VARIETIES RECOMMENDED

    Dry Zone
    Kolikuttu, Ambul, Alu kesel, Atamuru
    Intermediate Zone
    Kolikuttu, Ambul, Puwalu, Amban, Alu kesel, Mondan
    Wet Zone
   Ambul, Puwalu, Amban
    New varieties
   Grand Naine

PLANTING DISTANCE AND PLANT REQUIREMENT / ACRE

  Variety
Distance
Plant req.
    Kolikuttu, Ambul, Mondan
8' * 8'
675
    Alu kesel, Seeni
10' * 10'
435
    Anamalu
12' * 12'
300

HOLING FOR PLANTING

Soil Type
Hole Size
    1. Gravel
2' * 2' * 2'
    2. Clay
2' * 2' * 2'
    3. Loam or Sandy
1.5' * 1.5' * 1.5'

FERTILIZATION

RECOMMENDED FERTILIZER MIXTURES

CIC Banana special 450g / plant / application
Mixtures recommended for different zones.

Dry and Intermediate Zone (g / plant)
Urea
TSP
MOP
120
80
250

Wet Zone (g / plant)
Urea
TSP
MOP
110
150
190

MAINTAINING A CLUMP

CROP MANAGEMENT

Proper drainage, frequent irrigation and weeding are essential.

COVERING OF BUNCH

Bunch should be covered with a bluish polythene to increase fruit size and quality.

PEST CONTROL

    Banana weevil - attacks stem and rhizome
    Symptoms
  		• Holes on the stem
  		• Yellowish leaves
  		• channels in rhizome
  		• Small fruits
  		• Collapse of stem
        Control
    Carbofuran - 10g / hole

    DISEASE CONTROL

        Bunchy Top
        Symptoms
  		• Rosette like appearance
  		• Yellowish or pale green leaves
        Control
  		• Control vectors with insecticides and field sanitation
  		• Burn disease free planting material
  		• Use disease free planting material

        Panama
        Symptoms
  		• Kolikuttu and Alu kesel are more susceptible.
  		• Fungal disease
  		• Yellowish leaf margin
  		• Gradually whole leaf gets yellowish
  		• Leaves collapse and hang down
  		• Small fruits
        Control
  		• Disease free planting material
  		• Burn diseased plant

        Sigatoka Leaf Spot
        Symptoms
  		• Yellow spots or streaks on leaves
  		• Spots spread and effect whole leaf
        Control
  		• Remove all affected leaves
  		• Spray fungicides (Dithane) with a sticking agent every 10-14 days
  		• Use disease free planting material
  		• Burn all debris

    HARVESTING

    Maturing varies according to the variety.

    Anamalu , Amban  
    Ambul - 3 months
    Kolikuttu - 3 months + 1 week
    Seeni - 4 months
    Puwalu - 4 months + 1 week
    Williams - 70 d, followed by artificial ripening
    Grand Naine