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PRO/PL> Bacterial wilt, banana – Africa

Other Plant Disease -- Worldwide/UnknownIn Tanzania, Burundi, and Rwanda, the top factor affecting banana production, according to a survey, was banana _Xanthomonas_ wilt (BXW), a bacterial disease that affects all types of bananas. [The disease] is detrimental to a crop and has far-reaching consequences for food security. Researchers have indicated that BXW can result in 100 percent loss of banana stands if not properly controlled.In early 2018, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture Read more [...]