Banana
केला / Kela
Musa acuminata · Musaceae
India's highest-production fruit. Very high K demand — wood ash is the secret weapon. Organic banana commands 30–50% premium. Panama wilt has no cure — use resistant varieties.
At a Glance
Duration
365 days
Organic Yield
30–45 t/ha
Organic Premium
+40%
Water Need
high
pH Range
6 – 7.5
Soil Type
loam, clay-loam
Nutrient Requirements
Nitrogen
200–250 kg/ha/year
Phosphorus
40–60 kg/ha/year
Potassium
300–400 kg/ha/year
Organic Farming Protocol
Planting (pit)
Fill each pit: 10 kg FYM + 2 kg vermicompost + 200g neem cake + 50g Trichoderma.
Monthly
Jeevamrutham 5 L/plant/month via soil drench.
Quarterly
Wood ash 2 kg/plant + FYM 15 kg/plant.
Flowering
Panchagavya 3% foliar + FAA 2 mL/L.
Pseudostem weevil
Pheromone trap + chlorphenol lure. Beauveria inject into pseudostem.
Sigatoka leaf spot
Bordeaux mixture 1% spray preventive fortnightly.