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A banana fungus among us?
What's happening to my bananas? The same thing happened last year, only now they appear to have stopped growing--they're the same size they were two months ago. I sliced one open and that blackness seems to go through the skin to the white part inside. Is this curable?
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I hope someone helps you. Mine are turning black and shriveling up and nobody seems to know what is going on or just ain't telling. See here: new issue. bananas turning black & dying HELP
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Re: A banana fungus among us?
what kind of banana
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Re: A banana fungus among us?
Try spraying your plant and bananas with copper sulfate mixture. I use this in my garden and 3 months ago sprayed my inside banana plants when I saw some white fungus on the stalks. ...
copper sulfate/water => 4 teaspoons copper sulfate to 1 gallon of water. You can also make a 1% Burgundy Mixture as follows: For 1 gal mix: 38 g copper sulfate => 1.34 oz => 2 tbl 47 g washing soda => 1.66 oz => 3 tbl 1 gal water Note: De-solve the copper sulfate in 1 pint of water and the washing soda in 1 pint of water. Strain each into 1 one gal container. Then finish filling (3 qt) water. or a Bordeaux Mixture. see link for directions. Bordeaux Mixture--UC IPM This wont cure the fungus but will stop it from spreading. These have greatly reduced leaf spot and bloom-end rot in my garden. And is used by the large banana plantations in their fields. A 3lb bag of copper sulfate is about $5 to $8; and a box of Mule Team washing soda is about $3.50. This is much less expensive than buying off-the -self fungicides. |
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Or just purchase Monterey Liqui-Cop -- it's a better copper fungicide product.
But before you do, check with Nicolas Naranja. He's a professional banana grower and plant pathologist in your area.
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Arthur,
Please follow the thread "Goldfinger bunch has spots and seems to ripening far too soon" on the Main Banana Discussion Section!...... Hopefully it helps!.....
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As I said above, I can mix copper sulphate much less expensive than buying brand labeled mixture of the same chemicals. Copper suphate is readily available while other copper compounds/chemicals are not. Do a web search for more info on using copper sulphate on bananas. You will find that the Bordeaux and Burgundy mixtures have been used since the 1920s on bananas. |
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Any suggestions on where I can have my bananas tested for which, if any, virus it may be? I'm in southwest Florida.
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Arthur, Experienced forum member Gabe mentioned in other thread. The place is FEPDC (Florida Extension Plant Diagnostic Clinic | Tropical Research and Education Center, UF, IFAS)...... link Florida Extension Plant Diagnostic Clinic | Tropical Research and Education Center, UF, IFAS
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Thanks. Before I destroy the plant, I want to have it tested to see what the problem actually is. I'll contact them.
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Be sure to let us know.
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Keep a journal! If you have done everything the same and have success, then the problem usually lies somewhere else. Track what you do on a calendar. Weather patterns or feeding changed? Watering too much in rainy season? Not enough? This will help next time if it happens, and hopefully not.
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Can you slice a piece of fruit across and lengthwise to show the "infection inside" and a closer photo of a couple of bananas? You could have a cigar rot. If the end of the banana starts rotting, and it progresses, that could be it. Some fungi are in the soil as well. When you take it down, pay attention to the inside of the stem and what it looks like. Dispose of the plant if that is the case.
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That is a fungus or anthracnose. You need to talk to IFAS soon and send some photos. I believe Mr. Don Murray works there, he may be a bee guy, but anyone can help you. There are some nasty banana fungi around. You may have to treat the soil or move the bananas away from that area. But, I don't know so this is all just conjecture and my opinion. IFAS will know.
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Thanks. I'm in touch with IFAS.
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Poor bananas. Let us know what you find out!
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