EFFECT OF THE SPACING AND THINNING IN BANANA (Musa sp.) "MAÇÃ" CULTIVAR PRODUCTION

Abstract

The purpose of the present work was to determine a more adequate spacing for growing bananas (Maçã) in natural conditions of the state of Goiás. The experiment was carried out in “cerrado” soils in Goiânia county. The six treatments used consisted of the combination of three (3) spacings, with and without pruning. The statistical analysis of the obtained data demonstrated that there was no interaction between pruning and spacing. The results obtained and the observations made during the spacing. The results obtained and the observations made during the experimental phase led to the following conclusions: 1. with the increase in density of the groups of shoots per unit of area, there is an increase in weight as well as an increase in the amount of fruit produced. 2. within the norms of this experiment, the use of pruning doesn’t alter productivity. 3. with the reduction of area from 36 to 9 m², for each group of’ shoots, there is an increase in productivity, without diminishing the size of the fruits.