Optimal Fertilization of Banana for High Yield, Quality, and Nutrient Use Efficiency (Guangdong, China)

摘要

Banana yield and quality improvement due to balanced fertilization has been well documented in China and elsewhere (Moreira et al., 1986; Hegde and Srinivas, 1991; McIntyre et al., 2000; Yao et al., 2005). However, adequate information on agronomic effi ciency (AE - expressed as kg fruit per kg of nutrient) in China?ˉs banana crops is generally lacking, which identifi es an important knowledge gap for these economically important and nutrient-demanding systems. Information on improving fruit storage quality and the storage properties of banana fruit through proper nutrient use is also very crucial since large quantities of fruit are sold to far-away markets.