Vol. 6, Issue 6 (2018)
Studies on effect of spacing and fertigation on leaf characters of banana (Musa sp.) cv. quintal nendran (AAB)
Author(s): V Sindhupriya, J Auxcilia and K Soorianathasundaram
Abstract: A field experiment was conducted at University Orchard, Horticultural College and Research Institute, Coimbatore to study the effect of plant density and nutrient requirement on leaf parameters of banana cv. Quintal Nendran (AAB) during 2015-17. The investigation was carried out by planting banana suckers at three spacing levels viz., S1 - 1.8x1.8 m (3086 plants ha-1), S2 - 2.1 x 2.1 m (2267 plants ha-1), S3 - 2.1 x 2.4 m (1984 plants ha-1) and four fertigation levels viz., F1 - 75 per cent, F2 - 100 per cent, F3 - 125 per cent and F4 - 150 per cent RDF. The result revealed that plant density and fertigation influenced leaf parameters of banana cv. Quintal Nendran. The Maximum number of leaves (14.17 and 13.96), the highest leaf area (11.12 m2 plant-1 and 11.34 m2 plant-1) at shooting stage were recorded in 1.8 x1.8 m spacing (S1) and 125 % RDF fertigation (F3) respectively. The Leaf Area Index (LAI) (3.27 and 2.71) at shooting stage was the highest in spacing (S1) and fertigation (F3) levels. The minimum Phyllochron days (days taken for successive leaf emergence) during 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9 MAP were recorded in wider spacing (S3 (10.57 days) and 125 per cent RDF (F3 (10.69 days). The maximum number of leaves (14.47) and leaf area (11.52 m2 plant-1) were recorded in S3F3 treatment combination, while the maximum LAI (3.34) was recorded in S1F3 due to closer spacing. The minimum phyllochron days (10.45 days) was recorded in treatment S3F3.
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V Sindhupriya, J Auxcilia, K Soorianathasundaram. Studies on effect of spacing and fertigation on leaf characters of banana (Musa sp.) cv. quintal nendran (AAB). Int J Chem Stud 2018;6(6):1820-1824.
