Plantain

Plantain, Musa × paradisiaca (syn. Musa sapientum) is an herbaceous perennial belonging to the family Musaceae. Plantains are distinguished from

The recommended spacing is 3 m between the plantain rows and 2 m within the row (in other words. 3

The site to be used for plantain farming business should be easily accessible, especially if the establishment of a large

Intercropping is defined simply as growing two or more crop types on one field. The practice of intercropping has actually

Fields to be used for the plantain farm are to be prepared with minimum disturbance to the soil (no-tillage farming).

Plantain suckers are separated from their mother plant with a spade or machete. The sucker corm must not be damaged

Plantain suckers are planted immediately after field preparation. Plant holes are prepared with a minimum size of about 30 cm

Plantains can be planted throughout the rainy season. However, they should grow vigorously and without stress during the first 3

Weed is the major constraint to tropical crop production which makes weed management very important if you want to obtain

The heavy weight of the plantain bunch bends all bearing plants and can cause doubling (pseudo stem breaks), snap- off

Now that you have the land and have prepared it for planting your plantain suckers, does that guarantee your success

When we talk about plantain mulching, we need to understand that organic matter is essential for plantain cultivation . External

The plantain crop always benefits from the use of fertilizer (table 1). The yield from fertilized plants can be up

So far, At least 116 plantain cultivars have been identified in the West and Central Africa. Meanwhile the plant size

Plantains, like other bananas require a hot and humid environment. Ideally, the average air temperature should be about 30°C and

Plantain and Banana are staple crops grown throughout the tropics. In Africa, plantain and Banana are also an important source

Today we are going to discuss about the different ways of managing fallow period in plantain farming but first we