{"product_id":"achieving-sustainable-cultivation-of-bananas-volume-3-diseases-and-pests-9781786769817","title":"Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Bananas","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBananas are a key food source for millions, whilst their production supports the livelihood of farmers across the globe.\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAchieving sustainable cultivation of bananas Volume 3: Diseases and pests\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 1 Fungal diseases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 1.Major banana leaf diseases: yellow and black Sigatoka, eumusa leaf spot: \u003cem\u003eJean Carlier, CIRAD, France\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003cbr\u003e 2.Fungal diseases of banana: freckle: \u003cem\u003eAndré Drenth, The University of Queensland, Australia\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e 3.Fungal diseases of banana: Fusarium wilt R1: \u003cem\u003eEinar Martinez, Wageningen University, The Netherlands\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e 4.Fungal diseases of banana: Fusarium wilt TR4: \u003cem\u003eGert Kema, Wageningen University, The Netherlands\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e 5.Towards sustainable management of Fusarium wilt in banana: \u003cem\u003eAndré Drenth, The University of Queensland, Australia\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e 6.Minor fungal diseases of banana: Speckle, Rust (Uredo musae), Black Cross (Pyllachora musicola), Marasmiellus rot, Cigar end (Verticillium Theobroma), Anthracnose: \u003cem\u003eLuis Ernesto Pocasangre, EARTH University, Costa Rica\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 2 Bacterial and Phytoplasma diseases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 7.Bacterial diseases of banana: Moko: \u003cem\u003eMauricio Guzmán, Corbana, Costa Rica\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e 8.Bacterial diseases of banana: banana blood disease: \u003cem\u003eJane Ray, The University of Queensland, Australia\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e 9.Bacterial diseases of banana: Xanthomonas wilt: \u003cem\u003eGuy Blomme, Bioversity, Italy\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e 10.Bacterial soft rots of pseudostem and rhizome in banana and plantain: \u003cem\u003eLuis Pérez-Vicente, INISAV, Cuba\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e 11.Phytoplasma diseases in banana: banana wilt associated phytoplasma (BWAP) and emerging phytoplasmas: \u003cem\u003eLilia Carvalhais, The University of Queensland, Australia\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 3 Viral diseases\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 12.Viral diseases of banana: banana bunchy top virus: \u003cem\u003eJohn Thomas, The University of Queensland, Australia\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e 13.Viral diseases of banana: banana streak virus: \u003cem\u003eAndrew Geering, The University of Queensland, Australia\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e 14.Emerging banana viruses: banana mild mosaic virus, bract mosaic virus, banana mosaic virus, novel banana viruses: \u003cem\u003eSebastien Massart, University of Liege, Belgium\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 4 Nematode pests of banana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 15.Nematodes of banana: \u003cem\u003eMieke Daneel, Agricultural Research Council (ARC), South Africa\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e 16.Towards sustainable management of nematodes in banana: \u003cem\u003eTony Pattison, DAF - Queensland, Australia\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 5 Insect pests of banana\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 17.Insect pests of banana: weevil borer: \u003cem\u003eCesar Guillen Sanchez, Corbana, Costa Rica\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e 18.Insect pests of banana: banana Red Rust thrips: \u003cem\u003eFrans Wielemaker Sanderse, Consultant (formerly Director of Research at Dole Fresh Fruit International), Costa Rica *; \u003cbr\u003e 19.Insect pests of banana: common bunch pests and their sustainable management: *Luud Clercx, Project Manager – AgroFair Benelux BV, The Netherlands\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart 6 Disease affecting the fruit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 20.Management of diseases on banana fruit in the field: \u003cem\u003eMarc Jackson, Global Fruit Protection, Australia\u003c\/em\u003e; \u003cbr\u003e 21.Post-harvest diseases in banana and their sustainable management: \u003cem\u003eMaria Gloria Lobo, Instituto Canario de Investigaciones Agrarias, Spain\u003c\/em\u003e;\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51042489794903,"sku":"9781786769817","price":170.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781786769817.jpg?v=1750954361","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/achieving-sustainable-cultivation-of-bananas-volume-3-diseases-and-pests-9781786769817","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}