Questions

Answer

1

Botanical Name

Musa paradisica

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Family

Musaceae

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Origin of Banana

South East Asia

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Chromosome number

2n = 22

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Banana crop is

Herbaceous,

Monocotyledons,

Monocarpic

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Fruit type of Banana

Berry

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Edible part of Banana

Endocarp

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Percent sugar content in ripe Banana

27 %

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Aroma of Banana is due to

Esters of acetate and butyrate

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Most of the cultivated Banana are

Triploid

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Most suitable climate for Banana cultivation is

Tropical, Hot & Humid climate

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Banana is commercially propagated by

Sword Suckers / Corms

13

National Research Centre for Banana is located in

Tiruchirapalli, Tamil Nadu

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Largest producer of Banana in the world

India

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Leading Banana producing state in India

Tamil Nadu

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In Tamil Nadu, Banana is mainly grown for

Leaf purpose

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Banana is staple food of

South Africa

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Inflorescence of Banana is called

Spadix

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Seedlessness of Banana is due to

Vegetative Parthenocarpy

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Rhizome is modified form of

Stem

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Generally at the end of Banana crop inflorescence which type of flowers are found

Male flowers

22

Two types of Banana suckers are

Sword sucker & Water sucker

23

Important cultural practices followed in Banana are

Suckering, 

Propping,

Mettocking

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Most serious disease of Banana crop is

Bunchy top of Banana

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Most serious fungal disease of Banana

Sigatoka Leaf Spot

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Aphid transfers which disease in Banana crop

Bunchy top & Kokkan disease

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Flowering time of Banana crop

June - July

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Fruiting time of Banana crop

Oct – Dec

29

Genetic classification of Banana was given by

Simmond & Shephard

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Spacing requirement for Rasthali, Nendran, Poovan & Robusta varieties is

2.1 x 2.1 m

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Leading Banana producing state of India

Tamil Nadu

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Seedlessness of Banana is due to

Vegetative Parthenocarpy

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Banana stem present above the ground is called

Pseudostem

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Banana stem present below the ground is called

Rhizome

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Banana variety preferred for Multi – Storey system

Poovan & Ney poovan

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Banana variety susceptible for Panama wilt

Gross Michel

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Banana variety resistant for Panama wilt

Poovan

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Best variety of Banana for making chips

Nendran

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Brinjal & cucurbits should not be grown in Banana orchard, because it attracts

Nematodes

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Propping is not required for which variety of Banana

Basrai

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Test use to detect Bunchy top of Banana virus

Tetrazolium test

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Monophagous pest of Banana crop

Rhizome weevil

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Removal of undesired suckers is called

Desuckering

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Removal of male bud after completion of female phase is referred as

Denavelling

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Method by which support is given to Banana bearing plants with the help of Bamboo etc. is called

Propping

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Method of covering bunches with polythene bags or gunny cloth to protect fruits from intense heat, hot & wind etc. is called

Wrapping

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Banana crop matures at

90 -150 days