phyllosilicate:
What IITA and CARBAB say about macropropagated suckers:

" Farmers usually depend on natural regeneration of plantain for the supply of planting materials. This is a very slow process that often produces small numbers of planting materials that are usually contaminated by various soil pathogens such as nematodes and shortens the lifetime of plantation to only one or two cycles of cultivation, beyond which lodging occurs. IITA has developed techniques for the rapid multiplication of healthy planting materials. " IITA Ibadan.

"The cultivation of plantain is underexploited due to the inadequate provision of good quality propagation materials. The negative influence of parasites also leads to the use of poor quality suckers, resulting in growth cycle of only two years. The return on effort put in by farmers is therefore unsatisfactory, leading to further discouragement among plantain growers.
Fortunately, a number of intensive production techniques have been developed, including in vitro cultivation, typically used in research centres and macropropagation using the plantlet from stem fragments." (African Centre for Banana and Plantain Research, Duala Cameron)

The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the pleasure of low price have been forgotten- Thomas Ruskin

phyllosilicate:
Plantain is an important staple and a source of income for many farmers. The fact that, plantain fruits throughout the year add to its importance as a food security crop.However, the productivity and lifespan of plantain has drastically reduced due to lack of proper scientific cultivation practices, inadequate high quality seedlings, pest and disease pressures, etc. These problems are escalating because farmers in Sub Saharan Africa use suckers and corms which in most cases are infested with pests and diseases.

In addressing this major challenge, macropropagation technology was developed by International Institute for Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan and the African Center for Banana and Plantain Research, Duala. Macropagation technology eliminates sucker-transmitted pests and diseases.

Advantage of macro propagated suckers:-

- few high yielding cultivals can be rapidly multiplied.

-Seedlings will be free from pests and diseases.

-Can expect uniform growth of the plants and increase in crop yield.

-Early maturity of crop can be expected and maximum use of land is possible.

-With macropropagated suckers, farmers can go for round the year plantation as seedlings available throughout the year.

-Two successive ratoons are possible in a short period which will minimize the cost of cultivation.

-With this macro propagation, no staggered harvesting.

-The productivity of the plants are high where 95% to 99% plants can bear bunches.

Kindly call 070 3231 3642 for your macro propagated plantain suckers and free consultancy services on improved techniques of plantain plantation establishment and management .... you would be glad you did .

Location: Benin City

phyllosilicate:
Dr KWA Moïse The Cameronian Scientist that invented macropopagation Technology. The technology is now adopted in Cameroon, ivory coast, Ghana, Uganda, Nigeria and Carebbian countries. It has been accepted by FAO as a method of producing disease free planting materials .

Konquest:

^^^^^^
How many bunches can be got
from each macro propagated sucker?

You have a very vivid thread here with
the clear pictures. I am a very visual
person as I tend to understand things
faster with audiovisuals.

Thanks!

iamclime:
Will be contacting you soon. Where exactly are you in Benin? Can you supply to Ehor side?

phyllosilicate:
Macropropagated plantain suckers, pest and disease free, fast and vigorous growth.

Kindly call 070 3231 3642 for your macropropagated plantain suckers and consultancy services on improved techniques of plantain plantation establishment and management .... you would be glad you did.

benzion72:


I love your work, I am going into the same business this season, but not really to sell sukers but to produce my own planting materials. God bless your huzzles

phyllosilicate:
What IITA and CARBAB say about macropropagated suckers:

"Farmers usually depend on natural regeneration of plantain for the supply of planting materials. This is a very slow process that often produces small numbers of planting materials that are usually contaminated by various soil pathogens such as nematodes and shortens the lifetime of plantation to only one or two cycles of cultivation, beyond which lodging occurs. IITA has developed techniques for the rapid multiplication of healthy planting materials. " IITA Ibadan.

"The cultivation of plantain is underexploited due to the inadequate provision of good quality propagation materials. The negative influence of parasites also leads to the use of poor quality suckers, resulting in growth cycle of only two years. The return on effort put in by farmers is therefore unsatisfactory, leading to further discouragement among plantain growers.
Fortunately, a number of intensive production techniques have been developed, including in vitro cultivation, typically used in research centres and macropropagation using the plantlet from stem fragments." (African Centre for Banana and Plantain Research, Duala Cameron)

The bitterness of poor quality is remembered long after the pleasure of low price have been forgotten- Thomas Ruskin