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sddarkman619
09-26-2018, 02:47 PM
I just got the Kepler and Rust book which is super brain overload at the moment.
and the Bananas you can grow book.
What other books are there for Banana ID and learning?
Or is that it?

Tryng to start learning how to ID plants.

Whats your workflow/process for ID?

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Gabe15
09-26-2018, 04:48 PM
“Bananas you can grow” is pretty junk for variety descriptions and any technical information. Simmonds’ “Bananas” (3rd edition is most recent) and “The Evolution of the Bananas” are in my opinion essential to give you a basic background from which to build more understanding upon.

Germplasm catalogs, many of which are available online, also provide good reference. As the MGIS becomes more and more filled out, it too is a valuable resource.

My main resource and technique however is just to have seen a lot of different bananas up close, and taking a ton of photos.

sddarkman619
09-26-2018, 06:09 PM
yeah, it was my first book, but then the Kepler and Rust book which is going for an extreme amount of money on amazon, wasn't going to be bought,but I got a copy for 80$ on ebay.
Will check those other things.
thank you.

sddarkman619
09-26-2018, 07:30 PM
Simmonds’ “Bananas” 2nd edition was purchased. couldn't find 3ed for a reasonable price yet.