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Evaluation of Banana germplasm for the leaf industry and for suitability to different growing environments in India.

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Title Evaluation of Banana germplasm for the leaf industry and for suitability to different growing environments in India.
 
Creator Uma S., Selvarajan,R, S.Sathiamoorthy, A.RameshKumar and P.Durai.
 
Subject Banana, plantains, Musa, germplasm, screening, leaf spot diseases, leaf production
 
Description Bananas and plantains have been exploited as food crops, for fibre and for shelter since time immemorial. With the concept of organic recycling, use of banana leaves as commercial dining plates is in vogue in traditional India. An attempt was made to screen the germplasm and identify suitable cultivars for commercial leaf production. Preliminary screening led to the identification of eight promising clones, of various genomes, groups and sub-groups, with added traits. Observations were made on the number of leaves, usable leaf area, midrib thickness, stomatal density, shelf life of leaves, sucker proliferation and susceptibility to leaf spot diseases along with their yield potentials. The eight accessions selected were found to be best suited for leaf industry in monoculture, marginal conditions, multi-storeyed cropping systems, backyard conditions, saline-sodic soil situations, high altitude and wind prone areas.
 
Date 2017-02-22T05:32:15Z
2017-02-22T05:32:15Z
2003-01-01
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier Uma S., Selvarajan,R, S.Sathiamoorthy, A.RameshKumar and P.Durai. 2003 . Evaluation of Banana germplasm for the leaf industry and for suitability to different growing environments in India. Plant Genetic Technology Newsletter. 134-26-32.
http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/2667
 
Language English
 
Publisher Musalit.