Indian Journal of Horticulture
  • Year: 1955
  • Volume: 12
  • Issue: 1

Cavendish Bananas-Their Culture and Systematic Status

  • Author:
  • T. Gopalan Nayar, C. M. Bakthavathsalu
  • Total Page Count: 7
  • Page Number: 22 to 28

Central Banana Research Station, Aduthurai

Abstract

The cultural practices of the. dwarf banana in the important banana growing regions of the world and with special reference to South India have been detailed.

A morophological description of the Mauritius variety, discussion about the specific status of the Cavandish group of bananas and mention of the well-known bud sports from the dwarf bananas have been made.