Sheel Biotect Ltd.

FERTIGATION
Five split doses are to be given for a good banana crop. Basic dose 30days after planting.

Ammonium Sulphate	50gms./plant
N:P:K 19:19:19	100gms/plant
Muriate of potash	125gms/plant
Urea	50gms/plant
Total	325gms/Plant
Top dressing Ammonium Sulphate	165gms/plant
Single Super Phosphate	150gms/plant

Top dressing to be given on 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 6th month after planting. Fertilizer can be applied at a radius of 8 inches from the base and should be immediately watered after application. Dosage may be varied based on the soil and recommendation. PLANT PROTECTION Tissue culture plants are disease free. To protect the plant from soil borne infections, apply 3-4 gms of Phorate 10% granules per pit and mix with the soil mixture seven days before planting. Irrigate the soil after application. DESUCKERING The suckers from the main plant should be removed at regular intervals by cutting off the growing tip and piercing the base with a sharp instrument. FLOWERING Once the flowering is over, remove the male buds and trim the floral remnants to avoid finger tip disease. Increase the watering frequency after flowering and keep soil wet all the time. SUPPORT All banana plants require support in heavy wind areas. Grand Naine and Williams require support under all conditions. Banana bunches should be covered with perforated polythene bags or with dried leaves after all the hands emerge. This prevents fruit diseases and the crop matures early. YIELD The crop will be ready for harvesting in 10-12 months after planting. If managed well, Dwarf Cavandish gives an average yield of 35 to 40MT/acre.
TISSUE CULTURE BAMBOO Bamboos are giant, woody grasses which produces long, naturally pre-finished Culms ("stems"). Because of its diverse application and socioeconomic importance, the Bamboos are also called" Green Gold". Bamboo is the most diverse group of plants in the grass family and is distinguished by a woody culm. It has a tropical and subtropical (cosmopolitan) distribution, ranging from 46 N to 47 S latitude, reaching elevations as high as 4,000M in the Himalayas and parts of China. Bamboo is very adaptable, with some species being deciduous and others evergreen PROPAGATION Bamboos are conventionally propagated through seedlings and rooted cuttings. Commercial varieties of bamboos take 12 to 150 years for flowering. In most of the economically important species, there is an acute shortage of material. Seeds are difficult to store and loose its viability fast. Cuttings are too bulky for transportation and cannot be produced in large numbers. Considering the importance of producing and making available large number of planting materials, the only alternative is in vitro micropropagation. The advantages of Micropropagation are: Elite clones can be identified and propagated. Production of plantlets throughout the year Planting materials can be produced in large numbers with less space. In vitro produced plants establish and grow fast Biomass production is much higher compared to seedling progenies. Easy to transport over long distances. Sheel Bio-Tech producing Bamboos in vitro techniques house technology as collaboration with institutions in India and Abroad R&D Sheel is also involved in adding new and difficult verities of bamboos in our production basket through R&D activities round the year.
TISSUE CULTURE JATROPHA The jatropha tree is of significant economic importance because of its numerous industrial and medicinal uses. Jatropha can be grown in areas of low rainfall, low fertility, and marginal degraded land and survives on poor, stony soils while being resistant to drought. Intercropping is also possible. Oil yield per hectare is among the highest of tree borne oil seeds. It is not browsed by animals, easy to establish, grows quickly and is hardy. Being rich in nitrogen, phosphorus and potash, the seed cake is excellent source of plant nutrients. Improved germplasm, joint venture, option for buyback of seeds are available