Towards sustainable management of Fusarium wilt of banana

André Drenth, Gert Kema

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Abstract

Since the start of growing bananas in large plantations the industry has been plagued by the introduction of numerous pathogens and none more troublesome than Fusarium wilt of banana (FWB). The introduction of Fusarium race 1 in the Gros Michel plantations in Latin America led to one of the major plant disease epidemics of the 20st century. This chapter outlines the development of the disease, the mode of infection and epidemiology. An account is given of the various disease control methods trialled over the last century and the underlying biological factors are outlined to explain why most of these management options have been ineffective in a monoculture plantation setting to control FWB. At the same time, some of the successful options to manage this disease are explored, together with the challenges around implementing long-term effective disease control measures to combat this disease.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAchieving sustainable cultivation of bananas
Subtitle of host publicationVolume 3: Diseases and Pests
EditorsA. Drenth, G.J. Kema
Place of PublicationCambridge
PublisherBurleigh Dodds Science Publishing
Chapter6
Pages145-164
ISBN (Print)9781786769817
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 12 Mar 2024

Publication series

NameBurleigh Dodds series in Agricultural Science
Volume123
ISSN (Print)2059-6936

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