Plantain Multiplication using the PIF Method

[@favourmichael]

Thank you for this educative video.
My question is on the plant used for the multiplication.
What time (how many months) will the plantain plant/sucker be matured and uprooted for ex corm?

[@ndefcameroon]

Ideally, it can be done from two to six months depending on variables such as variety, climatic conditions (temperature, soils, etc) and should be sizeable enough. However, we recommend that it should be when you can see the bunch so as to be sure of the variety of the plantain that you are propagating.

[@victortarwo5757]

Thanks

[@ndefcameroon]

Welcome

[@sakeynii]

Can you use the one that has just produced the plantain already?

[@ndefcameroon]

We are applying research results. PIF makes use of maiden and sword suckers. These are loaded with nutrients and ready to grow. You can try the one that has just produced the plantain already, but we think the results will be quite low.

[@sebastians_]

Can i use this technique on banana trees that are few at least 3 years old? Or this technique is only for young suckers?

[@ndefcameroon]

It is best for sword suckers which are full of growth potentials. By using old suckers, you get fewer and fewer plantlets

[@JoyceCooper-h7j]

Do you soak the corms in fungicide?

[@alfredosobrevilla-yq6hl]

I am watching with your video from philippines

[@In2danite]

Does this technic work on regular Bananas?

[@ndefcameroon]

Sure! Try it out please!

[@AsongEric-y6u]

Where is your field sir

[@ndefcameroon]

Bamenda, Cameroon

[@boscodmello5982]

How to make male banana plant into female banana plant

[@ndefcameroon]

Hi, thanks for your interest and inquiry. However, our subject here is focused on plant multiplication not on changing the behaviour of any variety into something else.

[@OtheDaddy]

What?

[@onthursday1599]

Frog dna

[@nchimunyamweene9964]

Thanks

[@ndefcameroon]

We appreciate