The 3 entries in Laisha's encyclopedia that attack Plantain, grouped by type. Each page covers identification, life cycle, the conditions that favour it, action thresholds and integrated management.

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Fungal diseases

• Black Sigatoka (black leaf streak of banana)Pseudocercospora fijiensisFungal disease · The most damaging leaf disease of banana and plantain. Dark streaks spread across leaves until they die, so…
• Fusarium wilt of banana (Panama disease, TR4)Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubenseFungal disease · A soil-borne fungus that invades banana roots and blocks the water-conducting tissue, so plants yellow, wilt…

Virus diseases

• Banana bunchy top disease (BBTV)Banana bunchy top virusVirus disease · Banana bunchy top is the most destructive virus disease of banana and plantain. Infected plants grow narrow,…