Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth and Yield of Banana Cv. Grand Naine (AAA) (Main Crop)

Author: P. Tanuja*, K.Vanajalatha, M. Hanuman Nayak, Veena Joshi, D. Saida Naik and D. Srinivasa Chary

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Abstract

For optimal productivity and economic benefits, the banana crop requires a high fertilizer supply. High crop yields are obtained with good soil fertility, which can be increased by adding organic and inorganic fertilizer sources. The present investigation was carried out during 2017-2018 at Horticultural Research Station, Aswaraopet, Bhadradri Kothagudem district, Telangana State. The experiment was carried by planting tissue culture banana Cv. Grand Naine plants at spacing of 1.8 × 1.8m with eleven treatment combinations with different fertigation levels along with organics like arka microbial consortium, neem cake, jeevamrutha with and without bunch covering which was conducted as a integrated study with Randomized Block Design (RBD) and replicated thrice. For the growth characters like pseudostem height, after three and five months of planting the treatment T4 has recorded significantly highest pseudostem height of 79.32cm and 159.30 cm respectively, which are significantly differi

Keywords

Arka Microbial Consortium, Arka banana special, Neem Cake, Jeevamrutha, INM

Conclusion

From the investigation, it is concluded that banana responded favourably to organic nutrients in combination with chemical fertilizers.The integrated use of organics i.e, Arka Microbial Consortium (AMC), neem cake, jeevamrutha, panchagavya and inorganic nutrients through 75 per cent fertigation along with bunch protective measures has given the good results. Hence the integrated nutrient management practices in banana crop have been found to be an ideal option to improve yield.

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INTRODUCTION Banana (Musa spp.) belongs to the family Musaceae is one of the oldest fruits known to mankind. It is also known as Apple of Paradise and one of the most important sources of tropical fruits in the world as it is a significant staple food as well as a major export commodity (Rahman et al., 2013). Banana is a fourth important food crop in terms of gross value exceeded only by paddy, wheat and milk products and forms an important crop for subsistence farmers. Application of inorganic fertilizers though increases the yield substantially but could not able to sustain the fertility status of the soil and have caused several undesirable consequences in the fragile soil eco-system, leading to gradual decline in productivity. Chemical fertilizers have some deleterious effects on fruit quality besides adverse effects on soil, water and environmental conditions (Dutta et al., 2010). On the other hand, organic and microbial sources of nutrients have advantage of consistent and slo

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P. Tanuja, K.Vanajalatha, M. Hanuman Nayak, Veena Joshi, D. Saida Naik and D. Srinivasa Chary (2022). Effect of Integrated Nutrient Management on Growth and Yield of Banana Cv. Grand Naine (AAA) (Main Crop). Biological Forum – An International Journal,