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Performance of Banana Cultivars in Gujarat


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1 Department of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh-362 001, India
 

Field experiments were conducted for three years to assess the performance and select the cultivar ideally suited to Saurashtra region in Gujarat. The cultivars evaluated were Basrai, Harichal, Robusta, Gros Michel, Gandevi Selection and Lacatan. Of these, Gandevi Selection proved superior, with regard to growth parameters, yield characters and its attributes. It also yielded the highest benefit cost ratio.

Keywords

Evaluation, Banana, Cultivars, Growth, Yield.
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D. V. Delvadia
Department of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh-362 001, India
T. R. Ahlawat
Department of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh-362 001, India
R. S. Chovatia
Department of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh-362 001, India
A. V. Barad
Department of Horticulture, Junagadh Agricultural University, Junagadh-362 001, India

Abstract


Field experiments were conducted for three years to assess the performance and select the cultivar ideally suited to Saurashtra region in Gujarat. The cultivars evaluated were Basrai, Harichal, Robusta, Gros Michel, Gandevi Selection and Lacatan. Of these, Gandevi Selection proved superior, with regard to growth parameters, yield characters and its attributes. It also yielded the highest benefit cost ratio.

Keywords


Evaluation, Banana, Cultivars, Growth, Yield.