The influence of sucker types on growth and development of banana (Musa acuminata cv. Berangan)

The experiment was carried out at Kg Ko'ol Lata Janggut. The objective of this experiment is to study the influence of different types of sucker (crown and water) on growth and development of banana Musa acuminata cv. Berangan. Two types of sucker were chosen at En.Hashim farm at Kg Ko'ol Lata Janggut under two sucker treatment with 10 replications. Growth parameters were measured starting first days plants was choosing. The growth parameters that were measured are plant height (cm), number of leaves, length of leaves (cm), width of leaves (cm) and plant girth (cm). The result shows that that the number of leaves per plant, the length of leaves, the width of leaves and the plant girth were significantly different in different sucker types. Plant height showed no significant difference with the different sucker types. Water sucker showed the highest growth rate in number of leaves, length of leaves and width of leaves. While, crown sucker showed the highest growth rate in the plant girth.