Sri Chewvel Biotech — High-Yield Disease-Free Tissue Culture Banana Plants
Headquartered in Hosur and operating with a major production branch near Mandithoppu (Kovilpatti, Tuticorin Dist, Tamil Nadu), Sri Chewvel Biotech produces over 30 Lakhs (3 Million) premium quality, disease-free, high-yielding tissue culture banana plantlets annually and supplies them to farmers across India.
Special Features of Sri Chewvel Biotech
We are dedicated to prioritizing high quality and farmer satisfaction above all else across all our operating locations.
- Dual Operations: Head Office in Hosur (Krishnagiri Dist.) & Branch Production Unit near Mandithoppu, Kovilpatti (Tuticorin Dist.), Tamil Nadu.
- Produces over 30 Lakhs (3 Million) disease-free, high-yielding tissue culture banana plantlets per year and supplies them across India.
- Pioneering provider in Southern Tamil Nadu delivering high-quality plants nurtured completely in high-tech greenhouse conditions.
- Managed by highly qualified graduate experts with over 20 years of technical experience in plant biotechnology.
- Highest priority given to customer service and technical guidance for farmers.
- Uncompromising focus on quality, earning a trusted place in the hearts of agricultural communities.
Tissue Culture Banana Cultivation Guide
To achieve superior quality and maximum yield, planting disease-free tissue culture banana plantlets from Sri Chewvel Biotech is the ideal choice.
Advantages of Tissue Culture Banana Plants:
- Completely disease-free at the time of supply.
- Uniform growth across fields leading to synchronized, high yield.
- Vigorous root system enabling healthy growth.
- Plantlets are available for planting throughout the entire year.
Available Varieties:
- Grand Nain (G9)
- Rasakadali (Yelakki)
- Red Banana (Sevvaazhai)
- Karpooravalli
- Country Banana (Monthan)
- Nendran (Regular)
Soil Requirement & Preparation:
Soil: Well-drained red soil and alluvial loamy soil with a pH ranging between 6.5 and 7.5 are best suitable. Avoid planting in alkaline, saline, or waterlogged soils.
Land Preparation: Deep ploughing 2 to 3 times to make soil fine and clump-free. Dig pits of size 1.5 ft Length x 1.5 ft Width x 1.5 ft Depth.
Spacing & Plant Density:
| Variety | Spacing | Plants / Acre |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Nain | 6 ft x 6 ft | 1200 plants |
| Ney Poovan (Yelakki) & Regular Nendran | 7 ft x 6 ft / 6 ft x 7 ft | 1037 / 1050 plants |
| Quintal Nendran | 6 ft x 7 ft | 890 plants |
| Red Banana (Sevvaazhai) | 8 ft x 7 ft | 780 plants |
| Karpooravalli | 8 ft x 7 ft | 780 plants |
| Monthan | 8 ft x 7 ft | 780 plants |
Basal Fertilizer (Per Tree):
- Well-decomposed Farm Yard Manure (FYM): 10 kg
- Neem Cake: 250 g
- Single Super Phosphate (SSP): 25 g
Fertilizer Schedule for Grand Nain (G9) [Grams per tree]:
| Time of Application (Days after planting) | D.A.P | Urea | Muriate of Potash (MOP) | Magnesium Sulphate | Zinc Sulphate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30th Day | 50 | 25 | 25 | --- | --- |
| 60th Day | 60 | 50 | 50 | --- | --- |
| 90th Day | 60 | 50 | 75 | --- | --- |
| 105th Day | --- | --- | --- | 20 | 5 |
| 120th Day | --- | 50 | 100 | --- | --- |
| 135th Day | --- | --- | --- | 20 | 5 |
| 150th Day | --- | 50 | 100 | --- | --- |
| 165th Day | --- | --- | --- | 20 | 5 |
| 180th Day | --- | 50 | 150 | --- | --- |
| 210th Day | --- | 50 | 150 | --- | --- |
| 240th Day | --- | 25 | 150 | --- | --- |
| 270th Day | --- | --- | 100 | --- | --- |
| Total | 170 | 350 | 900 | 60 | 15 |
Intercultural Practices:
- Remove weeds periodically.
- Prune side suckers, dry leaves, and trash regularly to keep the farm clean.
- During hot summer and cold winter seasons, cover banana bunches using bunch sleeves or dry banana leaves for protection.
Crop Protection (Pests & Diseases):
- Corm Weevil: Holes in corm and roots causing severe damage. Control: Mix 2.5 ml Chlorpyrifos 20 EC per liter of water and drench around the base of the plant.
- Nematodes: Red/black streak lesions on roots and root galls. Control: Apply 10g Carbofuran 3G per plant during planting, followed by 20g at the 3rd and 6th months.
- Thrips: Rough, dull, and rust-like patches on fruits and skin. Control: Spray Monocrotophos at 2.5 ml/L or Imidacloprid at 0.5 ml/L of water.
- Stem Borer: Gum-like sap oozing from bored stem holes. Control: Inject 2.5 ml of Monocrotophos solution (150 ml pesticide in 350 ml water) into the stem using a stem injector.
- Bacterial Corm Rot (Erwinia): Rotting corm with scorched leaves. Heart leaf dries up and pulls out easily. Control: Apply Trichoderma / Pseudomonas in soil. Planting in the evening during sunny seasons is recommended.
- Sigatoka Leaf Spot: Oval/eye-shaped brown spots on leaves causing premature fruit ripening. Control: Spray Nativo (0.5 g/L), Roko (1.5 g/L), or Tilt (1 ml/L) + Roko (1 g/L) at first sight of spots.
- Bunchy Top Virus: Stunted spear-like leaves bunched at the crown. Spread by aphids. Control: Plant tested, virus-free Sri Chewvel Biotech plantlets. Spray Imidacloprid (0.5 ml/L) to control aphids.
- Mosaic Virus: Pale green or yellow streaks and patches on leaves. Control: Uproot and destroy infected plants. Avoid intercropping with tomato, pumpkin, or cucumber.
Harvesting:
Harvest can be done 100 to 110 days after the emergence of the banana bunch.
* Note: The above cultivation practices are meticulously formulated based on our research field trial results. However, actual requirements may vary based on location, variety, and planting season.
How we grow your plants
Four reasons growers choose tissue-cultured plantlets over field-collected suckers — each one built to remove a specific risk from your planting material.
Disease-free culture
Propagation starts from sterile tissue, not field suckers — so plantlets leave the lab free of Fusarium wilt and other soil-borne infections common to traditional planting material.
True-to-type cloning
Each plantlet is a genetic clone of a selected high-yield mother plant, so your field matures on a predictable schedule with even fruit size across every row.
Hardened for the field
Plants leave our polyhouse at roughly 30 cm tall with an established root system, already acclimatized — which shortens the time to establishment after planting.
Supply on your schedule
Our dual facilities in Hosur and Mandithoppu let us fulfil large commercial orders year-round, without the seasonal gaps that limit sucker-based nurseries.
From one culture jar to your field
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ExplantSterile tissue from a selected mother plant
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MultiplicationFast, uniform growth in nutrient medium
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RootingEstablished root system before transfer
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HardeningAcclimatized in our polyhouse
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Your fieldReady to plant at roughly 30 cm
Inside the lab
A look at how plantlets move from culture jar to field-ready stock.
SC-LAB
SC-CULT
SC-HARD
SC-FIELDCareers & Internships
We train students and hire experienced hands for our tissue culture lab in Hosur. Two ways to join us below — fill the form that matches you.
Plant Tissue Culture Internship
Hands-on training in micropropagation, media preparation, sub-culturing, hardening and quality checks — working directly with our lab and polyhouse teams.
- Duration: [Insert duration, e.g. 3 months]
- Eligibility: [Insert eligibility, e.g. B.Sc/M.Sc in Botany, Biotechnology or Microbiology]
- Stipend: [Insert stipend details]
- Location: Hosur, Krishnagiri Dist., Tamil Nadu
- Openings: [Insert number of openings]
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- Experience: [Insert required experience, e.g. 1–3 years]
- Qualification: [Insert required qualification]
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About Sri Chewvel Biotech
Sri Chewvel Biotech is a premier plant tissue culture production organization with its Head Office based in Hosur (Krishnagiri District) and a key regional branch unit located near Mandithoppu, Kovilpatti (Tuticorin District), Tamil Nadu.
We manufacture and supply over 30 Lakhs (3 Million) high-yielding, disease-free tissue culture banana plantlets every year to farmers across all states in India.
With over 20 years of technical expertise, our team comprises qualified graduate specialists committed to advancing agricultural productivity and upholding rigorous quality benchmarks.
Key Highlights
- Head Office: Hosur, Krishnagiri District, Tamil Nadu.
- Production Branch: Mandithoppu, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin District, Tamil Nadu.
- The only facility in southern region delivering plants grown completely inside high-tech polyhouses/greenhouses.
- Pan-India delivery network supplying certified disease-free banana plantlets.
- Guaranteed uniform growth, robust root development, and round-the-year availability.