Gabe15

You'd be much better off to just train yourself how to ID BBTV infected plants, remove them promptly, and manage BBTV pressure by frequent replanting, this also helps take care of corm weevils and nematodes which are nearly as destructive for some varieties but not as obvious initially. Be careful about where you get plants from, see the mat they are collected from if can, and if you see any BBTV symptoms anywhere on the mat, or anywhere in the area, do not take any. You can further add a layer of protection by cleaning the plants and making sure they are free of ants and aphids, and then potting them up and letting them start to grow in an area away from your other plants, typically BBTV infected plants that didn't previously show symptoms will start to show within 2-4months after replanting. If they grow fine for a few months in a pot, then you can outplant and be very confident they didn't come with BBTV. These days in most parts of Hawaii, getting BBTV is almost inevitable eventually, so better to just learn how to manage it rather than thinking it can be avoided altogether.

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Growing bananas in Colorado, Washington, Hawaii since 2004. Commercial banana farmer, 200+ varieties.