Propagación del banano: técnicas tradicionales, nuevas tecnologías e innovaciones

Abstract The different propagation systems for the banana: conventional or by tissue culture are reviewed. Conventional propagation, mainly using suckers, whole rhizomes or bits are still in use for familiar plantings or in farms for local markets in many tropical countries, while vitroplants are the rule in modern commercial banana cultivation. After examining the main morphological and developmental characteristics of the banana plants and a short description of the structures required for the propagation of bananas two main subjects are examined: conventional propagation and micropropagati...