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Old 04-04-2006, 08:33 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Default Re: Gabe, are you writing papers about your bananas?

Great article Gabe! I'd be nice if someone finally did a really good book on Musa, and Ensete species. I think you have the talent/knowledge.
You mentioned something about doing tissue culture/invitro with seeds. Do you think it is possible with a starchy type seed like Musa? I wouldn't doubt it because I have heard it is done with bamboo seed, and other types of seed.
Here's a pic of Ensete 'Kluay Pa' seed cut in half. I have had no luck with these, and there seems to be a weird red jelly substance that is seperated from the white starch, but still inside the seed. Maybe they need to intermix to germinate?
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...r/Ekluaypa.jpg

Nice article about Ae Ae propigation in that section too!
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