Banana bunch bursting out (emerging out) sideways through pseudostem:

/* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} A peculiar phenomenon of Banana bunch bursting out (emerging out) sideways through pseudostem: There are many theories explaining the reason for the ‘Banana bunch bursting out (emerging) sideways through pseudostem’ instead of emerging normally through the top of it. Some of them are discussed here...

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How to select good quality Tissue Culture Plants and the supplying Biotech company ?

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Selection of Plant Tissue Culture Biotech Company and the ways to purchase good quality Tissue Culture Banana Plants from them: A Plant Growth Room (PGR) in a Tissue culture Lab   A model DBT Certificate (Blank) Always procure plants from biotech companies having 'DBT' (Department of Biotechnology) certificate and those who maintain consistency in plant quality and a good brand image.  Never purchase from brokers, dealers and agents who may issue their own Invoice instead of Invoice from Biotech Company which supplies the plants. Sales Invoice is one of the main proof of purchase. It should bear...

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Banana Bunch Care and methods to maximize Bunch size

Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Banana Bunch Care and some proven procedures  to maximize the Bunch size: To attain maximum yield in Banana cultivation, follow the latest cultivation practices give here: A model of 'DBT' certificate Prefer Tissue culture banana plants from 'DBT' (Department of Biotechnology) certified biotech companies. Avoid cultivating banana in problematic soils like ‘Acidic’, ‘Alkaline’ and ‘Saline’ soils. Ensure irrigation water quality and avoid water with EC of >1. Give priority to good water management (To avoid water Stress, go for Drip irrigation system). Adhere to a strict Integrated Nutrient Management (INM covers...

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