India is endowed with vast diversity of banana. It is the place of origin and evolution of present day bananas and plantains. It has a number of clonal banana cultivars ranging in diversity from delicate edible diploid acuminata (AA) types to hardy triploid ABB cultivars. More than 100 distinct clones and 40 ecotypes have been reported in Indian subcontinent. Horticultural College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University maintains nearly 200 germplasm collections. These collections are being used for breeding programme through synthetic diploids as well as individually as donors for breeding programme. Concerted efforts made by the previous breeders resulted in two banana hybrids CO 1, CO 2 and CO 3 and a few pre-release culture H. 531. Conserving germplasm, though considered important, characterization and removing the duplicates is vital, otherwise, it will remain only as a living museum. Hence, an attempt has been made to characterize the germplasm as per the morphological descriptor of Bioversity International (1996). Fifty genotypes characterized were documented in this catalogue.
Dr. J. Auxcilia Professor (Horticulture) Directorate of Extension Education TNAU, Coimbatore-641003.
Dr. M.S. Aneesa Rani Professor and Head VRS, TNAU, Palur-607102, Cuddalore Dt.
Dr. N. Kumar Former – Vice Chancellor TNAU, Coimbatore-641003.
Dr. L. Pugalendhi Professor and Head Department of Vegetable Science HC&RI, TNAU, Coimbatore-641003.
Dr. Prakash Patil Project Coordinator ICAR-AICRP on Fruits ICAR - Indian Institute of Horticulture Research Hessarghatta Lake Post, Bengaluru-560089.
AA GENOME
1. Erachi Vazhai..................................................................................... 1
2. Anai Komban..................................................................................... 8
3. Ambala Kadali .................................................................................15
4. Hatidat ..............................................................................................22
5. Pisang Mas........................................................................................29
6. Pisang Lilin .......................................................................................36
7. Rose ....................................................................................................43
8. Sanna Chenkadali ...........................................................................50
9. Pisang Jari Buaya.............................................................................57
AB GENOME
10. Adakka Kunnan ..............................................................................65
11. Ney Kadali ........................................................................................72
12. Kunnan .............................................................................................79
13. Puttu Bale..........................................................................................86
14. Valliya Kunnan................................................................................93
15. Poom Kadali ...................................................................................100
AAA GENOME
16. Yagambi KM.5 ...............................................................................107
17. Tere Kanji ........................................................................................115
18. Dwarf Cavendish ..........................................................................122
19. Red Banana ....................................................................................129
20. Manoranjitham..............................................................................136
21. Rajavazhai ......................................................................................143
22. Robusta............................................................................................150
23. Amrit Sagar ....................................................................................157
AAB GENOME
24. Poovan.............................................................................................165
25. Aayiranga Rasthali .......................................................................173
26. Kallar Ladan ..................................................................................180
27. Kali ...................................................................................................187
28. Chingan...........................................................................................194
29. Mysore .............................................................................................201
30. Nendran ..........................................................................................208
31. Pacha Nadan..................................................................................215
32. Padathi ............................................................................................222
33. Pisang Nangka ...............................................................................229
34. Santhana Vazhai ...........................................................................236
35. Krishna Vazhai ..............................................................................243
36. Suganthi ..........................................................................................250
37. Virupakshi ......................................................................................257
38. Lady Finger.....................................................................................264
39. Chinali .............................................................................................271
40. Zanziber ..........................................................................................278
41. Jwari Bale ........................................................................................285
ABB GENOME
42. Chakkiya .........................................................................................293
43. Gauria ..............................................................................................301
44. Kanchi Kela ....................................................................................308
45. Lambi ...............................................................................................315
46. Mannan...........................................................................................322
47. Pidi Monthan .................................................................................329
48. Saba..................................................................................................336
49. Karpooravalli .................................................................................343
50. Monthan..........................................................................................350
51. Ney Vannan ...................................................................................357
