Bunch of FLHORBAN 916

Caption:: Bunch of FLHORBAN 916, a dessert banana created by CIRAD's breeding programme to be resistant to the crop's main Mycosphaerella leaf spot diseases. It is also tolerant to two nematode species. The hybrid is characterized by a high number of small fruits and a short internval between harvests (4 months). Its short shelf life is better suited to short value chains.
Keywords:: Crop improvement, Improved hybrid
Date shot:: May 2002
Locality:: Station de Neufchâteau
Country:: Guadeloupe, France
Photographer:: CIRAD