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Field establishment of in vitro-produced banana plants

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 February 2010

Víctor Galán Saúco  and
John Charles Robinson
Víctor Galán Saúco*
Affiliation:
Inst. Canario Investig. Agrar. (ICIA), Apartado Correos 60, 38208 La Laguna, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
John Charles Robinson
Affiliation:
Du Roi Lab., P.O. Box 1147, Letsitele 0885, South Africa
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*Correspondance et tirés à part
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Abstract

Introduction. This protocol describes a method for obtaining well-established banana plants in the field, both for open-air and greenhouse cultivation, from hardened tissue culture nursery plants. The principle, starting material and time required are presented. Materials and methods. This part describes the process of land preparation, both in the case of planting and replanting, including preplant fertilizer requirements and irrigation recommendations, and the main horticultural practices appropriate both for planting out in the field and for the first months after planting. Special attention is given to correct irrigation, a key issue in the establishment process. Possible problem areas for troubleshooting are listed. Results. At the end of the process, vigorous plants with uniform growth and high yield potential are planted out and become optimally established in the commercial field.

Keywords

Afrique du SudEspagneMusa spméthodevitroplantétablissement de la planteSouth AfricaSpainMusa sp.methodsvitroplantsplant establishment
Type
Banana protocol
Information
Fruits , Volume 65 , Issue 1 , January 2010 , pp. 43 - 51
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© 2010 Cirad/EDP Sciences

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