RESEARCH RESULTS OF A TECHNICAL PROTOCOL FOR BANANA PRODUCTION IN VIETNAM

The project entitled “Research and recommend scientific and technological solutions and economic and marketing for Cavendish banana development for export in Vietnam” was executed by the Fruit and Vegetable Research Institute (FAVRI). This project was implemented in the Red River Delta, Northern Midland and Northern Central during 2008 - 2010. Some of project outputs are establishment and accomplishment of some technical protocols for banana production meeting export requirements including: - Protocol for tissue culture propagation of Pink Cavendish and Phu Tho Medium Cavendish cultivars to meet requirements of free disease, high uniformity and application to large scale production. - Protocol for Cavendish banana intensive cultivation for export with expected yield of 40 tons/ ha, export standardized fruit rate of >85% and >20% higher efficiency than soybean and groundnut production. - Protocol for Integrate Pest Management of anthracnose and fruit borers with high control efficiency, easy application, >85% of fruit without damage of fruit borers, anthracnose below level 1, good fruit appearance, economic efficiency of VND 6-9 million/ha.