Bunch care technologies to maximize yield in banana (Musa sp. var. elakki bale)

Frontline demonstration was carried out by ICAR-Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Sirsi, Uttara Kannada to study the effect of various bunch caring technologies on yield of elakkibale. Application of Arka banana special @ 5 gram/liter, during 5th month after planting, 4 sprays at monthly interval, denavelling – removal of male bud after appearance of last hand in bunch, bunch feeding through the distal end of the bunch peduncle after denavelling and bagging of bunch with poly propelene covers after emergence of last hand was carried out in ten farmers field at kayagudde village of Uttara Kannada district. In demo field, yield increased by 19.11 per cent over check. Benefit cost ratio of 2.59 in demo field and 2.30 in check field were recorded. The results revealed that the highest yield, yield related components and B:C ratio were recorded by following bunch caring technologies under demonstration field compared to farmer practice.