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भा. कृ. अनु. प. - राष्ट्रीय केला अनुसंधान केंद्र
ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana
An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institute
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भा. कृ. अनु. प. - राष्ट्रीय केला अनुसंधान केंद्र
ICAR-National Research Centre for Banana
An ISO 9001:2015 Certified Institute
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Technologies Developed

Technologies Developed


UDHAYAM
A promising new variety belongs to Pisang Awak group similar to Karpuravalli banana. The production and productivity of the local Karpuravalli banana can be increased by planting the new variety Udhayam released by NRC Banana. The average yield is 37 kg. with a potential to yield upto 45 kg which is 40 per cent higher than local Karpuravalli. The plants are comparatively dwarf in stature with a duration of 15-16 months. It has cylindrical bunch with 13-15 hands and 15 - 20 fruits per hand. Fruits are elongated with 14 -16 cm in length and 10-13 cm in circumference. Suitable for long distance transportation and are less prone to fruit damage during transit. The fruits have high sugar content with 30 - 32oB and suitable for processing into value added products like figs, banana juice, wine etc. It is field tolerant to Sigatoka leaf spot and nematode incidence.
ADVANTAGES
  • Suitable for cultivation in banana growing states viz., Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Bihar, West Bengal, North Eastern regions in place of local Karpuravalli banana.
  • 40% high yielder with high TSS (32o Brix).
  • Field tolerant to nematode and leaf spot diseases.
  • Highly suitable for processing industry.
UNIQUENESS AND BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY
  • 50% higher productivity.
  • High profitability due to high yield and suitable for processing industry.
  • Transportation losses are less by 20% and more bunches can be accommodated.
BANANA SHAKTHI (MICRONUTRIENT MIXTURE FOR BANANA )
Mineral nutritional deficiencies and imbalances are emerging as major threats now-a-days in the Indian banana production scenario. Lack of awareness among the farmers about the importance of balanced fertilization has led to indiscriminate application of certain nutrients which has caused deficiency of micronutrients. In addition, non-availability of good quality organic manures is also one of the factors for poor soil health. Particularly, the micronutrients are very much neglected among the banana farming community in India and essentiality of micronutrients in banana production is gaining importance. Keeping this as a challenge, the National Research Centre for Banana, Trichy, Tamil Nadu under the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), New Delhi has focused its research programme on micronutrient requirements of banana. Based on the various research findings enunciated from different soils and locations, it has formulated a micronutrient mixture named Banana Shakti, in 2007. Now, this mixture has been widely accepted by the farmers in many banana growing regions like Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar and gained popularity among the banana farming community.
HOW TO APPLY TO BANANA CROP?
  • If the soil pH is more than 8.5, foliar spray of 2% Banana Shakti with wetting agent at 4, 5 and 6 months after planting is recommended.
  • If the soil pH is less than 8.5, soil application of 10g Banana Shakti per plant at 3 months after planting is recommended.
ADVANTAGES OF BANANA SHAKTHI
  • It corrects the micronutrient deficiency and increases the availability of macro and micronutrients to banana crop, thereby increases the productivity by 15-20%.
  • Increases the TSS of fruit and decreases the acidity of fruit, Improves the quality of fruit like taste, sweetness, flavour and aroma.
  • Provides an additional net profit of Rs.20,000 to 25,000 per hectare with Benefit to Cost ratio of 3.6 : 1.
HIGH DENSITY PLANTING IN BANANA
Three Suckers Per Hill

ENHANCING BUNCH GRADE & FRUIT QUALITY FOR EXPORT
  • Bunch covering with 100 gauge white polythene sleeves with 4-6% ventilation after the last hand opening improves the bunch quality.
  • Banana fingers packed with foam in two-ply cardboard boxes weighing 13.5 kg with ethylene absorbent is suitable for export.
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USE OF PSEUDOSTEM TRAPS FOR CONTROL OF WEEVILS
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  • Banana pseudostem trap @ 100/ha effectively controls banana weevils.
  • Swabbing the cut surface of the traps with Beauveria bassiana or Heterorhabditis indica @ 20g trap-1 trapped the weevils and killed them instantly and they need not be collected.
NUCLEIC ACID BASED DIAGNOSTICS FOR BANANA VIRUSES
Bananas are affected by four major viruses such as Banana Bunchy Top Virus (BBTV), Banana Streak Virus (BSV), Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) and Banana Bract Mosaic Virus (BBrMV). These viruses cause serious diseases and are a major constraint to banana tissue culture industry. In quality production of tissue culture banana plants, virus indexing plays a major role to ensure the plants are free from viruses.
Molecular Plant Virology lab, NRC for Banana, Tiruchirappalli has been Accredited for testing tissue culture raised plants for major virus diseases of banana as Accredited Test Laboratory (ATL) under National Certification System for Tissue Culture Raised Plants (NCS-TCP) by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), GOI .
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Detection of four banana viruses by simplex, duplex and multiplex -PCR Lane M: 1Kb ladder Plus; Lane 1: BBTV (500bp) and BSV (480bp); Lane 2: BBrMV (300bp) and CMV (657bp); Lane 3: BBTV (500bp), BSV (480bp), BBrMV (300bp) and CMV (657bp); Lane 4: Negative control.
APPLICATIONS
  • Well designed primers for all four viruses are available for commercial exploitation.
  • Indexing can be done using PCR for TC plants for certification.
  • PCR based technology developed at NRCB has been applied for virus indexing of more than 26,000 samples received from more than 20 Banana TC Industries.
  • Nucleic acid probes (non-radioactive) are also available for NASH test.
RECOMBINANT BASED ANTIBODIES FOR THE DETECTION OF BANANA VIRUSES (CMV AND BBrMV)
Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV) and Banana Bract Mosaic Virus (BBrMV) cause serious losses in banana leading to reduction in productivity. Early detection of these two viral pathogens through ELISA based tools would pave a way for the production of healthy planting material through Tissue Culture.
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BENEFITS
  • Production of banana virus free quality tissue culture plants can be ensured.
  • Banana farmers, tissue culture industries will be benefited.
  • Useful in epidemiological studies and for crop improvement and phytosanitary programs.
  • Banana productivity can be increased by minimizing the yield loss due to viruses.
APPLICATIONS
  • Antiserum can be used for certification programme for TC plants.
  • Expressed viral protein can be used for developing monoclonal antibodies.
  • Can be exploited for lateral flow (dip stick) technology development.
POTENTIAL STRAIN Trichoderma viride NRCB - 1 FOR FUSARIUM WILT DISEASE MANAGEMENT
Banana wilt disease caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense is one of the most important disease threats to banana production, causing disease incidence of 30% in main crop and upto 85% in ratoon crop. The disease is serious in Tamil Nadu,Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, West Bengal, Assam and Bihar states. Severe disease incidence has been noticed in cultivars like Rasthali (AAB), Karpuravalli (ABB), Monthan (Cooking bananas-ABB), Virupakshi (Hill banana AAB) and Neypoovan (AB).
A potential strain Trichoderma viride NRCB-1 isolated from Wayanad area of Kerala has the capacity to arrest the mycelial growth of the wilt pathogen. The strain can be multiplied either in rice chaffy grain or using dried banana leaves to a population of 6 X 1031cfu/g. The product can be stored under room temperature (30 deg. C) for 6 months.
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APPLICATION OF T. viride NRCB 1
  • Soil application of Trichoderma viride NRCB-1, 20g / plant; 3 times (at planting ; 2nd month after planting and 4th month after planting) reduced the external and internal symptoms of Fusarium wilt disease upto 80% in cv. Rasthali and increased the plant growth parameters (up to 35%). The approximate cost of production is Rs. 5/Kg.
ADVANTAGES OF THE TECHNOLOGY
  • Very effective in managing Fusarium wilt disease.
  • Increases the plant growth, yield and decreases cost of cultivation.
  • Highly cost effective (Rs. 5/kg verses Rs 100/kg in the market)
  • Easy to prepare by farmers themselves
  • Longer shelf life ( 6 months under room temperature).
  • Eco-friendly and can be used in organic farming.
BANANA FLOUR BASED PRODUCTS - BABY FOOD, HEALTH DRINK AND SOUP MIX
India is the largest producer of banana in the world, contributing 25 per cent to the global production. During the market glut, the excess production of banana can be converted into value added byproduct flour that would form raw material for other value added products like Banana Baby food, Health drink and Soup mix which could fetch a premium price in the market. Moreover, male bud, a waste material can also be utilized as an ingredient in soup making, and it also has medicinal values. Banana flour prepared from matured fruits is fortified with milk, green gram and sugar for baby food preparation, while in health drink preparation, chocolate powder, barley powders and sugar are added with banana flour. Soup mix involves mixing of banana flour, corn flour, dried vegetable and spices in various proportions. The Baby food is suitable for growing children and the Health drink and Soup mix is for all age groups. The products can be stored up to six months.
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UNIQUENESS AND BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY
  • Highly energetic and nutritious (rich in carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre).
  • Cheaper than existing baby food/health drink/soup mix items in the market.
  • Cheaply available raw materials.
  • Helps in nutritional security by providing all kinds of nutrients.
  • Employment generation to rural and urban population.
BANANA FLOWER PICKLE (Thokku)
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The banana male bud is a waste material produced during crop production with less economic value. It is converted into a high value added product by making pickle (Thokku). The process involves removal of pistil, blanching, grinding and addition of spices and oil. The protocol and recipe was standardized. The product is tasty and stable for a year at room temperature. The technology can be adoptable to banana growing regions of the country. The product is suitable for all the age groups.
UNIQUENESS AND BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY
  • Rich in dietary fibre .
  • Creation of wealth from waste [Cheaply available waste male bud is used as raw materials].
  • High cost benefit ratio.
  • Can be ideal choice with idly, dosa, chappathi and even with rice items.
  • Employment generation to rural enterprise, particularly to women.
BANANA FIG
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India is the largest producer of banana in the world, contributing 25 per cent to the global production. During the market glut, the excess production of banana can be converted into value added product to get more profit. Banana fig is a dehydrated fruit, prepared by artificially ripening the immature or matured unmarketable fruits of banana. Figs are prepared by peeling, disinfection and dehydration in hot air oven or solar dryer. The product is tasty, nutritious and stable up to 3 months at room temperature.
The figs are highly nutritious and helps in nutritional security by providing all the nutrients in banana fruits in concentrated form. It can be adopted by small and medium scale entrepreneurs/ industries and can create rural employment opportunities. It is ready made energy food suitable for children, sports persons, army personnel and mountaineers.
UNIQUENESS AND BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY
  • Cheaper than existing dry fruits available in the market.
  • Dehydrated product can be stored up to three months.
  • Helps in nutritional security by providing all type of nutrients [such as carbohydrate, vitamins, minerals and dietary fibre].
  • Can be incorporated in many recipes such as cakes, biscuits, payasam, kesari and ice creams as a substitute for raisin.
  • Can be recommended particularly for School and Adolescent Children.
  • Employment generation to rural youth, particularly to women sector.
READY-TO-SERVE BANANA BEVERAGE (RTS)
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India is the largest producer of banana in the world, contributing 25 per cent to the global production. During the market glut, the excess production of banana can be converted into value added product. Banana is a pulpy fruit with high pectin content and difficult to convert into a clear beverage. To effect, a process was standardized for conversion of pulpy banana into a clarified juice through enzyme liquefaction and protocol for different beverages was developed. It can be adopted by food processing industries for commercial manufacture of banana beverage. When served chill it is a good thirst quencher and gives instant energy. It can provide good source of employment as well as back ward support to farmers by providing remunerative price to the raw material.
UNIQUENESS AND BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY
  • Nutritious drink packed with high energy and vitamins.
  • Greater nutritive value than that of synthetic / aerated products.
  • Cheaper than the existing soft drinks available in the market.
  • Can be blended with other fruit juices .
  • Can be recommended to Children and Adults .
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