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marlou pan 08-18-2013 11:44 PM

problems with banana.
 
I am a development worker in the philippines and i have a client that inquire about the rotting banana steam in their farm could anybody suggest control or treatment because my client is willing to pursue the banana plantation despite my advice to shift to jackfruit (Arthocarpus heterophyla)

thanks

2woodensticks 08-19-2013 12:36 PM

Re: problems with banana.
 
if it is only bugs easier to treat..if it might be fungal or some sort of blight well that might be a little more difficult..hows about a few pics

sunfish 08-19-2013 01:34 PM

Re: problems with banana.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by marlou pan (Post 226689)
I am a development worker in the philippines and i have a client that inquire about the rotting banana steam in their farm could anybody suggest control or treatment because my client is willing to pursue the banana plantation despite my advice to shift to jackfruit (Arthocarpus heterophyla)

thanks

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I think I would have a professional check it out.

shannondicorse 08-19-2013 06:09 PM

Re: problems with banana.
 
marlou pan,

It's possibly a Marasmiellus pseudostem and root rot.

Good drainage and mixed plantings of many different banana clones; and the inclusion of tree crops, might make a difference. Strongly advise your client to abandon monoculture.

It is killing the banana "industry" in the Philippines.

Devise a business model for a mixed output farm, with possible processing on-farm. Value-added must accrue to the farmer.

Banana breeders cannot produce (vertically) resistant varieties to pathogens evolved under monoculture.

In the absence of any definitive data - that's the best I can suggest.


shannon

shannon.di.corse@gmail.com


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