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Bananas are a crucial commercial and staple fruit crop for millions of people worldwide, playing a significant role in ensuring food security and ranking among the world’s top fruit crops. In addition to providing a valuable source of income through local and interna- tional trade, the crop supports the livelihoods of many people involved in its production, processing, and marketing. The fruit’s year-round availability, range of varieties, and delicious taste make it a popular choice across all socioeconomic classes.

The growth of banana crops heavily relies on the presence of key elements such as nitrogen and potassium, which boost leaf, sucker growth, and maximize flowering and fruit set. Therefore, it is important to schedule and monitor regular fertilizer applications to optimize yields and profits for growers. In India, the major banana-producing states include Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Uttar Pradesh, and Karnataka.

CLIMATIC AND SOIL REQUIREMENTS :

Bananas thrive in tropical lowlands up to 2000m above sea level but are sensitive to temperatures below 12°C and wind velocities above 80 km/hr. They require deep, rich loamy soil with a pH between 6.5-7.5, good drainage, and sufficient fertility and moisture. Four months of monsoon with an average rainfall of 650-750mm during June to September is essential for vigorous vegetative growth. The optimal temperature for leaf emergence is 25-30°C, and evenly distributed monthly rainfall of 20-22mm promotes optimal growth. While bananas can be cultivated at higher altitudes, only a few varieties are suitable.

PLANTING METHODS :

About 70% of the farmers are using suckers as planting material while the rest 30% of farmers are using tissue culture seedlings. Sword suckers with well-developed rhizome, conical or spherical in shape having actively growing conical bud and weighing approx- imately 450-700 gm are commonly used as propagating material. Suckers generally may be infected with some pathogens and nematodes. Similarly due to the variation in age and size of sucker, crop is not uniform, harvesting is prolonged and management becomes difficult. Therefore, in-vitro clonal propagation i.e. Tissue culture plants are recommended for planting. They are healthy, disease-free, uniform in growth and early yielding.

CLIMATIC AND SOIL REQUIREMENTS :

Banana thrives in tropical humid lowlands up to 2000m above sea level, but tempera- tures below 12°C can cause chilling injury and wind velocities above 80 km/hr can severely damage crops. Banana requires deep, rich loamy soil with pH between 6.5-7.5, good drainage, and adequate fertility and moisture. For vigorous vegetative growth, the crop needs four months of monsoon (June to September) with an average 650-750mm rainfall. Optimum temperature for leaf emergence is 25-30°C, and evenly distributed monthly rainfall of 20-22mm is ideal for optimal growth. Banana can be cultivated at higher altitudes, but only a few varieties are suitable.
  • Make sure the soil moisture is adequate before applying the foundation. Irrigate the plot well after application, to ensure adequate moisture of the soil.
  • Apply the product just after rainfall or just before rain is expected. Do not mix Aadhaar Gold with other synthetic chemical or pesticides.
  • Broadcast the product evenly in each plot. It is recommended not to dilute Aadhaar Gold GR before or during application.
  • However, dilution with soil is an option in case the grower finds difficulty in evenly distributing the product.
  • The amount of soil required for dilution depends on the local practice.

Directions :

  • Quantity: Broadcast 4 kgs of Aadhar Gold granules per 1 acre of land before or after sowing.
  • Method: Aadhar Gold is a consortium of bio-fertilizer as a foundation granule/ basal dose and has to be broadcasted into the soil.
  • Stage: On/within 20 days after sowing. Aadhar Gold is recommended to broadcast “Once” in the short-term vegetative crops, twice in commercial crops like chilly, tomato and for every 3 to 4 months in long term crops.
  • Range of Crops: Aadhar Gold can be used to all crops.
  • Frequency: Aadhar Gold should be broadcasted before 30 days from the sowing, “Once” in the short-term vegetative crops, “Twice” in commercial crops like chilly, tomato and for every 3 to 4 months in long term crops.

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