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Submitted by rkedemi on Mon, 12/20/2021 - 20:14
elibrary Type
Papers (Theses and Dissertations, status papers, fact sheets, decision support tools, discussion papers)
elibrary Name
Why Sustainable Management of Xanthomonas Wilt of Banana in East and Central Africa Has Been Elusive
Publisher
International Society for Horticultural Science
Asbract

Banana is an important food and cash crop and constitutes a large proportion of the total crop production in East and Central African (ECA) countries. Banana production has been threatened by Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) disease caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum.

Author
Tinzaara W, Karamura EB, Blomme G, Jogo W, Ocimati W, Rietveld A, Kubiriba J, Opio F