Mycorrhiza VAM for Banana: Dosage, Timing and Price per Acre (2026 Guide)

Short answer: for banana, apply Mycorrhiza (VAM) at the root zone at planting and again at the active root-growth stage, and pair it with an NPK consortia so that nitrogen, phosphorus and potash are all biologically supplied. Orgogrowth Mycorrhiza VAM Powder (6000 IP/gm) costs ₹2,499 per 1 Kg pack and is used at 100 g per acre, so one pack treats about 10 acres. For larger plantations, the NPK+VAM Consortia 50 Ltr drum is ₹4,699 (about ₹94 per litre).

"Banana is a shallow, phosphorus-hungry crop: Mycorrhiza extends the root's reach so each rupee of DAP works harder." — Orgogrowth India agronomy team

Why banana responds well to Mycorrhiza

Banana has a relatively sparse, shallow root system for the size of the plant it must feed, and it is a heavy user of potash and phosphorus. Mycorrhizal fungi colonise the root and extend thread-like hyphae into soil that roots cannot reach, helping the plant pick up fixed phosphorus and water. In our product specification, Orgogrowth VAM carries 6000 infective propagules (IP) per gram, and we position it to cut DAP use by roughly 40-60% where soil phosphorus is already locked up. Treat that as a reduction target to trial on a part of your plot, not a guarantee: always compare against an untreated strip.

Dosage and timing for banana

• At planting: mix VAM powder with well-decomposed farmyard manure and place it close to the roots of the sucker or tissue-culture plant. Avoid applying it right after fungicide drenches.
• Dose: 100 g of the 6000 IP/gm powder per acre as per the label, which is why a 1 Kg pack is enough for about 10 acres.
• Second round: repeat at the active root-growth stage (around 2-3 months) through drenching.
• Avoid: heavy soluble phosphorus doses on the same day, since high soluble P suppresses colonisation.

Which Orgogrowth product for which banana farmer

Small and medium growers who want the root and phosphorus benefit can use Mycorrhiza VAM Powder 1 Kg (₹2,499). Growers on drip who prefer a liquid can use the Mycorrhiza VAM Liquid 50 Ltr drum (₹5,800 incl. GST, about ₹116/Ltr). Growers who want nitrogen, phosphorus, potash and root colonisation in one input can choose the NPK+VAM Consortia 50 Ltr drum (₹4,699), which combines Azotobacter, PSB, KMB and Mycorrhiza.

What it can and cannot do

Biofertilizers reduce, but do not replace, a balanced nutrient programme. Expect the clearest benefit in soils with fixed phosphorus, low organic matter, or after repeated chemical fertiliser use. Results depend on soil moisture, pH, and fungicide use. Our products are FCO 1985 compliant; they are not pesticides and we make no disease-cure claims.

Frequently asked questions

How much Mycorrhiza do I need for one acre of banana?

The label dose is 100 g of Orgogrowth VAM powder (6000 IP/gm) per acre.

What is the price of Mycorrhiza VAM in India?

Orgogrowth VAM Powder 1 Kg is ₹2,499 and VAM Liquid 50 Ltr is ₹5,800 including GST, with free delivery.

Can I mix Mycorrhiza with NPK consortia?

Yes. The NPK+VAM Consortia drum already combines both, or you can apply them in separate rounds.

Can I use it with chemical fertiliser?

Yes, but avoid heavy soluble phosphorus on the same day, and trial a reduced DAP dose on a test strip first.

Is it FCO compliant?

Yes, Orgogrowth biofertilizers are made to FCO 1985 standards and the company is ISO certified.