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An overview of plantain diversity across forest zone of DR Congo

Explore the significance, production systems, consumption, constraints, and conservation of plantains in DR Congo. Learn about genetic diversity, collection areas, methodologies, and conservation efforts.

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An overview of plantain diversity across forest zone of DR Congo

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  1. An overview of plantain diversity across forest zone of DR Congo J.ADHEKA G (UNIKIS), B. DHED’A D (UNIKIS), R. SWENNEN (KU Leuven, IITA, Bioversity), D. KARAMURA (Bioversity- Uganda), G. BLOMME (Bioversity- Uganda), E. DE LANGHE (KU Leuven), 1st Intern. Confer. on Biodiversity in the Congo Basin Kisangani,6th -10th June 2014

  2. Significance of plantain as a staple food crop • In sub-Saharan Africa: over 30 million people subsist on bananas as principal source of dietary carbohydrate. • Plantain: key component of food security in DRC (1.57 million t y-1) • 65% of the produced bananas are plantains. 1st Intern. Confer. on Biodiversity in the Congo Basin Kisangani,6th -10th June 2014

  3. Plantain production systems Backyard system Field in forest Association plantain, cassava, rice Association plantain, rice, pineapple 1st Intern. Confer. on Biodiversity in the Congo Basin Kisangani,6th -10th June 2014

  4. Plantain consumption Boiled plantain Pounding plantain Lituma (Pounded plantain) Plantain donut 1st Intern. Confer. on Biodiversity in the Congo Basin Kisangani,6th -10th June 2014

  5. Plantain production constraints Traditional farming Soil depletion Impracticable road Lodging due to winds Diseases Pests 1st Intern. Confer. on Biodiversity in the Congo Basin Kisangani,6th -10th June 2014

  6. Objectives • Knowledge on genetic diversity and geographical spread of plantain cultivars in DR Congo • This will provide valuable information to breeders • Conservation of the collected plantain 1st Intern. Confer. on Biodiversity in the Congo Basin Kisangani,6th -10th June 2014

  7. Collection area 1. 2005-2007 in 51 villages in P.O 2. Feb-Oct 2009, in 24 villages in Tshopo Oriental Province Tshopo district 3. 2009-2012, 189 villages in P.O., Equateur, Maniema, NK, SK, Katanga, Kasai and Bandundu Territories of DRC 1st Intern. Confer. on Biodiversity in the Congo Basin Kisangani,6th -10th June 2014

  8. Methodology • ‘Descriptors for bananas (Musa spp.)’ for cvs description • 117 extended qualitative and quantitative descriptors • 51 minimum descriptors 1st Intern. Confer. on Biodiversity in the Congo Basin Kisangani,6th -10th June 2014

  9. Plantain diversity Number of plantain cultivars by type in DR Congo 1st Intern. Confer. on Biodiversity in the Congo Basin Kisangani,6th -10th June 2014

  10. Plantain diversity Horn False Horn French Proportion of plantain types in DR Congo 1st Intern. Confer. on Biodiversity in the Congo Basin Kisangani,6th -10th June 2014

  11. Plantain diversity Number of plantain cultivars by province in DR Congo 1st Intern. Confer. on Biodiversity in the Congo Basin Kisangani,6th -10th June 2014

  12. Plantain conservation in field collection • Established in 2 collections • The 1st, in 2005 with cvs collected in projects 1 and 2 • Hosts 67 different cultivars Field collection • The 2nd, in 2012 with cultivars collected in projects 1, 2 and 3 • Hosts about 87 different cultivars until now 2nd UNIKIS collection 1st Intern. Confer. on Biodiversity in the Congo Basin Kisangani,6th -10th June 2014

  13. Plantain in vitro conservation Initiated Hosts now 21 cultivars 1st Intern. Confer. on Biodiversity in the Congo Basin Kisangani,6th -10th June 2014

  14. Re-conciliation of UNIKIS and Yangambi collections Plantain cultivars at UNIKIS and Yangambi 1st Intern. Confer. on Biodiversity in the Congo Basin Kisangani,6th -10th June 2014

  15. Conclusion • 97 CVs including 64 F, 23 F H and 10 H collected • P O, Equateur and Maniema were the most diversified because with more recorded synonyms • Conservation in field and in vitro initiated, • Collection missions in the other territories and villages not covered 1st Intern. Confer. on Biodiversity in the Congo Basin Kisangani,6th -10th June 2014

  16. Thank you for your attention

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