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I wasn't aware this was a private study. It is always interesting to see what experiments people are doing! It seems like forcing early blooms would certainly have some commercial value. You could better meet the supply / demand of the banana market.

Yea, if there is no peer review / journal publication / PhD thesis or such connected to this research project then years of observation from multiple people is an alternative. A true lab experiment might provide a deeper understanding of why this is happening for scientific value but it certainly isn't necessary for an average banana gardener to understand. Who knows, maybe this idea can get sunflower plants to bloom early or other things...

I think the banana might respond differently to chopping off growth depending on the growing conditions. So a side-by-side comparison would be very helpful but any information about the procedure and benefits would be a great starting point!