriba, Jerome; Tushemereirwe, Wilberforce K.; Batte, Michael; Brown, Allan; Tumuhimbise, Robooni (Agronomy, 2021-04-14)Low female fertility in bananas is the biggest hurdle for banana breeding. The aim of this study was to determine seed set patterns in East African Highland Cooking bananas (EAHBs) to inform future decisions on a more ...