Ashish Patel*, Ravi Patel and Bhavik Patel

Govardhannathiji Energies LLP, Kheda, Gujarat, India

*Corresponding Author: Ashish Patel, Govardhannathiji Energies LLP, Kheda, Gujarat, India.

Received: April 20, 2026; Published: May 07, 2026

Abstract

A field experiment was conducted during the 2023–2024 season in Anand and Kheda districts of Gujarat to evaluate the effect of Utpann Fermented Organic Manure (FOM) on banana (Musa acuminata L.) growth and yield. Two treatments, a control and Utpann FOM applied on the root zone, were evaluated using a randomised complete block design with three replications. The results demonstrated that during the experiment, vegetative growth parameters, including plant height, trunk diameter, sucker formation, and leaf development, were recorded with yield parameters. Utpann FOM application resulted in a substantial increase in vegetative growth when compared to the control. Furthermore, the organic manure treatment increased important yield parameters such as the number of hands and fingers per bunch, finger size, and total bunch weight. Specifically, the average bunch weight increased from 3.95 kg in the control to 4.72 kg after FOM application. Treated plants yielded 13.00 kg per plant, 7.22 t/acre, whereas the control generated 6.83 kg per plant, 3.79 t/acre. The study indicates that applying fermented organic manure to banana agriculture increases yields per plant and crop quality in the field, while also promoting sustainable agricultural techniques for future banana crop production.

Keywords: Biofertilizer; Bunch Characteristics; Crop Productivity; Farm Manures; Mid-Trunk; Suckers

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Citation

Citation: Ashish Patel., et al. “Effect of UTPANN Fermented Organic Manure on Growth, Yield and Fruit Quality of Banana (Musa acuminata L.) Under Field Conditions". Acta Scientific Microbiology 9.5 (2026): 40-45.

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