Katewadi: The banana orchard planted in Katewadi (Baramati) in the summer is currently in good bloom. The risk of sunburning is high for the banana crop in summer.

However, overcoming this, the bananas of Yatin Ghule, a progressive farmer here, are now being exported to the Gulf countries. The Ghule family exported six tonnes of bananas on November 1. The market price of this banana is Rs 25 per kg.

Bananas are cultivated in the month of June and July in the horticulture belt of Baramati Indapur taluka. However, Ghule planted bananas on two acres in February, early summer. In February, the sun was a little less intense. However, sunburning began to increase in March, April and May.

Also, when the temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius, the photosynthesis of the trees slows down. Intense sunlight causes the western edges of the leaves to crack. The leaves of newly planted plants do not bloom. The leaves remain white.

Black spots appear in the cracked area. When the temperature exceeds 45 degrees Celsius, the emission of water from the trees is accelerated by evaporation. The efficiency of wickers and hormones in plants decreases.

Ghule gave the banana night water, leaving the roots cool. It also helped reduce sunburning as a result. Due to the hot weather, the first bloom of the garden was harvested in just eight months.

The first harvesting took place on November 1. It produced six tons of cargo. Although summer plantings led to a decline in production, Ghule was able to maintain exportable bananas. They have so far spent Rs 80,000 on production. They expect to produce 50 tonnes from two acres.

Care Taken...
1. The gardens were built. The trees were supported by soil.
2. The soil in the steam was subdivided. This kept the soil temperature right.
3. The roots of the tree are not injured. Also, the efficiency of the roots is maintained properly.

4. The chicks near the main trunk were cut with sharp blades at regular intervals of 3 to 4 weeks near the ground.
5. With the main crop, the chicks had less competition for sunlight, air, water and nutrients.
6. After completely draining the stem, cut the banana flower with a short distance from the last funnel.
7. The cut banana flowers were destroyed without putting them in the garden.

Planting bananas in the summer with a little care gives good banana production. Currently, there is a shortage of exportable bananas in the market. So I got a good rate in some countries. We will soon get a production of about six to seven tonnes, said Yatin Ghule, banana farmer, Katewadi