NPGS does have access to the web and is aware of the org and players.
On mornings that their request box is full, they probably check what was written on the org.
Their goal is to get germplasm out to the farmers/public in an
efficient manner, the fact Nick owns a
Banana Nursery only elevates his importance.
Although supplying t/c labs like Agristarts might be a more efficient manner to cover the US market.
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Originally Posted by Nicolas Naranja
I couldnt bring myself to pay $20 plus shipping or driving 180 miles. If I could get him to reply to.e-mail it would be different. I am competition so I am sure I get treated differently
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Free germplasm & free shipping was just the bonus.
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Originally Posted by Nicolas Naranja
Yes, NK Lago Farms is my farm and it's mostly for fruit but i am expanding the nursery side of things. But, its hard to beat $15 for a 3 gallon plant, unless of course you are buying suckers from me. I have tried before to get fhia 21 AND FHIA 23 from Don and I get no response. I might use a straw buyer to see if i could get a different answer.
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I've received germplasm and am presently researching macro propagation techniques of Pacific
short cycle dessert bananas and also the FHIAs. My goal is to help other small farms in eastern PR.
Banana plants have no real monetary value here ( $0.50 ea.), but the fruit has economic importance.
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Originally Posted by Nicolas Naranja
I have received germplasm, you have to make a research proposal. They have tightened up on who they will send to. It certainly helps that I work for UF and have done some academic publications. I am going to do a trial on "standard" bananas. I have 11 varieties for that purpose: Grand Naine, Williams, Baloy, Jamaican Lacatan, Baloy, Giant Cavendish, Paggi, FHIA-17, FHIA-2, FHIA-23, and Gros Michel
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