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Studies On Hardening Off Methods And Starter Containers For Giant Cavendish Banana Explants Shipped Into St. Croix, U.S.V.I

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  • Ramcharan, C.

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Transplanting Giant Cavendish banana explants directly or indirectly at 3, 6 and 9 days into speeding and forestry planter trays were studied. A survival rate of 79 per cent and 83 per cent for direct transplants as compared with 8 9 - 96 per cent for delayed transplants wore recorded. Although indirect, transplanting overall produced better plantlets after 6 weeks, delayed transplanting for 3 and 6 days using forestry planter trays gave biggest and most vigorous plants. The relatively smaller exposed soil surface of the forestry trays reduced the chances of leaf/soil contact and so minimized the incidence of leaf rot. The vertically extended root space (1 1/3" χ 4 3/4") of these trays also allowed for good drainage and plantlets developed elongated but extensive roots with sturdy stems.

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  • Ramcharan, C., 1983. "Studies On Hardening Off Methods And Starter Containers For Giant Cavendish Banana Explants Shipped Into St. Croix, U.S.V.I," 19th Annual Meeting, September 11-17, 1983, Puerto Rico 261635, Caribbean Food Crops Society.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:cfcs83:261635
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.261635
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