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Old 02-27-2017, 09:24 AM   #44 (permalink)
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Default Re: A banana fungus among us?

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Originally Posted by sputinc7 View Post
Certainly you mean diluted bleach, like a capful in a couple gallons or some such... I just don't want this poor guy to dump pure bleach on his corm and kill it.
Yes, diluted. Two tablespoons to the gallon is about 200 parts/million. Good for washing vegetables before selling or eating.

Disinfection of banana corms using bleach at 10% - 20% (100ml/200ml per L). Rinse with clear water. AgriGuide - AgriGuide ... Hot/boiling water can be used too.

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