Effect of potash levels and split applications in the vegetative growth of banana (Musa paradisiaca L.) cv. GRAND NAINE

In order to estimate the response of banana to potash levels and split applications on the vegetative growth of banana, present investigation was conducted at Central Research Station (CRS), Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, Akola during the year 2012-2013. For the investigation nine treatment combinations comprising two factors and three replications in FRBD design were used. The two factors are levels of potash and splits of potash. The results of investigation, indicated that, among three levels of potash, the level of potash with 350 g K/plant recorded maximum plant height, girth of pseudostem, number of leaves and leaf area. In respect of splits of potash, plants which were given three splits of potash showed maximum girth of pseudostem, number of leaves and leaf area. Thus, the plants given 350 g K/plant in three splits showed maximum vegetative growth.