Crop: Banana


Crop Detail

Scientifically, it belongs to the family of “Musaceae” & genus of “Musa”. Banana plants are not a tree but are giant herbs that give a delicious food which is able to grow as high as 20 feet tree & are native to Northern Australia, Southeast Asia, & some tropical parts of India. Nowadays, suckers are used for planting banana because farming with tissue culture is beneficial in many ways like it avoids all type of disease & pest. Also, tissue culture method enhances the growth of the plant.

It is available round the year and because of its taste, nutritive and medicinal value. It is favorite fruit of all classes of people. It is a rich source of carbohydrate and vitamins particularly vitamin B. Banana helps to reduce the risk of heart diseases and is important to help cells, nerves and muscles in your body to work properly and it helps to lower blood pressure. Also, it is recommended for patients suffering from high arthritis, ulcer, gastroenteritis and kidney disorders. From banana, various products are made such as chips, jam, jelly, juice, etc. Banana fibre is used to make items like bags, pots and wall hangers. Rope and good quality paper can be prepared from banana waste.

Major/Minor Major
Temporary/Permanent Permanent
Category Agriculture Extension
Type Fruit Crops
Crop Climate Title Tropical
Crop Water Method Title Irrigated
Crop Duration Perennial
Crop Economic Title Food Crop
Crop Growing Season Rabi / Winter / Cold Crops

Diseases


Sucking Pests

Thrips Aphid Fruit Fly

Chewing and Biting Pests

Corm weevil

Nematodes

Burrowing nematode

Fungal Diseases

Anthracnose Fusarium wilt Sigatoka leaf spot Panama Disease BBTV

Viral Diseases

Bunchy Top

Banana Seed Varieties


Name Seed Rate
Grand Naine -
Desert Banana -
B-10 -
Pishang -
Robusta -