Which disease is caused by nematodes in banana?

Which disease is caused by nematodes in banana?

Radopholus similis, the burrowing nematode, is the most economically important nematode parasite of banana in the world. Infection by burrowing nematode causes toppling disease of banana, yellows disease of pepper and spreading decline of citrus.

How do you control burrowing nematodes?

Treat planting material of banana or plantain first by peeling the suckers, cutting out all obvious signs of corm infection, and then with hot water at 50°C for 20-25 minutes, with careful monitoring of temperature. (Note hot water treatment for the control of burrowing nematode in ginger is 52°C for 10 minutes).

Do nematodes affect bananas?

One of the crops most affected by plant-parasitic nematodes is banana and plantain. Banana and plantain are ranked among the most important crops in the world. Their combined annual production is above 150 million tons of fruit produced on approximately 10 million hectares worldwide (FAOSTAT, 2017).

How are nematodes controlled in plants?

The most reliable practices are preventive, including sanitation and choice of plant varieties. You can reduce existing infestations through fallowing, crop rotation, and soil solarization. However, these methods reduce nematodes primarily in the top foot or so of the soil, so they are effective only for about a year.

How do banana rhizomes grow?

Plant the banana rhizome in potting soil in a 5-gallon nursery pot that has drainage holes. Place the rhizome at the same depth in the potting soil that it was in the ground when it was attached to the corm. Water the transplant thoroughly.

How do I get rid of soil nematodes?

To kill nematodes in soil, heat small quantities of moist soil to 140°F in the oven or by solarization. Heating soil in the oven over a time period needed to bake a medium-sized potato placed in the center of the soil is sufficient to kill nematodes; however, this is only practical for small quantities of soil.