Flhorban 920
Flhorban 920 (FB920) is a synthetic banana hybrid (Musa spp. AAA group) developed as a cultivar of banana naturally resistant to Black and Yellow Sigatoka fungi (Mycosphaerella fijiensis and Mycosphaerella musicola respectively) in an attempt to replace the highly susceptible Cavendish banana. Additionally, FB920 has been shown to improve root resistance to Burrowing nematodes (Radopholus similis). History The FB920 cultivar was developed by the Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement under the code MU-920. As a means of ensuring the cultivar's performance it has been field tested in both Martinique and Mexico. Currently, the cultivar is available through the International Transit Centre under the accession code ITC1585. Description Similar to other Musa cultivars, FB920 is an herbaceous, polyploid monocot that produces fruits after maturation. However, in experimental field trials, the FB920 cultivar has been found to demonstrate a number of distinctive characteristics. FB920 showed a very high level of productivity in the first production cycle sporting >90% successful yields, though it does show a greater propensity to topple during the second production cycle, resulting in only 17% second cycle harvesting; the lowest yields being 11% and the highest 34%. The general size of FB920 banana fruit