Question: Most important disease of banana in India is:
Options:
Panama wilt
Cercospora leaf spot
Sigatoka
Bunchy top
✅Explanation:
Bunchy top is considered the most devastating viral disease affecting bananas in India. It is transmitted by banana aphids and causes stunted growth, distorted leaves, and prevents fruit formation, leading to significant yield losses.
Key point -different disease of banana
Panama Wilt
-Fusarium Oxysporum (Fungus)
-Soil-borne disease (acidic soil)
-Resistant variety: Poovan
-Immune variety: Basrai dwarf
-Control: By lime
2.Bunchy Top
-Virus
-First observed at Fiji (Kerala) in 1891
-Vector: Aphids Pentalon in nigronervosa )
-Management: Dimethoate (Rogar) @ 0.3
3.Bract Mosaic
-Virus (Transmitted by aphids)
Bunchy top is considered the most devastating viral disease affecting bananas in India. It is transmitted by banana aphids and causes stunted growth, distorted leaves, and prevents fruit formation, leading to significant yield losses.
Key point -different disease of banana
Panama Wilt
-Fusarium Oxysporum (Fungus)
-Soil-borne disease (acidic soil)
-Resistant variety: Poovan
-Immune variety: Basrai dwarf
-Control: By lime
2.Bunchy Top
-Virus
-First observed at Fiji (Kerala) in 1891
-Vector: Aphids Pentalon in nigronervosa )
-Management: Dimethoate (Rogar) @ 0.3
3.Bract Mosaic
-Virus (Transmitted by aphids)
4.Moko Disease
-Bacterial ooze can be seen
5.Sigatoka Leaf Spot
-Fungus
-Soil-borne disease
-Resistant clones: ABB
-Susceptible clones: AAA