Insects

Casper Jansen · 03-02-2017, 03:58 AM

Hey there,

I have about 2000 banana and plantain trees here in Mali Africa, information is hard to get. So I am turning to the experts here to see if you can help me with an insect problem which is getting worse by the day.

There are little black bugs eating my trees, the top turns brown and the tree falls over prematurely. Specially the plaintains.
I have searched the net, the insects look like stem borers but they are different.
I am not yet using any pesticides but might have to change that policy. However, there are only a few pesticides available here, mainly for tomato and rice.
Can anybody identify this bug and tel me how to get rid of them?

Thanks

Casper
MALI
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edwmax · 03-02-2017, 07:39 AM

1) The pesticides are likely broad-base and should work for your bananas too. Since these are for tomatoes, then the pesticides should not effect eating the banana fruit. Follow the instructions for application. You could test the pesticides by catching a few bug in a jar then apply a small bit of pesticide mist.

2) If the bugs are borers, then the pesticides may not be able to kill those that are buried into the pstem; or under the leaf sheaf. Repeated applications of a pesticide may be required. But spraying will help to reduce the bug population and to keep them from spreading to unaffected plants.

3) You need local help to identify the bugs and recommend a ratification program and pesticides to use. Catch some of the bugs in a bottle and take to your Agricultural Agent for identification and his recommendations.

4) You need to act quickly because 2000 banana plants is a substantial amount of money and income.

Jose263 · 03-03-2017, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Casper Jansen

Hey there,

here in Mali Africa, information is hard to get. So I am turning to the experts here to see if you can help me with an insect problem which is getting worse by the day.

There are little black bugs eating my trees,
Can anybody identify this bug and tel me how to get rid of them?

Thanks

Casper
MALI
Banana Gallery - DSC_0360-1536x864

Casper - I'm guessing that you don't have a local ag agent in Africa but do have internet access- Those little black bugs may be thrips - just a guess but pics and on line descriptions appear similar.

subsonicdrone · 03-03-2017, 06:55 PM

i watched some videos by jfp film
they featured agronomist Daniel Komayire

here is one of the videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4qSHrepLL8

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Casper Jansen Find me on the map! Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 13 BananaBucks : 6,304 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 12 Times in 4 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Insects Hey there, I have about 2000 banana and plantain trees here in Mali Africa, information is hard to get. So I am turning to the experts here to see if you can help me with an insect problem which is getting worse by the day. There are little black bugs eating my trees, the top turns brown and the tree falls over prematurely. Specially the plaintains. I have searched the net, the insects look like stem borers but they are different. I am not yet using any pesticides but might have to change that policy. However, there are only a few pesticides available here, mainly for tomato and rice. Can anybody identify this bug and tel me how to get rid of them? Thanks Casper MALI Banana Gallery - DSC_0360-1536x864

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edwmax Location: Cairo, Ga Find me on the map! Zone: 8b Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 2,891 BananaBucks : 88,612 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,741 Times Was Thanked 4,440 Times in 2,095 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 414 Times	Re: Insects 1) The pesticides are likely broad-base and should work for your bananas too. Since these are for tomatoes, then the pesticides should not effect eating the banana fruit. Follow the instructions for application. You could test the pesticides by catching a few bug in a jar then apply a small bit of pesticide mist. 2) If the bugs are borers, then the pesticides may not be able to kill those that are buried into the pstem; or under the leaf sheaf. Repeated applications of a pesticide may be required. But spraying will help to reduce the bug population and to keep them from spreading to unaffected plants. 3) You need local help to identify the bugs and recommend a ratification program and pesticides to use. Catch some of the bugs in a bottle and take to your Agricultural Agent for identification and his recommendations. 4) You need to act quickly because 2000 banana plants is a substantial amount of money and income. __________________

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subsonicdrone Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 1,303 BananaBucks : 14,050 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,651 Times Was Thanked 1,851 Times in 637 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Insects i watched some videos by jfp film they featured agronomist Daniel Komayire here is one of the videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4qSHrepLL8

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