INTRODUCTION :-
Ø Banana is the second most important fruit crop in India after mango.
Ø It is available throughout the year due to its taste, nutritive and medicinal properties.
Ø It is the favorite fruit of all classes of people. It is a rich source of carbohydrates and vitamins especially B vitamins.
Ø Banana helps in reducing the risk of heart diseases. Also, it is recommended for patients suffering from high arthritis, blood pressure, ulcers, gastroenteritis and kidney disorders.
Ø Various products are made from banana such as chips, banana puree, jam, jelly, juice etc. Banana fiber is used to make items like bags, utensils and wall hangers.
Ø Banana waste can be used to make rope and good quality paper.
Ø In India, banana is the first in production and third in the area of fruit crops. Within India, Maharashtra has the highest productivity. Other major banana producing states are Karnataka, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Assam.
1] Time of sowing – Mid February to first week of March is the best time for sowing.
2] Seed rate – If a distance of 1.8×1.5 m is adopted, then about 1452 plants fit per acre.
800 saplings are planted in one acre, for a distance of 2mx2.5m.
3] Spacing – planting distance 1.8m x 1.8m
4] Irrigation – Regular interval as per requirement
5] Application of fertilizers (per acre)
FERTILIZER | PER ACRE | |
BASAL | 30 DAS | |
FYM | 10 TON / acre | Mycorrhiza powder 100 g |
Urea [46-0-0] | – | 150 Kg ( 3 split @ 50 kg) |
DAP | 100 Kg | 50 Kg |
MOP | 50 Kg | 50 Kg |
MgSO4 | 10 Kg |
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Solutions
| Days | Stage | Solution | Potential Disease | Potential Pest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 – 4 | From Planting To Planting | To prevent nematode invasion, treat suckers with Carbofuran 3% CG @ 50 g/sucker Katra Nano NPK 19-19-19 @ 200 g per acre + micronutrient containing microgold 2 g/Lit of water + Saaf powder (Carbendazim) 12% Mancozeb 63% WP) @ 2 g/L of water Acetamipride 20% @ 1 g/Lit | Fusarium Wilt, Dumping Off, | White Fly, Green Mosquito, Termite |
| 5 – 10 | Juvenile Vegetative Development Stage | Katra Nano Mono Ammonium Phosphate (12-61-0) @200g/acre Humus-100@250g/acre + Flamingo (Emamectin Benzoate 3% Thiamethoxam 12%SG) @0.5 to 1g/Ltr of water + Dimethoate 30EC@2ml Ltr of water + Fungus-G 1.5 gm/Ltr of water + Nano Magnesium Sulphate @ 200 gm/acre | Dumping Off, Bunchy Top, Fusarium Wilt | Whitefly, Corm Weevil Termites, Borer Worm, Aphid, Thrips |
| 11 – 20 | Flower Bud Differentiation Stage | Katra Nano NPK Potassium Phosphate 00-52-34 @200gm/acre + Itarich@100gm/acre + Regent (Fipronil 5%SC) + Methyl Demeton 20EC@2ml/Ltr of water + Banlarva (Emamectin Benzoate 5%SG) 4g/10Ltr of water + Bayer Folicur (Tebuconazole 25.5%) @ 1-1.5 ml/Lit of water | Rhizome Rot, Bunchy Top, Fusarium Wilt, Panama Wilt, | Rhizome Weevil, Corm Weevil, Aphid, Nematode, Thrips, Shoot Borer |
| 21-35 | Shooting Stage | Katra Nano Potassium Nitrate 13-00-45 @200 gm per acre + Prosper @ 2-5 ml/Ltr of water + Nano Magnesium Sulphate @ 200 gm per acre + Ampligo (Sygenta) 80 ml + Copper Oxychloride @ 300 gm per acre + Kargil (Imidacloprid30.5%) sc) 2-5ml/Lit of water + Dimethoate 30EC@2ml/Lit of water. | Sigatoka, Panama Wilt, Rhizome Rot, Anthracnose | Rhizome Weevil, Fruit Fly, Corm Weevil Nematode, Thrips, Aphid, Borer, |
| 36- 50 | Bunch Developmental Stage | Katra Nano Potassium Nitrate 00-00-50 @200 gm per acre + Adama Custodia (Azoxystrobin 18.2% Diphenoconazole 11.4% SC) + Dimethoate 30EC@2ml per liter of water + Bayer Fame (Flubendamide) @ 30-40ml per acre + Chlorothalonil fungicide @2gm/Lit | Panama Wilt, Rhizome Rot, Sigatoka Fusarium Wilt, Anthracnose | Rhizome Weevil, Corm Weevil, Aphid, Fruit Borer, Cut Worm, Shoot Borer |