Comparative study on the agronomic, nutritional values and consumer acceptability of FHIA-21 (tetraploid hybrid) and apem (triploid French plantain) in Ghana

American Journal of Food Technology

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 200-206

  Dzomeku, B M ^a   Bam, R K ^a   Adu Kwarteng, E ^a   Ankomah, A A ^a   Darkey, S K ^a  

^a CSIR CROPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Agronomy; Apem; FHIA 21; Musa; Physio chemical composition; Sensory evaluation

Indexed keywords

MUSA; MUSA X PARADISIACA;

EID: 40949141486     PISSN: 15574571     EISSN: 1557458X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajft.2008.200.206     Document Type: Article

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