Growth and production of ‘Prata Anã Gorutuba’ banana under different planting densities

Increased planting density, different types of thinning management, and the use beneficial microorganisms have been adopted as strategic tools in effort to increase crop yields a sustainable manner. This investigation evaluated growth production ‘Prata Anã Gorutuba’ banana ( Musa spp., AAB) under plant densities during two cycles semiarid region Minas Gerais, Brazil. Micropropagated plantlets were also inoculated with endophytic bacteria cultivated part mat management strategies. Planting density varied between 1,680 3,920 ha–1. During experiment, water was less than optimal because rationing due drought region. Under field conditions, there no difference bacterially non-inoculated plants. The dense system increased cycle. highest-density treatment (3,920 ha–1) resulted highest yield first cycle, but net income observed. However, high-density treatments gross incomes second Management plants up 10-months-old harvest associated high length cycles. Although restriction experienced cycles, vegetative productive traits did not compromise objectives this study.