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maduraisrini
12-14-2008, 11:09 PM
Dear Banana Lover's,
I Would Like To Introduce Myself,i Am A Agricultural Post Graduate With Experience In Farming In Different Countries.
At Present I Am Working With Al Batinah International (s.a.o.g)
Oman And Cultivating 200acres Of Banana.the Temp Is In Extreme During Summer And Winter.
Regards,
A.srinivasan

Tog Tan
12-14-2008, 11:40 PM
Welcome to the board Srinivasan! Hope to hear more from you on the technical aspects. :drum:

Chironex
12-15-2008, 02:09 PM
Hello A.srinivasan! Welcome to our community!

I read that you have been in Oman and wondered whether you were familiar with the recent discovery of the Omani I banana? I have read as much as I could find and have seen photos. The significance of this find is precisely the type of banana I wish to grow here in Las Vegas, edible, heat and drought tolerant and unseeded.

Do you know of this banana? Is there any more research anticipated? I sent an email to the founder, but there is no germplasm available at this time. I was hoping that perhaps you had connections there which could result in locating a corm or explant of this banana.

As you can imagine, it could be a significant factor in expanding the range of growth for this banana and subsequent hybrids.

I would be curious to learn any more information that you may have. I am pleased and glad to have you as one of our members.

chong
12-15-2008, 04:00 PM
Hey Scot,
It sure would be nice to have something like the "Omani 1" growing in Las Vegas! It's simply ideal.

Here are links to perhaps where you've seen this variety discussed:

Oman: An "ancient" cultivar found in dry condition - Bioversity Commodities Forum (http://www.commodities-forum.org/showthread.php?t=70)

http://tag.inibap.org/files/News/Banana_in_Oman/

Nice pretty pictures. I don't know if it's OK to download them for posting here, without permission from the photographer, though.

Chironex
12-15-2008, 05:50 PM
Hey Scot,
It sure would be nice to have something like the "Omani 1" growing in Las Vegas! It's simply ideal.

Here are links to perhaps where you've seen this variety discussed:

Oman: An "ancient" cultivar found in dry condition - Bioversity Commodities Forum (http://www.commodities-forum.org/showthread.php?t=70)

http://tag.inibap.org/files/News/Banana_in_Oman/

Nice pretty pictures. I don't know if it's OK to download them for posting here, without permission from the photographer, though.

Thanks Chong, yes I have them. I have read the articles and written to them, but to no avail.

Here is another view of the bananas: http://tag.inibap.org/files/News/Lastets_from_Omani/ (http://tag.inibap.org/files/News/Lastets_from_Omani/)
Also the descriptors in word format: http://tag.inibap.org/files/News/DESCRIPTORS_Omani_1.doc (http://tag.inibap.org/files/News/DES...RS_Omani_1.doc)

Can't figure out why the link for the second doesn't work, but you can find it about halfway down the page on Chng's first link above.

chong
12-15-2008, 06:53 PM
Nice pictures, Scot! Although the second link doesn't work for me. But it could be that my work server is filtering my connections to some links. I'll try again when I get home.

Those bananas were ripening pretty evenly. Must be really small bananas, judging from the size of the petals.

Thanks again. If I get one before you, I'll be sure to order an extra one for you. LOL.

MediaHound
12-15-2008, 07:08 PM
Welcome aboard!