Field day presents technologies for banana production

The 5th Bananiculture Field Day will be held by the Agricultural Research Company of Minas Gerais (EPAMIG), on the 10th, at the Campus of the Federal Institute of Minas Gerais, in Bambuí. Studies will be presented, with 11 varieties of bananas, installed in the last six years, in Três Corações, Maria da Fé, Ijaci and Bambuí.

Techniques for banana cultivation, irrigation and propagation will also be presented. According to EPAMIG researcher, Lair Pereira, the banana cultivars most planted in the south of Minas are: silver dwarf, in the vast majority, nanina or grande naine and apple. Since 2008, research has also been carried out in partnership with Embrapa Fruticultura Tropical.

According to Lair, the work carried out in the EPAMIG Demonstration Units aims to evaluate and select cultivars with better agronomic characteristics, in addition to identifying which species have shorter production cycles and size. "In the four-year period of evaluation, the materials that responded best and could be recommended for producers in the Bambuí region were the cultivars Prata Catarina, Maravilha, Prata Gorutuba and PA 94-01."

The event will feature the participation of producers and researchers who will share their experiences and knowledge in banana farming. Participants will also have the opportunity to learn about the banana cultivar trials installed at IFMG. Registration for the 5th Bananiculture Day is free and can be done at the event location.

Banana in MG

Minas Gerais is the third largest banana producer in Brazil and, in 2016, produced around 773 thousand tons of the fruit. The South of Minas is the second largest producing region in the state, with a forecast of 167 thousand tons for 2017, according to data from the State Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply.

Photo 243: Research evaluated the behavior of 11 varieties of bananas, over the last six years, in some municipalities in Minas. Disclosure/EPAMIG

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5th Bananiculture Field Day

Date: May 10th

Location: IFMG Campus - Fazenda Varginha - Rodovia LMG 827, km 5 (Bambuí-Medeiros)

Information: (35) 3829-1190 EPAMIG / (37) 3431-4926 (IFMG Bambuí)