Horticulture Department advises farmers to go for cultivation of tissue-cultured banana in Karnataka
The Karnataka Department of Horticulture is encouraging farmers to adopt tissue-cultured banana cultivation for improved yields and benefits. Traditional banana farming in the state has lower productivity compared to the national average, primarily due to the use of outdated seedlings. The department highlights the advantages of tissue culture, including disease resistance, uniform growth, and higher quality fruit.
- ▪Karnataka produces only 12 lakh tonnes of bananas on 46,000 hectares, with a productivity of 26 tonnes per hectare, significantly lower than the national average.
- ▪Tissue-cultured banana seedlings are grown in a controlled environment, making them disease-free and healthier than traditional seedlings.
- ▪The use of tissue culture technology results in higher and more consistent yields, with better fruit quality compared to conventional methods.
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Department of Horticulture of Karnataka has advised farmers to go for cultivation of tissue cultured banana for higher yield and long-term benefits.In India, about 383 lakh tonnes of banana are produced annually in an area of 9 lakh hectares, with a productivity of 42 tonnes per hectare. However, in Karnataka, only 12 lakh tonnes are produced in an area of 46,000 hectares, with a productivity of only 26 tonnes per hectare. This is significantly lower than the national average. The main reason is that farmers are planting old and traditional banana seedlings due to lack of proper information, the department stated.To increase banana yield in Karnataka, the department is encouraging farmers to use advanced tissue-cultured banana seedlings.
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