This research aimed the evaluation of growing and yield of six banana genotypes at the bioclimatic conditions of the Southwest region of the State of Goiás. Field trials were carried out at Fazenda Aroeira, a commercial farm located in Jataí, under the Southwest micro-region of the State of Goiás, without the use of supplemental irrigation. Data were collected in two production cycles and the genotypes evaluated were 'Caipira' (AAA), 'ThapMaeo' (AAB), 'FHIA-01' (AAAB), 'FHIA-21' (AAAB), 'FHIA-18' (AAAB), described as resistant to Black Sigatoka, and 'Terra' (AAB - subgroupTerra), traditionally cultivated by surrounding growers. It was used a randomized block design with six treatments (genotypes) and 6 repetitions (plots). Plants were spaced 3 meters between rows and 2 meters between plants within a row. Growing and yield characterization of the six genotypes were done by the following evaluations: number of days from planting to harvesting, bunch weight, hands number, stem length, stem diameter, stem weight, diameter of the second hand fruit, length of the second hand fruit, second hand weight, number of fruits at the second hand, pseudostalk diameter at flowering, leaf number at harvesting and plants height at flowering. It was observed a well defined water regime, with a rainy season from August to March and a dried season from April to September. Considering that different environments influences genotypes performance and characters expression, the good development of such genotypes suggests their adaptation to the climatic conditions of Southwest region of the state of Goiás. According to data obtained at the second growing cycle, the genotypes 'FHIA-18', 'FHIA-01' and 'FHIA-21' presented favorable agronomic characteristics, and they can be indicated as alternative cultivars to local growers. The low temperatures and altitude contributed for longer growing cycle for all genotypes, with the longest ones observed for 'FHIA-21' and 'Terra'.
Musa sp.; growth; cycle; yield; dry regime
