Experiment code 6.2.16.b.B
Experiment Title EVALUATION OF BANANA SELECTIONS FOR DISEASE RESISTANCE (B) GUJARAT BANANA 2- PRASADAM (OBSERVATION TRIAL)
Research Type AICRP Research
Experiment Background Banana is the most important crop grown in South Gujarat. Banana crops are all affected by various diseases. The symptoms are visible in leaf, stem, flower, fruit and roots and suckers. The major diseases that affect the leaf area black and yellow Sigatoka or Eumusae leaf spot, Xanthomonus wilt and fusarium wilt which can severely affect yield and fruit quality. To address these issues, researchers have developed disease-resistant banana varieties like Gujarat Banana 2 -Prasadam. To grow early maturing banana variety Gujarat Banana 2 –Prasadam which gave 50.13 t/ha fruit yield, which is 5.5, 65.8, 13.8 and 12.3 per cent higher than checks Peyan, Rasthali, Red banana and Ney pooven, respectively. This genotype produced 130.2 kg fruits per ha per day, which is 10.0, 74.3, 52.3 and 18.1 per cent higher than checks Peyan, Rasthali, Red banana and Ney pooven, respectively. The proposed genotype has medium plant height with early maturity and conical shape loose bunch. The proposed genotype has comparable average fruit weight 99.3 g and pulp weight per fruit 76.7 g as compared to checks Peyan, Rasthali and Ney pooven, while lower peel weight per fruit (22.7 g) and higher pulp to peel ratio (3.39) as compared to all check varieties. The insect-pests did not appear during evaluation period of the genotype. This variety is specifically bred for its resistance to common banana diseases, ensuring higher productivity and their excellent fruit quality. The new experiment is planned to study the disease resistance in banana crop variety.
Experiment Group Plant Pathology
Unit Type (01)RESEARCH UNIT
Unit (59)FRUIT RESEARCH STATION (GANDEVI)
Department (294)Fruit Research station, N.A.U., Gandevi
BudgetHead (324/02014/05)324/27/REG/03099
Objective

To evaluate banana selections for disease resistance, yield and consumer acceptance at various banana growing states of India

Season Annual
Location Unit Type (01)RESEARCH UNIT
Location Unit (59)FRUIT RESEARCH STATION (GANDEVI)
Location Department (294)Fruit Research station, N.A.U., Gandevi
Plot No 10
PI Name (NAU-EMP-2025-001980)SONALBEN SUMANBHAI PATEL
PI Email sonalspatel@nau.in
PI Mobile 9824740705
Year of Approval 2025
Commencement Year 2025
Completion Year 2030
Design of Experiment

Independent T –test

Crop Spacing (cm x cm)

1.8 x 1.8 m

Gross Plot (m x m) -
Net Plot (m x m) -
Total Experiment Area (m2) 194
Plot History Last Three Year

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Layout Plan

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Treatment

V1 : Gujarat Banana 2- Prasadam

V2 : Check (Grand Naine)

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(NAU-EMP-2025-001980) SONALBEN SUMANBHAI PATEL sonalspatel@nau.in 9824740705 25-03-2026
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(NAU-EMP-2013-000751) KHOMESHKUMAR DULICHAND BISANE kdbisane.frsg@nau.in 9426603068 18/10/2025
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(NAU-EMP-2019-000746) ANKUR PARBHUBHAI PATEL ankurpatel2019@nau.in 9427112947 18/10/2025
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(NAU-EMP-2025-001979) ARPITABEN MAHESHBHAI PATEL arpitafs@nau.in 7698772069 18/10/2025
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