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chong · 09-02-2008, 01:15 AM

The only thing on the net regarding banana graft is the "banana graft procedure" on regular trees. There is nothing on grafting bananas plants, which I don't think is possible. As far as I know, most edible bananas have evolve through natural hybridization and not through human intervention. Even with the mango (mangifera indica) and lanzones (lansium domesticum) are what they are now because of natural hybridization in the wilds. Although fables in the Philippines says that there was Divine intervention (notably by the Virgin Mary) to convert what was once toxic into two of the most delicious fruits in the world.

Hybridization in Honduras of new varieties is attained on cellular level, rather than mature plants. It could also involve exposure of the cells to irradiation procedures in order to hasten the alteration of their physical characteristics. It has been suggested that research methods in Thailand have included irradiation in order to produce new variegated varieties of bananas and other plants.

Personally, I would be interested in learning a procedure for banana breeding utilizing mature plant specimens.

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chong Senior Member chong's Photo Gallery Location: Seattle, WA Find me on the map! Zone: 8-9 Name: Chong Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,851 BananaBucks : 98,805 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,310 Times Was Thanked 1,702 Times in 759 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 991 Times	Re: Planting Bananas The only thing on the net regarding banana graft is the "banana graft procedure" on regular trees. There is nothing on grafting bananas plants, which I don't think is possible. As far as I know, most edible bananas have evolve through natural hybridization and not through human intervention. Even with the mango (mangifera indica) and lanzones (lansium domesticum) are what they are now because of natural hybridization in the wilds. Although fables in the Philippines says that there was Divine intervention (notably by the Virgin Mary) to convert what was once toxic into two of the most delicious fruits in the world. Hybridization in Honduras of new varieties is attained on cellular level, rather than mature plants. It could also involve exposure of the cells to irradiation procedures in order to hasten the alteration of their physical characteristics. It has been suggested that research methods in Thailand have included irradiation in order to produce new variegated varieties of bananas and other plants. Personally, I would be interested in learning a procedure for banana breeding utilizing mature plant specimens.