Schedule
Banana Crop Schedule
| Product Name | Fertilizers | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poornima Kit | NPK Caps | Potash Grow | Humigrow Nano Powder |
Alp | Sonha-Bihan | ||
| Humic Acid | Chelated Multi-micronutrient |
PGP/PGR | |||||
| Land Reparation | week -2 | ||||||
| Soil Treatment | week -1 | ||||||
| Before Seed Sowing | week 0 | ||||||
| Germination | week 1 | 1 Kit | |||||
| Fruiting stage & Vegetative Flowering |
week 2 | ||||||
| week 3 | 2 Caps | 120 gm | |||||
| week 4 | |||||||
| week 5 | 1 Kit | 1 Caps | |||||
| week 6 | |||||||
| week 7 | |||||||
| week 8 | 250gm | 250gm | |||||
| week 9 | 1 Kit | ||||||
| week 10 | |||||||
| week 11 | 2 Caps | 1 Caps | 120gm | ||||
| week 12 | |||||||
| Formation Flowering/ |
week 13 | 1 Kit | 1 Cap | ||||
| week 14 | 250gm | 250gm | |||||
| week 15 | |||||||
| week 16 | |||||||
| week 17 | |||||||
| week 18 | |||||||
| Harvesting | |||||||
| Total Quantity | 4 Kit | 4 Caps | 3 Caps | 240gm | 500gm | 500gm | |
| Broadcast | |
| Top Dressing | |
| Basal Dressing | |
| Soil Application | |
| Spray | |
| * | Optional |
NOTE: For the first year donot immidietaly substitute 100% chemical fertilizer with the SIESTO GREEN products, as the soil is used to chemical fertilizer, it may affect the output. So the best way to substitute is by reducing 50% of chemical input in the first year, 25% the following 2nd year, & then another 10% by the 3rd year. After the 3rd year use synthetic fertilizer / inorganic fertilizer if their is a requirement depending on the soil health.
CROP SCHEDULE FOR BANANA
| Sr. No. | Treatment / Application | Product | Dose /Acre | APPLICATION | Management |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vegetative – Dissolve in 20 to 200 ltr. of water as required for 1 acre of land and apply through Drip Irrigation or drench. | POORNIMA KIT | 1 KIT | Apply it in months 1st, 5th, 9th, and 13th. | It is a balanced form of nutrients that includes NPK, Zinc, Cropforce NP, Humigrow NP, and Mycorrhiza NP |
| 2 | Vegetative – Mix all with the required amount of water and apply through drip irrigation, flood irrigation, or drenching as per farmer’s availability. | NPK + Humigrow | 2 caps + 120gm | Apply it in Month 3 and Month 11. | It is a balanced form of Nutrition that includes NPK with Humic |
| 3 | Vegetative – Mix with the required amount of water and apply through drip irrigation, flood irrigation, or drenching. | Potash Grow Caps | 1 cap | Apply it in 5th, 11th & 13th month. | This is a bacterium of Potash because the Banana plant requires more potash as compared to other plants. |
| 4 | Flowering – Mix both in 20 – 200 liters of water as per requirement and spray it in the plants. | ALP + Sonhabihan | 250gm + 250gm/200 lit. of water | Apply it in 8th and 14th month. | It is a Micronutrient and PGP that helps in Growth, Fruit set, and the quality of the produce. |
PEST ATTACKS, BACTERIAL, OR FUNGAL MANAGEMENT
| PEST / BACTERIAL / FUNGAL | IDENTIFICATION IN CROP | SYMPTOMS | SUGGESTED PRODUCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panama Wilt |  |
Yellowing of the lowermost leaves starting from margin to midrib of the leaves. | Indofa + BT + Lifeline |
| Mycosphaerella leaf spot, Yellow Sigatoka, Black Sigatoka |  |
Early symptoms appear on the third or fourth leaf from the top, i.e., on young leaves. | Indofa |
| Anthracnose |  |
At the initial stage, small, circular, black spots develop on the affected fruits. Then these spots enlarge in size and turn to brown color. | Indofa |
| Moko Disease / Bacterial Wilt |  |
Leaves become yellow and progress upwards. The petiole breaks and leaves hang. | Indofa + BT + Lifeline |
| Tip over or Bacterial Soft rot |  |
This disease is more pronounced on young suckers leading to rotting and emitting of foul odor. | Indofa |
| Banana Bract Mosaic Virus (BBMV) |  |
The disease is characterized by the presence of spindle-shaped pinkish-to-reddish streaks on the pseudostem, midrib, and peduncle. Spread by aphids. | Indofa + Traps |
| Banana Streak Disease (BSV) |  |
A prominent symptom exhibited by BSV is yellow streaking of the leaves, which becomes progressively necrotic producing a black-streaked appearance in older leaves. | Indofa + Bacillus |
NUTRITION DEFICIENCY
| NUTRIENT | IDENTIFICATION | SYMPTOMS | SUGGESTED PRODUCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen Deficiency |  |
Leaves of all ages become pale green. Mid ribs, petioles, and leaf sheaths turn reddish pink and rosette in appearance. | Azoss Caps |
| Phosphorus |  |
Plants show stunted growth with poor root development. | PSB Plus Caps |
| Potassium |  |
The orange-yellow color of old leaves, scorching along the margins, reduction in total leaf area, curving of midribs, etc. | Potash Grow Caps |
| Boron |  |
Reduced leaf area, curling of leaves, lamina deformation, etc. | Alp |
| Sulfur |  |
The yellow or white appearance of young leaves, necrotic patches on the leaf margins, thickening of veins, stunted growth, and small or choked bunches. | Sulphur Caps |
| Iron |  |
The younger leaves turn yellow or white. | Alp |
| Copper |  |
Both young and old leaves show symptoms of chlorosis and curve towards the base, which gives an umbrella-like appearance to the plant. | Alp |
| Zinc |  |
Symptoms appear mostly in limed soils or soils with high pH. Young leaves become smaller in size and more lanceolate in shape. | Zinc Grow caps |
| Manganese |  |
A narrow green edge appears at the leaf margins of the second or third youngest leaf, which further spreads along the main veins towards the midrib. | Alp |
KEY FARMING POINTS
KEY FARMING POINTS
- SOIL TYPE = Black, Red, sandy, Terai & Laterite Soil.
- SOIL PH = pH range should be 6.5 – 7.5. Alluvial & and volcanic soils are best for banana cultivation.
- CLIMATE / TEMPERATURE = 25˚C to 35˚C
- SEASON OF PLANTING = Best time to plant is 15th March to 15th
- SPACING = (5ft x 6ft)
- MANURING & FERTILIZATION = Fertilizer requirements depend on the fertility or quality of the soil.
- WATER MANAGEMENT = Good irrigation is required throughout the life cycle.
- HARVESTING DURATION = Harvesting starts almost 1 year after transplanting.
- YIELD = Yields depend on the variety, the weather, and the management. The average yield of bananas is 25 Tons per acre.
- Recommended dosage on this crop schedule can vary depending on soil health, environmental conditions, and pest attacks.
- Add available forms of Phosphorus and Potash depending on the crop and crop varieties before every Transplantation.
- Add available forms of calcium and magnesium as per the requirement.
- 1-acre POORNIMA KIT contains: -
- NPK caps = 2 caps
- Zinc caps = 1 cap
- Cropforce Nano Powder = 120gm
- Humigrow Nano Powder = 120 gm
- Mycorrhiza nano powder = 100 gm
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- Biofertilizer is not a chemical fertilizer hence do not mix with agrochemicals.
- Do not expose it to direct sunlight or heat.
- Use Bio-fertilizer before or after 3-4 days of use of chemical fertilizer.
- Please, clean the sprayer before the use of Bio-fertilizer or bio-pesticide.