Ra. Kluge et al., Yield and bunch stem/bunch ratio of 'Nanicao' bananas at different densities and arrangements, PESQ AGROP, 35(9), 2000, pp. 1759-1764
This research was carried out with the objective to evaluate the effects of
different densities and plant arrangement on components of yield and bunch
stem/bunch ratio of 'Nanicao' banana established in Piracicaba, SP. Four d
ensities (1,333, 1,666, 2,222 and 3,333 plants ha(-1)) and two arrangements
(rectangle and triangle) were studied. Independent of arrangement the incr
ease of density raised fruit yield of 37.24 to 75.83 t ha(-1). However bunc
h mass was reduced of 30.30 to 24.79 kg due to reduced fruit mass. The bunc
h stem/bunch ratio was 8% independent of density and arrangement. At densit
y of 3,333 plants ha(-1) can be exported 6.80 t ha(-1) of bunch stem of pla
ntation and these component of yield can be used as raw material to manufac
ture paper.