date:Jun 06, 2019
efforts failed to yield results ending in crop loss of more than 50%. This compelled them to switch over to other alternative cropping system as input cost in banana is too high:' the two senior ICAR scientists said in their summary note.
As a pilot demonstration, the new bio formulation was tested in Katihar district over 60 acres of banana field. More than 30 farmers came forward for adoption of the formulation with the hope of restoring the banana cultivation in most severely affected area.