Intercropping banana varieties in coconut gardens

Abstract

Among the four varieties tried, Palayamthodan wjs found to be the best followed by Monthan for intercropping in coconut gardens. It can be concluded that two ratoons of Palayamthodan with threo suckers par hill in tha second and third years is the most remunerative systems. Though the per hestaro yield was satisfactory in S2 find S3 systems individual bunch wsight was reduced in second ratoon. The highest B/C ratio of 3.32 was recorded by Palayamthodan with truoa sucker por hill. Bunchy top disease incidence was maximum in Nendran especially in the ratoon crops with two or three suckers per hill in tha second and third years.