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weight with the mean reduction of 25 per cent
respectively over control. The susceptible cultivars
were highly vulnerable to water deficit showing bunch
weight reduction of 68 to 75 per cent over control.
Similar to this study, Turner and Rosales (2005)
noticed a reduction in bunch yield due to water deficit.
Acknowledgment
The research have been supported and facilitated by National
Research Centre for Banana (ICAR), Trichy. Tamil Nadu. India.
I extend my sincere thanks to Dr. M. M. Mustaffa (Director)
NRC for banana, Dr. D. Durga Devi (Professor) TNAU and Dr.
I. Ravi (Sr. Scientist) NRC for banana for given proper
guidance during research.
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