Differential root development of musa sp. cv ;Mas; and ;Novaria;

Zakaria Tajuddin, . and Zakaria Wahab, . (2000) Differential root development of musa sp. cv ;Mas; and ;Novaria;. [Proceedings Paper]

An experiment was conducted to evaluate root development of banana suckers. Sword suckers of two dessert cultivars namely ;Mas; and ;Novaria; were used in the experiment. The suckers were trimmed and treated with fungicide before they were grown in a container containing 30 L of tap water in a shade house. The containers were aerated and root data were taken at weekly interval during the four week period. The number length and dry weight of primary roots and dry weight of secondary roots were determined. Results showed that primary root initiation of both cultivars were different. Primary roots of ;Mas; emerged from the upper and lower portions of the rhizome while primary roots of ;Novaria; originated from the upper portion of the rhizome only. At the first week of growth there were no differences between cultivars. However at the third and fourth week of growth both cultivars were significantly different. At the third and fourth week of growth the mean number of primary roots primary root length dry weight of primary roots and dry weight of secondary roots of ;Mas; were higher than that of ;Novaria;. It is likely that the differences in root development between the two cultivars were due to genetic control rather than an external control.

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Abstract

An experiment was conducted to evaluate root development of banana suckers. Sword suckers of two dessert cultivars namely ;Mas; and ;Novaria; were used in the experiment. The suckers were trimmed and treated with fungicide before they were grown in a container containing 30 L of tap water in a shade house. The containers were aerated and root data were taken at weekly interval during the four week period. The number length and dry weight of primary roots and dry weight of secondary roots were determined. Results showed that primary root initiation of both cultivars were different. Primary roots of ;Mas; emerged from the upper and lower portions of the rhizome while primary roots of ;Novaria; originated from the upper portion of the rhizome only. At the first week of growth there were no differences between cultivars. However at the third and fourth week of growth both cultivars were significantly different. At the third and fourth week of growth the mean number of primary roots primary root length dry weight of primary roots and dry weight of secondary roots of ;Mas; were higher than that of ;Novaria;. It is likely that the differences in root development between the two cultivars were due to genetic control rather than an external control.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. QK710.2 M239 2000 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	Musa bananas
AGROVOC Term:	Musa sapientum
AGROVOC Term:	Bananas
AGROVOC Term:	Cultivars
AGROVOC Term:	Rooting
AGROVOC Term:	Laboratory experimentation
AGROVOC Term:	Suckers
AGROVOC Term:	Roots
AGROVOC Term:	Root length
AGROVOC Term:	Weight
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:15
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/12937

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