Healthy, fully hardened tissue-cultured banana (TCB) plantlets, a result of the university’s strengthened propagation protocols. These young plants, grown under carefully monitored nursery conditions demonstrate QSU’s commitment to producing high-quality, disease-free planting materials for the province and nearby areas. With stronger roots, sturdier stems, and improved field readiness, these hardened TCB plantlets stand as a promising symbol of sustainable banana production and the growing impact of QSU’s research innovations in the local agriculture sector.