Nedunendran tissue-cultured banana plants prove to be an excellent choice for small-scale farmers. These plants yield 12 to 15 kg of bananas and can be harvested within just 10 months. In comparison to conventional banana plants, tissue-cultured bananas exhibit enhanced disease resistance. The tissue culture technique provides a swift and efficient means of multiplying high-quality, uniform, pest-resistant, and disease-free planting materials in significant quantities for banana cultivation.
Planting of tissue culture Banana can be done throughout the year except when the temperature is too low or too high. Facility of drip irrigation system is important.
Banana, a water loving plant, requires a large quantity of water for maximum productivity. But Banana roots are poor withdrawal of water. Therefore under Indian condition banana production should be supported by an efficient irrigation system like drip irrigation.
Tissue culture means cloning and micro-propagation of tissues of the selected Elite plants and daughter suckers. The process consists of five important steps: Initiation, Multiplication, Shooting & rooting, Primary Hardening in green houses and Secondary Hardening in shade houses. Strict adherence to aseptic standards and micro-climatic conditions and care during the hardening process alone can ensure success.
The Tissue culture technology is composed of 5 important steps such as Initiation, Multiplication, Shooting & rooting, Primary hardening in a greenhouse and Secondary hardening in shade net houses. To be successful in Tissue culture method, one should adhere to standards and micro-climatic conditions & care during the hardening process can ensure success.
Spacing and Planting
Spacing generally depends on cultivar/variety and planting method. In the case of Dwarf varieties, it requires spacing of 5.5 feet x 5.5 feet and plant density (Number of plants) required is about 1400 to 1450/acre. Red banana variety requires 8 ft. x 8 ft. and plant density would be around 700/acre Do not plant too shallow or too deep and allow a space of 10 cm between the plant and the soil surface.
Planting Time
Planting of tissue culture Banana can be done throughout the year except when the temperature is too low or too high.
Irrigation
The frequency of irrigation depends on soil moisture holding capacity and climate. For proper utilization of water in tissue culture planting, it is recommended to adopt drip irrigation. Irrigate the Banana plantation immediately after planting in the field. There is a government subsidy for drip irrigation as well. Usually, a Banana plant requires 20 to 25 liters of water per day under drip irrigation system. In hot summers or dry spells, it is a good practice to give flood irrigation once in a month apart from using the drip system.
Ganesh –
Its my first time growing tissue culture banana plants. I always want to but not available in my near by nurseries. The plants were wll packed and arrived with in 2 weeks of ordering.
Rajith v –
First time buying tissue culture banana from online. Satisfied with the order.. Plants arrived in good condition
Manish Mehra –
The plants arrived healthy and vibrant, showing no signs of disease. The plants arrived much faster than expected, in excellent condition thanks to the secure packaging.
Nilesh Yadav –
The plants arrived quickly and had well-developed root systems, indicating good care during propagation.
simon jose –
fast delivery and good plants satisfied with purchase..all tissue culture bananna plants are of good quality
sathyan K –
They arrived healthy and are already showing strong growth
sujith –
Sweet, creamy flavor and firm texture
biju –
plants arrived healthy and vibrant, showing no signs of disease, and good packaging ¹.
Raju –
High yields and Disease resistance.