Salient features
• A promising new variety belongs to Pisang Awak group similar to Karpuravalli.
• It has cylindrical bunch with well-spaced hands amenable to long distance transportation.
• The fruits have high sugar content with 32°B and suitable for processing into value added products like figs, banana juice, wine etc.
Performance
• The bunch weight ranges from 35 to 45 kg. It yields 80 tonne/ha.
Impact and benefits
• High yield and suitable for processing. Transportation losses are less and more bunches can be accommodated per unit volume.
• Suitable for cultivation in important banana growing states, viz. Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, north eastern regions in place of local Karpuravalli banana. This variety is 40% high yielder. Highly suitable for processing industry.
• Due to cylindrical bunch, the transport losses are less.
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