Description
Book SynopsisBananas are a key food source for millions, whilst their production supports the livelihood of farmers across the globe. However, recent research has identified the vulnerability of particular banana varieties to major pests and diseases, such as the threat of Tropical Race 4 (Panama disease) to the Cavendish variety.
With the banana industry under threat of extinction, more research is required into understanding the biology of the pests and diseases that pose this threat so that more effective management strategies can be developed and the risk of future outbreaks reduced.
Achieving sustainable cultivation of bananas Volume 3: Diseases and pests provides a comprehensive review of the major pests and diseases affecting global banana production including Tropical Race 4, black Sigatoka, banana streak virus, root knot nematodes, weevil borer and thrips. The collection explores existing methods for pest/disease diagnosis and identification, as well as current management strategies used to control and/or prevent outbreaks, such as cultural, chemical and biological control methods, the development of disease resistant cultivars and integrated pest and disease management.
Table of ContentsPart 1 Fungal diseases
1.Major banana leaf diseases: yellow and black Sigatoka, eumusa leaf spot: Jean Carlier, CIRAD, France;
2.Fungal diseases of banana: freckle: André Drenth, The University of Queensland, Australia;
3.Fungal diseases of banana: Fusarium wilt R1: Einar Martinez, Wageningen University, The Netherlands;
4.Fungal diseases of banana: Fusarium wilt TR4: Gert Kema, Wageningen University, The Netherlands;
5.Towards sustainable management of Fusarium wilt in banana: André Drenth, The University of Queensland, Australia;
6.Minor fungal diseases of banana: Speckle, Rust (Uredo musae), Black Cross (Pyllachora musicola), Marasmiellus rot, Cigar end (Verticillium Theobroma), Anthracnose: Luis Ernesto Pocasangre, EARTH University, Costa Rica;
Part 2 Bacterial and Phytoplasma diseases
7.Bacterial diseases of banana: Moko: Mauricio Guzmán, Corbana, Costa Rica;
8.Bacterial diseases of banana: banana blood disease: Jane Ray, The University of Queensland, Australia;
9.Bacterial diseases of banana: Xanthomonas wilt: Guy Blomme, Bioversity, Italy;
10.Bacterial soft rots of pseudostem and rhizome in banana and plantain: Luis Pérez-Vicente, INISAV, Cuba;
11.Phytoplasma diseases in banana: banana wilt associated phytoplasma (BWAP) and emerging phytoplasmas: Lilia Carvalhais, The University of Queensland, Australia;
Part 3 Viral diseases
12.Viral diseases of banana: banana bunchy top virus: John Thomas, The University of Queensland, Australia;
13.Viral diseases of banana: banana streak virus: Andrew Geering, The University of Queensland, Australia;
14.Emerging banana viruses: banana mild mosaic virus, bract mosaic virus, banana mosaic virus, novel banana viruses: Sebastien Massart, University of Liege, Belgium;
Part 4 Nematode pests of banana
15.Nematodes of banana: Mieke Daneel, Agricultural Research Council (ARC), South Africa;
16.Towards sustainable management of nematodes in banana: Tony Pattison, DAF - Queensland, Australia;
Part 5 Insect pests of banana
17.Insect pests of banana: weevil borer: Cesar Guillen Sanchez, Corbana, Costa Rica;
18.Insect pests of banana: banana Red Rust thrips: Frans Wielemaker Sanderse, Consultant (formerly Director of Research at Dole Fresh Fruit International), Costa Rica *;
19.Insect pests of banana: common bunch pests and their sustainable management: *Luud Clercx, Project Manager – AgroFair Benelux BV, The Netherlands;
Part 6 Disease affecting the fruit
20.Management of diseases on banana fruit in the field: Marc Jackson, Global Fruit Protection, Australia;
21.Post-harvest diseases in banana and their sustainable management: Maria Gloria Lobo, Instituto Canario de Investigaciones Agrarias, Spain;
