Bio-Fortification with Iron and Manganese for Enhanced Bunch Yield in 'Robusta' Banana through Direct Nutrient-Feeding

S C Kotur

doi:10.24154/jhs.v10i1.172

Bio-Fortification with Iron and Manganese for Enhanced Bunch Yield in 'Robusta' Banana through Direct Nutrient-Feeding

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S C Kotur Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24154/jhs.v10i1.172

Keywords:

Bunch Size, Direct Nutrient Feeding, ‘Robusta’ Banana, Musa Sp., Bio-Fortification, Fe and Mn Content of Pulp

Abstract

Enhancement of bunch weight together with bio-fortification with Fe and Mn was attempted in 'Robusta' banana by enriching with 0-1.25g bunch^-1 each of FeSO₄ (heptahydrate) and MnSO₄ (monohydrate). Bunch yield and content of Fe and Mn in the pulp substantially increased by direct nutrient feeding of bunches with 7.5g each of urea and SOP besides 0.75g each of FeSO₄ and MnSO₄. The improved technique holds promise for combating anemia in humans by bio-fortification of banana with Fe besides supplemental Mn in diet.

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Kotur, S.C. and Keshava Murthy, S.V. 2008. Enhancing the fruit yield of ‘Robusta’ banana (Musa×paradisiaca L.) by de-navelling and feeding nitrogen, potassium and sulphur through the distal-end of the bunch. Indian J. Agril. Sci., 78:109-115

Kotur, S.C. and Keshava Murthy, S.V. 2010. Influence of de-navelling and stalk-end nutrient application on nutrient composition of ‘Robusta’ banana fruits. J. Hortl. Sci., 5:148-150

Kotur, S.C., Ramesh, P.R. and Venugopalan, R. 2012. evaluating direct feeding of de-navelled banana bunch with nutrients for enhancing fruit quality yield and nutrient contents. J. Hortl. Sci., 9:166-171

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30-06-2015

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Vol. 10 No. 1 (2015)

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Research Notes

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Kotur, S. C. (2015). Bio-Fortification with Iron and Manganese for Enhanced Bunch Yield in ’Robusta’ Banana through Direct Nutrient-Feeding. Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 10(1), 107-108. https://doi.org/10.24154/jhs.v10i1.172