Effects of nitrogen and irrigation on the growth and yield of banana

Authors

  • Gordon D. Holder WTNBAN Research Station, Roseau, St Lucia
  • Frank A. Gumbs Department of Soil Science, University of the West Indies, St Augustine Trinidad

Keywords:

Bananas, Yield, Nitrogen, Irrigation

Abstract

Two-fold and three-fold increases in N application rates above the WINBAN recommended rate of 280 kg ha-1 year-1 increased the potential and harvested yield of bananas at each irrigation level. Although the highest yields were obtained at the highest irrigation and N rates, this was only slightly (and non-significantly) higher than some of the lower N/irrigation combinations. The effects of the different N/irrigation combinations on other growth parameters are also discussed.

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Issue

Volume 60 Number 3

Section

Research Papers