A socioeconomic and cost benefit analysis of Tropical Race 4 (TR4) prevention methods among banana producers in Colombia

The global banana industry faces a significant threat from Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (TR4). While prior research has concentrated on TR4’s dissemination, reproductive conditions, and resistant banana varieties, this study employs a socioeconomic and cost-benefit analysis to e...

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Autores principales: Ritter, Thea, Álvarez, Diego, Mosquera, Leslie Estefany, Martey, Edward, Mockshell, Jonathan
Formato: Journal Article
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2024
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158486
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author Ritter, Thea
Álvarez, Diego
Mosquera, Leslie Estefany
Martey, Edward
Mockshell, Jonathan
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Mockshell, Jonathan
Mosquera, Leslie Estefany
Ritter, Thea
Álvarez, Diego
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Mosquera, Leslie Estefany
Martey, Edward
Mockshell, Jonathan
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description The global banana industry faces a significant threat from Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (TR4). While prior research has concentrated on TR4’s dissemination, reproductive conditions, and resistant banana varieties, this study employs a socioeconomic and cost-benefit analysis to explore the vulnerability of banana producers to TR4 in Colombia. It assesses the financial viability of current monitoring strategies and estimates potential losses in the event of TR4 spreading within the study area. Interviews were conducted with producers and key stakeholders in Colombia’s top two banana-producing departments, Antioquia and Magdalena. The findings reveal that farming systems are highly vulnerable to TR4, particularly due to the prevalent use of corms. Producers employ preventive measures such as cement paths, fences, disinfecting stations, and footbaths to counteract TR4’s spread. A cost-benefit analysis indicates that the benefits of these prevention methods significantly outweigh the associate
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spelling CGSpace1584862025-11-11T19:08:57Z A socioeconomic and cost benefit analysis of Tropical Race 4 (TR4) prevention methods among banana producers in Colombia Ritter, Thea Álvarez, Diego Mosquera, Leslie Estefany Martey, Edward Mockshell, Jonathan livelihoods plant diseases cost benefit analysis plant disease control socioeconomics The global banana industry faces a significant threat from Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (TR4). While prior research has concentrated on TR4’s dissemination, reproductive conditions, and resistant banana varieties, this study employs a socioeconomic and cost-benefit analysis to explore the vulnerability of banana producers to TR4 in Colombia. It assesses the financial viability of current monitoring strategies and estimates potential losses in the event of TR4 spreading within the study area. Interviews were conducted with producers and key stakeholders in Colombia’s top two banana-producing departments, Antioquia and Magdalena. The findings reveal that farming systems are highly vulnerable to TR4, particularly due to the prevalent use of corms. Producers employ preventive measures such as cement paths, fences, disinfecting stations, and footbaths to counteract TR4’s spread. A cost-benefit analysis indicates that the benefits of these prevention methods significantly outweigh the associate 2024-10-30 2024-11-04T12:13:54Z 2024-11-04T12:13:54Z Journal Article https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158486 en Open Access application/pdf Ritter, T.; Álvarez, D.; Mosquera, L.E.; Martey, E.; Mockshell, J. (2024) A socioeconomic and cost benefit analysis of Tropical Race 4 (TR4) prevention methods among banana producers in Colombia. PLoS ONE 19(10): e0311243. ISSN: 1932-6203
spellingShingle livelihoods
plant diseases
cost benefit analysis
plant disease control
socioeconomics
Ritter, Thea
Álvarez, Diego
Mosquera, Leslie Estefany
Martey, Edward
Mockshell, Jonathan
A socioeconomic and cost benefit analysis of Tropical Race 4 (TR4) prevention methods among banana producers in Colombia
title A socioeconomic and cost benefit analysis of Tropical Race 4 (TR4) prevention methods among banana producers in Colombia
title_full A socioeconomic and cost benefit analysis of Tropical Race 4 (TR4) prevention methods among banana producers in Colombia
title_fullStr A socioeconomic and cost benefit analysis of Tropical Race 4 (TR4) prevention methods among banana producers in Colombia
title_full_unstemmed A socioeconomic and cost benefit analysis of Tropical Race 4 (TR4) prevention methods among banana producers in Colombia
title_short A socioeconomic and cost benefit analysis of Tropical Race 4 (TR4) prevention methods among banana producers in Colombia
title_sort socioeconomic and cost benefit analysis of tropical race 4 tr4 prevention methods among banana producers in colombia
topic livelihoods
plant diseases
cost benefit analysis
plant disease control
socioeconomics
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/158486
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