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Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Bananas Volume 3 : Diseases and Pests, Hardback Book

Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Bananas Volume 3 : Diseases and Pests Hardback

Edited by Andre (University of Queensland, Australia) Drenth, Gert (Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands) Kema

Part of the Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science series

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Bananas are a key food source for millions, whilst their production supports the livelihood of farmers across the globe.

However, recent research has identified the vulnerability of particular banana varieties to major pests and diseases.

With 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. Achieving sustainable cultivation of bananas Volume 3: Diseases and pests provides a comprehensive review of the major pests and diseases affecting global banana production including Tropical Race 4, black Sigatoka and banana streak virus.

The book explores existing methods for pest/disease diagnosis and identification, current management strategies used to control and/or prevent outbreaks, as well as the development of disease-resistant cultivars and integrated pest and disease management programmes.

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