Effect of inorganic and organic fertilizers on the yield of banana cv Grand Naine

The field study on effect of inorganic and organic fertilizers on yield of banana cv Graind Naine was conducted at Ganeshkhind, Pune, Maharashtra to find out the suitable and sustainable integrated fertilizer dose for banana. The investigations included eleven treatment combinations replicated thrice. The treatment 75 per cent N + recommended dose of P and K (RPK) + Acetobactor 25 g/plant + phosphate solublising bacteria (PSB) 25 g/plant recorded significantly highest gross monitory returns of Rs 7, 33, 553. The highest net monitory income of Rs 5, 31, 126) and B-C ratio (3.62) were also obtained under the same treatment. There was a saving of 25 per cent nitrogen through chemical fertilizer. The highest sustainability value index (SVI) was recorded under the same treatment (0.93) followed by the treatment recommended dose of fertilizer (RDF) + Acetobactor 25 g/plant + PSB 25 g/plant (0.89); hence these treatments were recommended for banana production in the region.