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Minor fungal diseases of banana

Code: 9781835451069
Publication date: 11/03/2024
Extent: 16 pages

Contributions by: Luis Ernesto Pocasangre, Director of Research – EARTH University, Costa Rica; and Alfonso Martinuz, Especialista en Agricultura de la FAO para Nicaragua, Nicaragua

Chapter synopsis:

This chapter gives an overview of a number of minor diseases which affects bananas in different parts of the world. It gives an overview of the occurence, causal agent, key disease symptoms, host susceptibility and control of the the following diseases: Cordana leaf spot, Deightoniella leaf spot, Speckle, Anthracnose, Cigar-end rot, Banana blast disease, Freckle disease and Black cross.



DOI: 10.19103/AS.2022.0108.07
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Table of contents
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Cordana leaf spot
  • 3 Deightoniella leaf and fruit spot
  • 4 Speckle (Mycosphaerella musae)
  • 5 Anthracnose
  • 6 Cigar-end rot
  • 7 Banana blast disease
  • 8 Freckle disease
  • 9 Black cross
  • 10 Conclusion
  • 11 Where to look for further information
  • 12 References

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