Banana plant pseudo-stem juice is rich in potassium, which is present in
organic form. Its use in chili cultivation has been discussed. If banana plant pseudostem
juice is used in lieu of muriate of potash, 20% more yield is achieved. As
compared to potash treated soil, juice treated soil affords a higher number of chilies per
plant, a higher average per capita weight of chili as well as a higher total yield per unit
of land. Overall yield in juice treated soil is 16-fold higher as compared to that in
normal soil and 5-fold higher as compared to that in soil treated with urea and super
phosphate fertilizer but not with potash. Thus, organic potash present in banana plant
pseudo-stem juice is a better replacement for commercial potash fertilizer.
Keywords: Alternative of MOP, Chili cultivation, Organic potash, Use of banana
plant pseudo-stem juice.
