The third trial consisting of six varieties, has been completed and data analysis is in the progress. In an attempt to determine effective nutrition for optimal growth of boulanger and ochro two experiments were done. In the first boulanger trial, no significant difference was observed between treatments. Results from the first trial have not yet been analyzed. In the ochro trial there was no significant difference between the treatments.
Seed production is in progress for a number of crops.
Seed was harvested of bora and cucumber. Food Crops Five banana and two plantain accessions were added to the germplasm collection bringing the total number of accessions to 33. Mutagenic treatment of plantain was done in collaboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency. During 1997, a total of 1147 plantlets was produced in this trial. Studies are in progress to screen plantlets for moko disease on farmers plots.