Best Principles of Banana Agriculture

Here in Tanzania banana cultivation has existed for many years. This crop is very popular because the banana plant has been used as a staple food in some regions such as Kagera, Kilimanjaro and Mbeya and made it an important source of maize, rice, sorghum, cassava, potatoes and legumes. such beans.

A banana plant can be one of the most productive commodities if produced in accordance with good crop production principles, including the cultivation of the best banana cultivars recognized in international markets.

THE NATURE OF BIRDS

The origin of bananas is Malaysia and India which are located in South East Asia. The cultivated bananas are now derived from bananas known as Musa balbisiana whose origin is India, and Moses acuminata whose origin is Malaysia. From Malaysia and India bananas came to East Africa in the fifth century

HOW IT HAPPENED IN MOSES

In Tanzania regions dealing with banana cultivation and banana production in large quantities include Kagera, Kilimanjaro, Mbeya, Arusha, Manyara, Mara, Tanga, Morogoro, Kigoma, and the Coast. However this crop continues to spread in other regions of the country including Dar es Salaam,, Mwanza, Ruvuma, Shinyanga and Lindi. Also Dodoma and Singida.

Bananas cultivation can be done throughout the year depending on the amount and distribution of rainfall especially in the valleys or by irrigation.

USE

Bananas have many benefits, some of the benefits of bananas and

The banana crop is: -

1 Food crop

2 Business Product

3Producing alcohol

4 Feed the herd

5 Composting

6 Mulch on the garden (mulch)

7Creating shade

8 Releasing fibers

9Crafting artifacts

10The camp

11 Raw materials for making various foods and drinks.

12 Medicine

13Laws like umbrellas, plates, cups and wards

14Easy.

Bananas for food are used for making various things:

1Machine (Banana figs)

2 Powder (Powder)

3Cell (chips)

4The flakes,

5 Juice,

6Note (jam)

7 Cold drinks, like soda

8 Wine

9 Alcohol

Stand still

FULFILLMENT

When a banana plant is produced with acceptable expertise it can produce high quality products and increase production locally. The following factors should be considered in the production of this crop.

(a) Weather

The minimum effective rainfall is 100mm per month or 1200mm per year. The elevation is from sea level to 1800 meters above sea level. Beyond that altitude the bananas do not grow well. The ideal temperature is 25 to 30 degrees Fahrenheit under 16 degrees. Bananas thrive in well-drained soil, deep, waterproof and salty. Soil yeast should be between pH 5 to 8.

(b) Types of bananas

There are many varieties of bananas. In Tanzania bananas are produced, there are many varieties that differ by name depending on the region or region they produce. However they can be divided into two groups. The kind that is eaten by roasting, fried or cooked mixed with other foods such as meat. The varieties of bananas include Mzuzu, Arrow, Matoke, Bokoboko and Elephant Hand.

Other varieties are those that are eaten as fruits, such as Diabetes, Malindi, White and Swiss.

There are other varieties of bananas that are currently produced locally which are known for their quality in international banana markets. These species include Williams, Grand Naine, Pazz, Jamaica, Gold Finger, Others are Uganda green, Embwailuma Giant and Chinese Cavendish.

(c) Field preparation

1 Clean the affected area using the tools at your disposal.

2 Remove all stems and roots

3Place the area using a hand hoe, rat, or tractor to enable soft banana roots to penetrate easily.

4After all stems and weeds are removed and thus the ground exposed, excavation of transplant pits or banana seedlings can be done.

(d) Space to drill holes

The holes will be dug for the intended space between

the roots of bananas and between the lines as follows: -

1Beds can be planted at a distance of Meter distance

2.75 to 2.75 for short bananas like Malindi and

Diabetes. (1,331 stems per hectare)

2 Distance to 3 meters by 3 meters for medium-sized bananas

like Jamaica and Arrow (1,110 stems per hectare)

3 Distance from 3.6 meters to 3.6 meters for tallest plants like

Uganda green Stems 760 hectares).

(e) Drilling holes.

Mining should be done at least one week to a month before planting time. The pit is dug by separating the top and bottom soil.

Pit dimensions are best considered. If you dig a round hole it should have a diameter of 60 to 90 centimeters and a depth of 60 to 90 centimeters. If you dig a rectangular or square hole it will have a height, width and depth of 60 to 90 cm, depending on the amount of fertilizer available and the amount of the screen shows the part. Fertilization follows immediately after the holes are ready. An amount of 5 buckets of well-rotted compost or compost should be placed in the top soil pile next to each hole and mixed with the compost and soil mix back into the pit and then the stick is inserted in the center of the hole, showing you the place where the grass or spring will be planted.

(f) Choosing the best sprouts

The best sprigs suitable for seed are the following:

Features of the best sprout

1 Let a sprout grow, that is, with a thin leaf, not

water is a leaf, it should not be leafy.

2 Get out of healthy, unprocessed trunk

disease, root worms, and banana plantations.

3 It comes from a banana-reproduction plant

large.

4 Be healthy and free from any signs of disease, pests, or

eggs of shells.

5 Length should be between 1 and 2 feet

6 The diameter of the lower part of the stem of the shoot should be between 15 to 25 centimeters.

(g) Planting of sprouts

The best time to plant sprouts is at the beginning of the rainy season. Pull out the stick and dig a 30x30 centimeter hole in the middle of the hole filled with soil and manure and plant the sprout.

Return the soil and make sure all the onion is well covered. Compress the soil so that the sprout can stand firm. Expected sprouting shoots should be removed from all roots to control cropping and bananas. Hot water or pesticides such as flaxen can be used to kill pests in the roots of bananas.

CALCULATION AND PLANTS.

(a) Mulching

This work is best done as soon as possible. The mulch should be dry and about 15 cm thick to retain moisture, prevent weeds and rotting will increase fertilization.

(b) Addition of manure

After planting it is advisable to add 2 buckets of manure around the stem of the bananas every two or three years. This fertilizer should be mixed with soil and covered with mulch.

(c) Irrigation in the field

Bananas need a lot of water. During the summer. It is worth watering to avoid dramatically reducing the size and quantity of bananas expected to be harvested in a year. The required amount of water per week is 25 millimeters, ie the area around the trunk of the plantation should be completely absorbed.

(d) Reducing sprouts

It should reduce the plantain of bananas to each stem and remain only three plants, namely Bananas, Mother, a large plant that is yet to grow but is about to bloom (Baby), Newly grown Bananas (Granddaughter)

(e) Removal of Dry Leaves

Bananas should be eliminated from all dry leaves to eliminate the possibility of pests and diseases, allowing direct sunlight and making it easier to care for the field.

(f) Removal of tip at end of fruit

After the leaves release the banana, the flower withers and retains the ends at the end of the fruit. These tips should be removed .This service helps reduce the risk of fruit damage while transporting a product that will reduce the quality of the fruit.

(g) Setting Up Mega

Mega is a pillar or rope that is used to prevent large-scale bananas from falling over in weight. Meadows are necessary in areas with strong winds. This work needs to be done carefully so that it does not harm the banana and the banana.

(h) Removal of male flower sculpture (Lion)

Removal of the lions enables the fruit to grow well, increasing the weight of the fungus also prevents diseases such as Banana Baterial Wilt, Cigar end rot. The cutting is done on the second scar after the last girl, using a sharp knife.

Harvest

The banana crop can begin to be harvested within 9 months to 15 months since the transplanting. Harvest time depends on the weather. In warmer places bananas are harvested earlier than in winter. Also transplanted banana plants sprout earlier than bottle-seeded seedlings

RIBBON USE

Single-color ribbons (or string markings) are tied to bananas of the same age as they begin to bloom, and ribbons of other colors are confined to bananas that will start blooming over the next two weeks and continue to make it easier to identify the pods that will be harvested at the same time. Also the use of ribbons is easy to process memory to know when and how many cycles will be harvested.

WHEN YOU ARE GOING TO HAVEST.Bananas can be harvested at different stages depending on the application, type and requirements of the market. The mold is left in the bananas until the fingers (fruit) are full. Weight gain increased rapidly in the last two weeks, when banana backs disappeared.

Bananas can be harvested when ripe and ripened as much as 75% for export, they can also be harvested mature and begin to ripen for the local market, or when they are fully ripe for market and home use The best way to Cutting down the leaf, is one that ensures that the banana plant does not fall down and break, crush or destroy the banana, which will reduce the quality. If you delay in harvesting the bananas may be destroyed by birds, animals, insects or stolen.

THE KING OF THE KNOWLEDGE IS PROVIDED BY THE LAMB

THE BEST I KNOW

Well-stocked bananas in the marketplace are those that have matured to the required size and have good, long-sleeved fingers. They must also be free from pests and pests.

BASIC GROUP

The harvest of bananas depends largely on the variety of bananas, the climate, the care of the plants in the field. Harvest can reach up to 60 tons or more per hectare per year. However, good yields for the average farmer should not be limited to between 20 and 30 tons per hectare per year.

FOOD

The most recent infectious disease in Muleba district and other areas in Kagera from neighboring Uganda is the Banana Bacterial Wilt. Other diseases that plague the crop are Garlic, Panama disease, ash in the fruit, Sigatoka, and Moko.

RESTORATIVE STUDENTS

The most troublesome pests are Worms (Banana nematodes), and Worms (Banana weevils).

VEHICLE CONDITIONS AND PREVIOUS STAFF

These diseases and pests can be avoided by following good production practices. such as field cleaning and choosing the best sprout. Or plant bottle-shaped seedlings (Tissue culture banana seedlings).