To enhance the quality of banana and improve the income of the banana growers, the TNBRD conducted demonstrations on usage of bunch covers in banana in Arni and Polur taluks of Thiruvannamalai district. The results revealed that the quality of bananas were considerably improved i.e. uniform fruit size, free from dots and blemishes and improved colour. As a result, the banana growers obtained 20-30 % increase in market price for their produce. In addition to quality the productivity of banana also increased due to adoption of bunch covering.