Vol. 9, Issue 12 (2020)

Author(s):
Panchal RK, Patil SJ, Chawla SL, Tandel BM and Gaikwad SS

Abstract:
The present experiment was conducted at Regional Horticultural Research Station, ASPEE College of Horticulture and Forestry, Navsari Agricultural University, Navsari during 2017-18 and 2018-19. An experiment was laid out in a randomized block design, comprising of three levels of potassium silicate and silicic acid (1, 2 and 3 ml/l/plant) along with control. The treatments were replicated thrice. The effects of foliar applications at 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th months after planting of different levels of potassium silicate and silicic acid on growth of banana cv. Grand Nain were recorded. The results indicated that foliar application of potassium silicate @ 3ml/l/plant at 2^nd, 3^rd and 4^th MAP recorded significantly the maximum growth characters at various stages of growth of banana i.e. pseudostem height, girth and number of functional leaves of banana plant at 5^th and 7^th MAP whereas, leaf area was found non-significant.