The Biology and Ecology of <i>Annona muricata</i> l., Soursop; State of Knowledge

Oni Peter Idowu; Sobola Oluronke Olubunmi; Anibe Peter

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The Biology and Ecology of Annona muricata l., Soursop; State of Knowledge

Oni Peter Idowu, Sobola Oluronke Olubunmi, Anibe Peter

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Annona muricata L, is a genus of tropical fruit trees in the Annonaceae family, which includes approximately 130 genera and over 2,300 species. It is an exotic species to Nigeria and since it was introduced it has become well ecologically adapted to several agro-ecological zones of the country by virtue of its broad ecological amplitude. A review of the species biology and ecology demonstrated abundance of resource utilization potentials which are yet to be fully exploited for commercialization and sustainable livelihood. A lot of genetic improvement opportunities as well as germplasm conservation potentials needing research attention were equally implicated. A monographic review approach was adopted in the present study as commonly practiced in single-species studies. The increasing resource roles both for domestic utilization as well as pharmaceutical industry justified the present study. To improve understanding and knowledge-based information for future research activities require synchronized baseline scientific information and was the object of this study. The absence of plantation in the species range in Nigeria despite its promising economic potentials was perhaps due to lack of state-of-the-art information on the biology and ecology of the species to guide would-be investors. The present review study attempted to bridge this gap in knowledge hoping that it will stimulate proactive research interests, awareness and future plantation establishment in the species.

Published in	Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (Volume 7, Issue 3)
DOI	10.11648/j.cbe.20220703.12
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Annona muricata, Biology, Ecology, Domestication, Germplasm Conservation

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Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Federal University, Wukari, Nigeria
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Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Federal University, Wukari, Nigeria
Anibe Peter

Department of Forestry and Wildlife Management, Federal University, Wukari, Nigeria

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