Leaf characteristics for the identification of the banana cvs 'Robusta' and 'Giant Cavendish'

Authors

  • Gordon D. Holder Department of Soil Science, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad, W.I.
  • Graham Taylor Computer Centre, The University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad, W.I.

Keywords:

Leaf area, Leaf index, Banana cultivars

Abstract

Leaf characteristics, leaf index and leaf area, were used to identify the banana cvs 'Robusta' and 'Giant Cavendish'. Two discriminant functions, one with a single characteristic of two standard leaves, numbers 8 and 11, and the other with two characteristics of a single standard leaf, number 8, are presented and discussed.

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Issue

Volume 63 Number 2

Section

Research Papers