Organic Farming Practices for Double-Sucker Planted Banana

Authors

  • K R Sheela Author
  • R Pushpakumari Author
  • G J Shimi Author
  • V L Geethakumari Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24154/jhs.v10i2.136

Keywords:

Double-Sucker, Organic Farming, Banana, Yield

Abstract

An experiment was conducted at College of Agriculture, Vellayani, Kerala, during December 2009 to September 2012 to standardize organic farming practices for double-sucker planted tissue-culture raised banana var. Nendran. Treatments included three nutrient levels, (M1-133, M2-100 and M3-75% of recommended dose for tissue culture banana as organic), two times of application viz., T1- in two splits- (basal and 2MAP), and T2 in three splits (basal, 2 and 4 MAP) along with the Control (integrated nutrient management for double-sucker planted banana, i.e., FYM + 250:150:400g NPK pit-1). The experiment was laid out in Factorial RBD with three replications. Results of the study indicated that though 33% of additional nutrients were required for double-sucker planting along with INM, 100% of the dose was sufficient under organic farming for realizing a reasonable yield. Pooled analysis of gross income and net income revealed that organic production practices are also profitable in double-sucker planted banana.

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Published

31-12-2015

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Short Communications

How to Cite

Sheela, K. R., Pushpakumari, R., Shimi, G. J., & Geethakumari, V. L. (2015). Organic Farming Practices for Double-Sucker Planted Banana. Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 10(2), 233-236. https://doi.org/10.24154/jhs.v10i2.136

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