Effect of different planting systems and varieties on economics of banana production

A field study on high density planting and suckers arrangement in banana var Grand Naine and Basrai was conducted at Banana Research Station, Jalgaon, Maharashtra to find out a suitable high density planting system so as to maximize productivity with least cost of production. The best treatments proved were P₂V₁(Planting of 3 suckers per hill at a distance of 1.8 x 3.6 m) and P₁V₁ (Planting of 3 suckers per hill at a distance of 2 x 3 m) with Grand Naine. The superiority was proved for the crop duration, bunch weight, yield, net monetary income, B-C ratio, sustainable yield index, sustainable value index and productivity index.