Banana (Musa sp.) is second largest fruit crop in the world. In India Banana ranks first in production and second in area of cultivation among all the fruits grown in India.
Characteristics | Conventional propagation through suckers | Tissue Culture Banana |
Yield & Quality | Low | High |
Variety | Mixed | True to Type |
Flowering | Uneven | Synchronous |
Harvesting | 16-18 Months | 12-13 Months |
Market Price | Lower | Higher |
Disease | No Guarantee | Free from all diseases when supplied |