@article{Ramcharan:261635,
      recid = {261635},
      author = {Ramcharan, C. },
      title = {STUDIES ON HARDENING OFF METHODS AND STARTER CONTAINERS  FOR GIANT CAVENDISH BANANA EXPLANTS SHIPPED INTO ST. CROIX,  U.S.V.I.},
      address = {1983-09-11},
      number = {1976-2017-3562},
      pages = {9},
      year = {1983},
      abstract = {Transplanting Giant Cavendish banana explants directly or  indirectly at 3, 6 and 9 days into speeding and forestry  planter trays were studied. A survival rate of 79 per cent  and 83 per cent for direct transplants as compared with 8 9  - 96 per cent for delayed transplants wore recorded.  Although indirect, transplanting overall produced better  plantlets after 6 weeks, delayed transplanting for 3 and 6  days using forestry planter trays gave biggest and most  vigorous plants. The relatively smaller exposed soil  surface of the forestry trays reduced the chances of  leaf/soil contact and so minimized the incidence of leaf  rot. The vertically extended root space (1 1/3" χ 4 3/4")  of these trays also allowed for good drainage and plantlets  developed elongated but extensive roots with sturdy stems.},
      url = {http://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/261635},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.22004/ag.econ.261635},
}