Practices of plantain production and suitability for regeneration using the PIF method for suckers among producers in the villages of Ossiba, Bihoua et Kikondé, located on the Sibiti-Loudima road

The study aimed to regenerate, using the PIF technique, in vivo plants collected from fields in the villages of Ossiba, Bihoua, and Kikondé. Surveys were conducted, and the collected plant material was subjected to the PIF method using three substrates (sawdust, clay, and peanut shell). Sphinx Plus V5 and SPSS 26.0 softwares were used to generate cross-tabulation tables associated with the chi-square homogeneity tests, respectively. The Kruskal-Wallis’ unidirectional ANOVA on rank was applied. Medians were separated at the 95% confidence level. The results showed that plantain producers in the villages of Ossiba, Bihoua, and Kikondé are men of all ages with varying levels of education. They practice monoculture in forested areas. The tested cultivars express comparable regeneration potential. However, the type of substrate may have an effect on the production of leafy shoots.