Posted by agri_center | Posted in Fruit and Nuts, Research and Development/Product Development | Posted on 23-02-2009
Tags: cardaba banana, Cardava Banana, THE PHYSIOLOGICAL AGE OF HARVESTING COOKING BANANA
The study was conducted at Davao National Crop Research and Development Center, Bago Oshiro, Davao City to establish the optimum hanging days of harvesting banana, cv. Cardaba determined from the appearance of the false hand. Results revealed that Cardaba bunches could be harvested as early as 118 hanging days. At this stage, there are 4.0 functional leaves retained, bunch weight of 18.38 kg, second hand weight of 2.25 kg; finger weight of 115.32 g and edible portion of 56.49 percent per finger which is comparable to those harvested at 146 hanging days. Furthermore, finger diameter is 3.08 cm, moderately filled; mature green peel while at the bunch, occasional styles attached to the fingers and greenlife days of 7.75 days.
The sensory evaluation of texture, sweetness and general acceptability both for cooked unripe and ripe is comparable to 146 hanging days.
Results on the economic benefit indicates that there is an added value of P9.45 per bunch.
Research by: Myrna S. Cantila and Orlando C. Pascua
Source: www.da.gov.ph