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Agriculture - Peru

Banana
variety "Isla"

With Agro-chemicals

After 4 months of Homa Organic Farming

A fifth generation plantation

uniform rejuvenation in the whole plantation

Infested 70% with fungi Fusarium and 40% Pseudomona solanace

absence of plagues and diseases

Producing small bunches and giving minimum production

bunches are much bigger and heavier with an average of 120 bananas

On average each plant gives 6 to 7 shoots, the main part not being fit for propagation

average 12 to13 productive shoots

Infected with Sigatoka negra and Sigtoka amarilla

8 to 10 healthy leaves at the time of harvesting

Productive cycle 8½ months

productive cycle 6 months

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Last modified: Wednesday March 31, 2004.