Mechanical properties of plantain pseudostem and implications for susceptibility to lodging

<p>Plantain is an important staple food among Ghanaians but large quantities of the plants are lost due to lodging effect of windstorm. Peoples' livelihood and food security are at risk and there is the need to reduce the losses.</p><p>The mechanical properties of the pseudost...

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Main Authors: Joshua Ampofo, Emmanuel Ofori, Ajani Adetunji Ibrahim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Università degli Studi di Firenze 2013-06-01
Series:Journal of Agriculture and Environment for International Development
Online Access:http://www.iao.florence.it/ojs/index.php/JAEID/article/view/95