Different application methods of nutrients and plant growth regulators enhances yield and yield parameters of banana cv. Grand Naine

Abstract

An investigation was carried out in banana cv. Grand Naine with aiming to improve the yield and yield related characters. The present investigation consists of foliar application and bunch feeding of nutrients (Banana special 0.5%, KH2PO4 0.5% and SOP 2%) and plant growth regulators (GA3 50 ppm and Brassinosteroids 2 ppm) and their combinations. The foliar application of SOP 2% and BR 2 ppm significantly increased the weight of hand, girth of finger, length of finger, weight of finger of first hand and last hand and average yield per hectare.