Vegetative and productive performance of plantain genotypes of the Terra subgroup

Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate the vegetative and productive performance plantain (Musa spp.) genotypes Terra subgroup under environmental conditions Ribeira Valley in state São Paulo, Brazil. experimental design randomized complete blocks, with 12 four replicates. Two types were evaluated: six French type, using Maranhão cultivar as a reference; Horn D’Angola reference. treatments evaluated during two production cycles, based on following variables: pseudostem height diameter, number active leaves, total suckers plant fruit fresh mass, length mass second hand, hands fruits bunch, bunch marketable fruits, productivity. Of genotypes, 78 88 presented better performance, smaller plants, larger higher productivity than cultivar. None superior terms quality. However, 79, 80, 82, 84 present, differential characteristics, lower shorter cycle, which could be explored improve their potential.