Studies on ratooning in Musa spp. cultivar ‘Grandnaine’

A field experiment in banana was carried out at the Banana Research Station, Jalgaon during 2009–2013. The objective of the study was to determine the proper time of keeping follower as a ratoon crop in plant crop system that would maximize the yield of commercially grown banana cv. Grand Naine. The treatments applied were keeping followers after 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 13 months after planting of plant crop. The result indicated that, the treatment of keeping follower 10 months after planting of plant crop was found better in respect to growth and yield of banana and was recommended for cultivation of Grand Naine banana under plant crop + 1 st ratoon crop system in Maharashtra state.