Nendran (Clones):

Growth and yield characteristics of popular banana Nendran varieties are given in Table

Clonal name	Plant height(cm)	Pseudostem girth(cm)	No. of leaves	Crop duration (days)	Bunch weight (Kg)	No. of hands	No. of fruits	Fruit weight (g)
Nedunendran	292.0	46.0	14.0	290.0	10.50	5.53	47.6	157.6
Chengalikodan	223.0	49.0	14.0	333.0	12.60	6.25	65.0	172.3
Zanzibar	351.0	56.0	15.0	331.0	11.75	2.30	23.0	390.0
Big Ebanga	346.0	53.0	15.0	335.0	12.70	7.00	45.0	250.0
Manjeri Nendran	327.0	52.0	16.0	336.0	14.00	6.86	65.0	180.5
Attunendran	375.0	63.0	15.6	375.0	26.50	8.50	86.2	218.4
Myndoli	405.0	69.0	16.0	427.0	40.50	10.0	103.0	213.4

Table varieties

• Monsmarie
• Robusta
• Giant Governor
• Dwarf Cavendish
• Chen kadali
• Poovan
• Palayankodan
• Njalipoovan
• Amritsagar
• Grosmichael
• Karpooravally
• Poomkalli
• Koompillakannan
• Chinali, Dudhsagar
• BRS-1
• BRS-2
• Yangambi
• Kluai Namwa Khom

Culinary varieties

• Monthan
• Batheesa
• Kanchikela
• Nendrapadathy
• Popoulu

Note:

• Njalipoovan, Robusta, BRS-1 and BRS-2 are particularly suitable for intercropping in coconut gardens both under rainfed and irrigated conditions.
• Dudhsagar is highly resistant to major pests and diseases.
• The variety Bodles Altafort is recommended for high range region (ad hoc).