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Interpretive Summaries:
1999 - Growth, development and yield of plantain at high density at different rates of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium
1998 - Growth, development and yield of plantain at high density at different rates of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium
1997 - Growth, development and yield of plantain at high densities and different rates of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium
1996 - Growth, development and yield of plantain at high density at different rates of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium
1995 - Growth, development and yield of plantain at high density at different rates of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium
Growth, development and yield of plantain at high density at different rates of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, 1999
Plantain is a staple and inexpensive food in the tropical and subtropical areas of Latin America. Consumption has been increasing steadily in recent years, but poor yields are common due to inadequate inputs and low technology management practices. Experimental work has proven the advantages of higher plantain population densities of 3,333 plants/ha. These include: higher fruit yields, higher yields of quality corms for sale or seed-stock, lower incidence of pests, diseases and weeds, better crop cycle planning that matches harvest operations with market conditions, and better land-use. One hectare of high-density plantain is able to produce as much fruit as three to five hectares of conventional planting.
This year, results showed high-density plantain produced a maximum fruit yield of 39 t/ha with N-K2O-S application of 150-210-90 kg/ha. This is the last field study of this project. The information learned will be used to develop a plantain nutrition and fertilization manual, which will be circulated in all plantain-producing areas of the region. COLOMBIA-03
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