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Analysis of selected diploid banana genotypes for resistance to weevil damage and pollen quantity as key elements of banana breeding [PDF]

Frontiers in Plant Science
Banana weevils (Cosmopolites sordidus) cause significant reductions in banana productivity in Uganda. Their distribution extends countrywide, with higher concentrations in the central region due to favorable environmental conditions.
Juliet Kemigisa, Juliet Kemigisa, Ivan Kabiita Arinaitwe, Jerome Kubiriba, Arthur K Tugume, Robooni Tumuhimbise   +5 more
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Identification of sources resistant to a virulent Fusarium wilt strain (VCG 0124) infecting Cavendish bananas

Scientific Reports, 2021
Bananas are vital for food security in many countries, and half of banana production relies solely on ‘Cavendish’ (AAA), which is presently threatened by the fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) tropical race 4.
R. Thangavelu, M. S. Saraswathi, S. Uma, M. Loganathan, S. Backiyarani, P. Durai, E. Edwin Raj, N. Marimuthu, G. Kannan, R. Swennen   +9 more
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Influence of Operating Environments on Adsorptive Removal of Lead (Pb (II)) Using Banana Pseudostem Fiber: Isotherms and Kinetic Study

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022
Natural fiber as adsorbents is an emerging trend in effluent treatments as the fibers are environmental friendly, abundantly available and superior to polymeric-based materials.
Suresh Kumar Paramasivam, Dharani Raja Panneerselvam, Divya Panneerselvam, Karur Nallappagounder Shiva, Uma Subbaraya   +4 more
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Species composition and diagnoses of leaf- and fruit-scarring beetles (Coleoptera, Chrysomelidae) infesting bananas and plantains (Zingiberales, Musaceae) in the Indian subcontinent [PDF]

Deutsche Entomologische Zeitschrift, 2019
Leaf- and fruit-feeding chrysomelids (Coleoptera) on bananas and plantains (Musaceae, Zingiberales) cause major losses to banana growers in the northern and northeastern regions of India, Bangladesh, and other parts of Southeast Asia.
Kaniyarikkal D. Prathapan, Janakiraman Poorani, S. Amritha Kumari, C. Anuradha, Balakrishnan Padmanaban, Ramalingam Thanigairaj   +5 more
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Effect of entomopathogenic fungi against banana pseudostem weevil Odoiporus longicollis (Olivier) and elucidation of infection process

Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 2022
Background The banana stem weevil, Odoiporus longicollis (Olivier), is a serious threat to banana cultivation world over. Since banana is a food crop, the use of naturally infecting biological control agents could be an effective alternative to manage ...
Velavan Viswakethu, Vinitha Ramasamy, Saranya Krishnamoorthy, Thilakshana Segar, Aravindh Ramaraj, Muhammed Aboobacker Kuttithodika, Baskar Narayanasamy, Padmanaban Balakrishnan, Rangeshwaran Rajagopal   +8 more
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Less Is More? Field Evaluation of Short-Stature Banana Cultivars in a Mediterranean Environment

Horticulturae, 2022
The shift to cultivation of banana (‘Musa (AAA) Cavendish subgroup’) in screenhouses in Israel has resulted in a significant increase in plant height and, consequently, increased maintenance costs.
Idan Elingold, Avishi Londener, Amit Rimmer, Avi Tsarfaty, Gilad Hadar, Navot ‘Galpaz   +5 more
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Extraction, Characterization and Enzymatic Degumming of Banana Fiber

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022
Pseudostem is the major biomass being generated and not utilized after harvesting of banana bunches. The present study was aimed to characterize the banana fiber and to explore the possibilities of improving the quality of extracted fiber by degumming ...
Suresh Kumar Paramasivam, Divya Panneerselvam, Durgadevi Sundaram, Karur Nallappagounder Shiva, Uma Subbaraya   +4 more
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Comparative Whole-Genome Sequence Analyses of Fusarium Wilt Pathogen (Foc R1, STR4 and TR4) Infecting Cavendish (AAA) Bananas in India, with a Special Emphasis on Pathogenicity Mechanisms

Journal of Fungi, 2021
Fusarium wilt is caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) and is the most serious disease affecting bananas (Musa spp.). The fungus is classified into Foc race 1 (R1), Foc race 2, and Foc race 4 based on host specificity.
Thangavelu Raman, Esack Edwin Raj, Gopi Muthukathan, Murugan Loganathan, Pushpakanth Periyasamy, Marimuthu Natesh, Prabaharan Manivasakan, Sharmila Kotteeswaran, Sasikala Rajendran, Uma Subbaraya   +9 more
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Entomopathogenic fungi as a promising biological control agent against banana fruit scarring beetle, Basilepta subcostata (Jac.) (Chrysomelidae: Coleoptera)

Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control, 2021
Background Banana fruit scarring beetle (BFSB), Basilepta subcostata (Jac.) (Chrysomelidae:Coleoptera), is an important insect pest feeds on leaf and fingers, which affects the cosmetic value of the fruit.
Velavan Viswakethu, Padmanaban Balakrishanan, Loganathan Murugan, Baskar Narayana swamy, Uma Subbaraya   +4 more
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A novel temporary immersion bioreactor system for large scale multiplication of banana (Rasthali AAB—Silk)

Scientific Reports, 2021
Musa sp. cultivar Rasthali (Silk AAB) is a choice variety of the Asian sub-continent. Its production and sustenance are threatened by Fusarium wilt, which affects the livelihoods of small and marginal farmers.
Subbaraya Uma, Raju Karthic, Sathiamoorthy Kalpana, Suthanthiram Backiyarani, Marimuthu Somasundaram Saraswathi   +4 more
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