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AdvancingAdvancing bananabanana andand plantainplantain RR && DD inin AsiaAsia andand thethe PacificPacific -- VVol.ol. 1010 Proceedings of the 10th INIBAP-ASPNET Regional Advisory Committee meeting held at Bangkok, Thailand -- 10-11 November 2000 A.B. Molina, V.N. Roa and M.A.G. Maghuyop, editors The mission of the International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain (INIBAP) is to sustainably increase the productivity of banana and plantain grown on smallholdings for domestic consumption and for local and export markets. The Programme has four specific objectives: • To organize and coordinate a global research effort on banana and plantain, aimed at the development, evaluation and dissemination of improved banana cultivars and at the conservation and use of Musa diversity. • To promote and strengthen collaboration and partnerships in banana-related activities at the national, regional and global levels. • To strengthen the ability of NARS to conduct research and development activities on bananas and plantains. • To coordinate, facilitate and support the production, collection and exchange of information and documentation related to banana and plantain. Since May 1994, INIBAP is a programme of the International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI), a Future Harvest Centre. The International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI) is an autonomous international scientific organization, supported by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). IPGRI’s mandate is to advocate the conservation and use of plant genetic resources for the benefit of present and future generations. IPGRI’s headquarters is based in Rome, Italy, with offices in another 14 countries worldwide. It operates through three programmes: (1) the Plant Genetic Resources Programme, (2) the CGIAR Genetic Resources Support Programme, and (3) the International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain (INIBAP). The international status of IPGRI is conferred under an Establishment Agreement which has been signed and ratified by the Governments of Algeria, Australia, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chile, China, Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Greece, Guinea, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mauritania, Morocco, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Senegal, Slovakia, Sudan, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda and Ukraine. The geographical designations and the presentation of material in this publication do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of IPGRI or the CGIAR or MARDI concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area or its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Similarly, the views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of these participating organizations. Citation: Molina A.B., V.N. Roa and M.A.G. Maghuyop, editors. 2001. Advancing banana and plantain R & D in Asia and the Pacific - Vol. 10. Proceedings of the 10th INIBAP-ASPNET Regional Advisory Committee meeting held at Bangkok, Thailand, 10-11 November 2000. International Network for the Improvement of Banana and Plantain - Asia and the Pacific Network, Los Baños, Laguna, Philippines. Cover: Banana sold at the floating market and at roadside in Bangkok. Decorations made of banana leaves adorn the houses of Thais to welcome distinguished visitors. INIBAP ISBN: 971-91751-5-X © International Plant Genetic Resources Institute, 2001. IPGRI Headquarters INIBAP INIBAP-ASPNET Via dei Tre Denari, 472/a Parc Scientifique Agropolis II c/o IRRI Collaborators’ Center 00057 Maccarese, Rome 34397 Montpellier Cedex 5 College, Los Baños, 4031 Laguna Italy France Philippines Advancing banana and plantain R&D in Asia and the Pacific, Vol. 10 Proceedings of the 10th INIBAP-ASPNET Regional Advisory Committee meeting held at Bangkok, Thailand — 10-11 November 2000 A. B. Molina, V. N. Roa and M.A.G. Maghuyop, editors Advancing banana and plantain R & D in Asia and the Pacific, Vol. 10 ii The opinions in the publication are those of the authors and not necessarily those of INIBAP. Acknowledgement INIBAP - Asia and the Pacific Network (INIBAP-ASPNET) is grateful to all participants of the 10th INIBAP-ASPNET Regional Advisory Committee (RAC) for their contribution to these proceedings. INIBAP-ASPNET would like to thank: • Its local partners in Thailand, the Department of Agriculture and the Naresuan University, for having provided the staff support and local arrangements that ensured the meeting’s success under the able leadership of Prof. Det Wattanachaiyingcharoen; • A.B. Molina, V.N. Roa and M.A.G. Maghuyop for their conscientious work as editors of the proceedings; • M.A.G. Maghuyop who undertook the style editing, layout and design of the proceedings. Editorial Note Some references have been submitted without complete publishing data. They may thus lack the full names of journals and/or the place of publication and the publisher. Should readers have difficulty in identifying particular references, staff at INIBAP-ASPNET will be glad to assist. Advancing banana and plantain R & D in Asia and the Pacific, Vol. 10 iii Contents Opening Ceremonies Welcome remarks Dr Ananta Dalodom ……….…………………………………………………………………... 3 Welcome address Prof Sujin Jinahyon …………….……………………………………………………………… 4 Opening remarks Dr Chen Houbin …………………….……………………………………..…………………… 5 Message Dr Emile A Frison ………………….…………………………………………………………... 7 Technical Presentations Current issues and future directions for Musa genetic improvement research at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Abdou Tenkouano ………………………………………..…………………………………… 11 Recent developments in Musa nematology research: Establishment of aseptic culture systems of Radopholus similis for in vitro host-pathogen studies Dirk De Waele & Annemie Elsen ………………...…………………..…..…………………... 24 Biology and integrated pest management of banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar) Clifford S Gold ……………………………………………………………...….………………. 28 INIBAP-ASPNET 2000 Highlights of Accomplishments Agustin B Molina ……………………………………………………..…….………………….. 37 Project Updates Banana research and development activities in the Philippines: An update Rene Rafael C Espino ………………………………..………………………………………… 53 Study of the association between nematodes and bananas in Vietnam Inge Van Den Bergh …………………………………………..………………………………. 56 Banana research and development programme and highlights of NRCB-INIBAP collaborative projects in India S Sathiamoorthy, S Uma & R Selvarajan ……………………….....………………………… 67 Banana R&D in the Pacific islands: Status report Tom Osborn ……………………………………………………………………………………. 77 Advancing banana and plantain R & D in Asia and the Pacific, Vol. 10 iv Germplasm evaluation and virus management programme of banana (Musa) in Sri Lanka Sujatha S Weerasinghe ……………………………………..………………………………….. 81 Update on banana research and development in Taiwan Shin Chuan Hwang …………………………………..……………………………………….. 84 Australian banana research and development: Update 2000 Bob Williams …………………………………………………………………………………… 88 Banana production and demand in China Chen Houbin …………………………………………………………………………………… 92 Etiology and survey of banana leaf spot diseases in India R Selvarajan, S Uma & S Sathiamoorthy …………………………..……………………….. 94 Collection and characterization of banana and plantains of northeastern India S Uma, B Shyam, R Selvarajan & S Sathiamoorthy ……………………………………….. 103 Current research activities on banana diseases and pests in Indonesia Ahmad Dimyati, Djatnika, C Hermanto, N Nasir & A Hasyim …………………………. 110 Banana production and development for export in Malaysia Siti Hawa Jamaluddin …………..……………………………………………………………. 123 Current banana production, research and development in Vietnam Ho Huu Nhi …………………………………………………………………………………... 129 Appendices 1. Agenda …………………………………………………………..……………………….. 141 2. Summary of discussions …………………………………………...…………………….143 3. Directory - 10th Regional Advisory Committee ……………………..……………….. 147 4. Pisang Raja Awards ………………………………………………………...…………... 149 5. List of acronyms and abbreviations …………………………………………………... 151 6. List of participants ………………………………………………………………………. 155 Advancing banana and plantain R & D in Asia and the Pacific, Vol. 10 5 10th Regional Advisory Committee Meeting November 10-11, 2000 Bangkok, Thailand Advancing banana and plantain R & D in Asia and the Pacific, Vol. 10 6 1 Advancing banana and plantain R & D in Asia and the Pacific, Vol. 10 Opening Ceremonies 2 Advancing banana and plantain R & D in Asia and the Pacific, Vol. 10 3 Advancing banana and plantain R & D in Asia and the Pacific, Vol. 10 Welcome remarks Dr Ananta Dalodom Director General Department of Agriculture Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Bangkok, Thailand Dr Emile Frison, Director of INIBAP, Dr Agustin Molina, Regional Coordinator of INIBAP-ASPNET, Prof Rony Swennen of the Catholic University of Leuven, distinguished guests, country representatives, ladies and gentlemen. First of all, on behalf of the Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives of Thailand, I take pleasure in extending a very warm welcome to all of the participants from this region to the Committee meeting as well my appreciation to all of you for recognizing the importance of banana and plantain in this region. In Southeast Asia, particularly Thailand, banana1 has become a widely cultivated crop. Due to its high adaptability
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