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Scientifically, it belongs to the family of “Musaceae” & genus of “Musa”. Banana plants are not a tree but are giant herbs that give a delicious food which is able to grow as high as 20 feet tree & are native to Northern Australia, Southeast Asia, & some tropical parts of India. Nowadays, suckers are used for planting banana because farming with tissue culture is beneficial in many ways like it avoids all type of disease & pest. Also, tissue culture method enhances the growth of the plant.

It is available round the year and because of its taste, nutritive and medicinal value. It is favorite fruit of all classes of people. It is a rich source of carbohydrate and vitamins particularly vitamin B. Banana helps to reduce the risk of heart diseases and is important to help cells, nerves and muscles in your body to work properly and it helps to lower blood pressure. Also, it is recommended for patients suffering from high arthritis, ulcer, gastroenteritis and kidney disorders. From banana, various products are made such as chips, jam, jelly, juice, etc. Banana fibre is used to make items like bags, pots and wall hangers. Rope and good quality paper can be prepared from banana waste.

Major/Minor Major
Temporary/Permanent Permanent
Category Agriculture Extension
Type Fruits
Crop Climate Title Tropical
Crop Water Method Title Irrigated
Crop Duration Perennial
Crop Economic Title Food Crop
Crop Growing Season Rabi / Winter / Cold Crops

Pests, Weeds, Diseases and Disorders


Sucking Pests
Thrips Aphid Fruit Fly cutworm weevil
Chewing and Biting Pests
Corm weevil
Nematodes
Burrowing nematode
Fungal Diseases
Anthracnose Fusarium wilt Sigatoka leaf spot Panama Disease
Viral Diseases
Bunchy Top
Weeds
All weeds

Banana Crop Seed Varieties


Name Seed Rate
GRAND NAINE -850 to 900 plant per acre
DESERT BANANA -850 to 900 plant per acre
B-10 -
PISHANG -
ROBUSTA -
.BAYSARAI .
SONKAL .
SAFARI CHENEY CHAMPA .
.CHHATRI .
.WASIMHYBRID B-10 .
.W-11 .

Banana Districts Wise Calendar


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Agriculture Extension
Directorate of Agriculture Extension
Opposite Islamia College Gate No 1
Jamrud Road Peshawar

091-9224239 , 03481117070
091-9224318
info@zarat.kp.gov.pk

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