Influence of Different Propagation Methods in Vegetative Characters of Some Commercial Varieties of Banana

Abstract

during the year 2017-18. The experiment comprised of twelve (12) treatments replicated thrice and was laid out in a Randomized block design. The 4 varieties of banana viz., Champa (AAB), Bantala (ABB), Patkapura (AAB) and Grand Naine (AAA) together constituted 12 treatments using 3 different propagation methods (Macropropagation, Micropropagation and Sucker propagation). The standard recommended packages of practices were followed in each treatment comprising of 10 plants. Observations in respect to vegetative character of banana were analysed statistically and it was found that micropropagated Grand naine showed maximum girth(68.82cm), maximum leaves (43.09) and leaf length along with that it took least number of days for shooting (258.21days), whereas, maximum plant height was attended in micropropagated Bantala (221.72cm) and micropropagated champa exhibited maximum leaf width.