Responding to banana xanthomonas wilt amidst multiple pathogens and pests

Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) is the most serious threat to sustainable banana production in East and Central Africa. Before the advent of BXW major biotic constraints were black leaf streak (Sigatoka), Fusarium wilt, bunchy top and streak viruses, weevils and nematodes. The rapid spread of BXW has diverte...

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Autor principal: Mwangi, M.
Formato: Informe técnico
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2007
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92236
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description Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) is the most serious threat to sustainable banana production in East and Central Africa. Before the advent of BXW major biotic constraints were black leaf streak (Sigatoka), Fusarium wilt, bunchy top and streak viruses, weevils and nematodes. The rapid spread of BXW has diverted attention from the other biotic constraints, which, unlike BXW, rarely cause total yield loss. In addition, there are resistant varieties for most biotic constraints of banana, but not for BXW. Although in C3P the focus is on BXW, the pest complexes in the region cannot be overlooked, as they are on the same crop and system. There are interactive effects between pests and pathogens that must be managed for successful rehabilitation of banana production, while extension messages need to be well developed to communicate clearly on numerous biotic constraints. The multiplicity of pests also demands increased investments in technical capacity to improve diagnosis and ensure responses are timely and appropriate. With little extra effort, measures targeting BXW can also contribute to management of other biotic constraints. For example, the provision of clean planting material would in one stroke limit spread of several pathogens and pests that are potentially transmitted through infected suckers. This brief highlights areas of convergence in management BXW and other key biotic constraints facing farmers in East and central Africa. RESPONDING TO BANANA XANTHOMONAS WILT AMIDST MULTIPLE PATHOGENS AND PESTS (PDF Download Available). Available from: https:www.researchgate.netpublication303493669_RESPONDING_TO_BANANA_XANTHOMONAS_WILT_AMIDST_MULTIPLE_PATHOGENS_AND_PESTS [accessed Jan 19 2018].
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spelling CGSpace922362023-06-08T14:18:46Z Responding to banana xanthomonas wilt amidst multiple pathogens and pests Mwangi, M. bunchy top and streak viruses weevils nematodes black leaf streak biotic constraints pathogens banana xanthomonas wilt planting materials Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) is the most serious threat to sustainable banana production in East and Central Africa. Before the advent of BXW major biotic constraints were black leaf streak (Sigatoka), Fusarium wilt, bunchy top and streak viruses, weevils and nematodes. The rapid spread of BXW has diverted attention from the other biotic constraints, which, unlike BXW, rarely cause total yield loss. In addition, there are resistant varieties for most biotic constraints of banana, but not for BXW. Although in C3P the focus is on BXW, the pest complexes in the region cannot be overlooked, as they are on the same crop and system. There are interactive effects between pests and pathogens that must be managed for successful rehabilitation of banana production, while extension messages need to be well developed to communicate clearly on numerous biotic constraints. The multiplicity of pests also demands increased investments in technical capacity to improve diagnosis and ensure responses are timely and appropriate. With little extra effort, measures targeting BXW can also contribute to management of other biotic constraints. For example, the provision of clean planting material would in one stroke limit spread of several pathogens and pests that are potentially transmitted through infected suckers. This brief highlights areas of convergence in management BXW and other key biotic constraints facing farmers in East and central Africa. RESPONDING TO BANANA XANTHOMONAS WILT AMIDST MULTIPLE PATHOGENS AND PESTS (PDF Download Available). Available from: https:www.researchgate.netpublication303493669_RESPONDING_TO_BANANA_XANTHOMONAS_WILT_AMIDST_MULTIPLE_PATHOGENS_AND_PESTS [accessed Jan 19 2018]. 2007 2018-04-24T08:40:19Z 2018-04-24T08:40:19Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92236 en Limited Access Mwangi, M. (2007). Responding to banana xanthomonas wilt amidst multiple pathogens and pests (p. 1-9). Kampala: IITA.
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weevils
nematodes
black leaf streak
biotic constraints
pathogens
banana xanthomonas wilt
planting materials
Mwangi, M.
Responding to banana xanthomonas wilt amidst multiple pathogens and pests
title Responding to banana xanthomonas wilt amidst multiple pathogens and pests
title_full Responding to banana xanthomonas wilt amidst multiple pathogens and pests
title_fullStr Responding to banana xanthomonas wilt amidst multiple pathogens and pests
title_full_unstemmed Responding to banana xanthomonas wilt amidst multiple pathogens and pests
title_short Responding to banana xanthomonas wilt amidst multiple pathogens and pests
title_sort responding to banana xanthomonas wilt amidst multiple pathogens and pests
topic bunchy top and streak viruses
weevils
nematodes
black leaf streak
biotic constraints
pathogens
banana xanthomonas wilt
planting materials
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/92236
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