Mycosphaerella leaf spot diseases of bananas: present status and outlook

• Document type : Book


• Year of publication : 2003


• Conference : 2nd International workshop on Mycosphaerella leaf spot diseases, San José, Costa Rica, 20-23 May 2002


• Editors : Jacome, L.; Lepoivre, P.; Marin, D.H.; Ortiz, R.; Romero, C.R.A; Escalant, J.V.


• Publisher(s) : INIBAP


• Place of publication : Montpellier, France


• Pages : 317


• Language(s) : English


• Abstract : Black leaf streak disease has been spreading for more than 20 years and is now reported in most parts of the world. During that time, considerable research efforts have been expended to develop alternatives to allow small producers to continue producing banana and plantain. Efforts to create new resistant varieties were part of a broad spectrum of activities including classical and modern tools for genetic improvement. Studies are ongoing to develop a better understanding of host-pathogen interactions. The epidemiology, distribution and population structure of the Mycosphaerella pathogens are being investigated at national, regional and international levels. Research is also conducted to develop new methods to control the disease based on a rational use of fungicides. By organizing this workshop, in collaboration with EARTH, CORBANA and CATIE and in the framework of PROMUSA, INIBAP hopes to strengthen collaborations to ensure that the benefits of the research efforts reach the smallholders and to accelerate the creation of new varieties resistant to Mycospharella leaf spot diseases. The link below is to the individual papers in the proceedings.


• Keywords : MYCOSPHAERELLA MUSICOLA; BLOTCHES; DISEASE RESISTANCE; MYCOSPHAERELLA FIJIENSIS; FUNGICIDES; DISEASE CONTROL; MYCOSPHAERELLA MUSAE; VARIETY TRIALS; HIGH YIELDING VARIETIES; DEFENCE MECHANISMS; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS


• Open access : Yes


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• Musalit document ID : IN030306

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