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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, 1996
Results support high density plantain populations (3,332 plants/ha) under a balanced fertility regime. High density planting has created conditions whereby one ha of high density plantain produced as much as 3 to 5 ha of conventional planting. Plaintain is a staple and inexpensive food in the tropical and subtropical areas of Latin America. Its consumption has been increasing steadily in recent years. Poor yields are common due to inadequate inputs and low technology management practices. A list of the major advantages found in this study include: a large potential for significantly higher yields, optimum use of land, high production of good quality corms to be used as seed for the next cycle, and a lower incidence of yield decline due to pests, diseases and weeds. The implementation of balanced nutrition programs that include sufficient quantities of N, phosphorus (P), K and sulfur (S) have maximized yields (44.6 t/ha) and net returns. COLOMBIA-03
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