bio – control agents and bio – pesticides in .pptVIP

Burn the infected plants in the field and destroy weeds surrounding the area with herbicides. Management Fusarium Wilt Back Previous End If possible, restrict the movement of human or domestic animals in the infected area. Sterilize the farm tools with disinfectant such as household bleaching solution (e.g. Clorox) before using them in another garden. This disease affects both leaves and fruits of banana. Symptoms Freckle leaf spot Next Previous End It is caused by a fungus, which has two names, Phyllosticta musarum and Guignardia musae. mptoms This has occurred because the fungus produces two types of spores. The most characteristic symptom of both types of spot is a sandpaper feel to the leaf and fruit. Freckle Leaf Spot Next Previous End This is caused by the fungal structures protruding through the surface of the leaf. Symptoms Both the large and small spots are dark brown to black in color. Freckle leaf spot Next Previous End The small spots are less than 1mm in diameter and appear sooty (Fig.). They can run together to form streaks. Symptoms The larger spots are up to 4mm in diameter and can also appear as streaks. Freckle leaf spot Next Previous End Spots can also appear on the midrib of the leaf (Fig.) and on the petioles. Symptoms Reproductive spores are emitted from the leaf in wet weather and the water moves the spores as it runs across the leaves. Freckle leaf spot Next Previous End These spores are also spread by wind. Symptoms This leads to the streaking. Mancozeb, DMIs and Benomyl, which are used to control yellow Sigatoka, will provide effective control of this disease also. Freckle leaf spot Back Previous End The use of a plastic bag cover over the bunch may in the long run be the most economical control for freckle. Management * * * Fungal Diseases of Banana Fungal Diseases of Banana Next Fungal Diseases of Banana Click on the disease End Black Sigatoka, also known as black leaf streak, was named for its similarities with the Yellow Sigatoka