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Influence of a Menadione Derivative on Banana Panama Disease Development and Yield Enhancement

Year: 2009

Type: article

Abstract: One derivative (Param-A) of a water-soluble compound of 2-methyl-1,4-naphthoquinone has been commercially launched to induce resistance against Panama disease in bananas, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.cubense.This paper reports on a long-term experiment in order to verify the improvements that Param-A can provide in unfavourable banana culture conditions, such as those of a plantation seriously affected by Panama disease and in a soil with deficient drainage and high salinity.The results demonstrated that Param-A sprays decreased disease occurrence and delayed symptom appearance significantly.Sprays of Param-A every 60 days shortened the time from plant flowering to fruit cutting, and resulted in significantly higher yields.

Source: The Open Horticulture Journal

DOI: 10.2174/1874840600902010049

Authors: M. Fernandez-Falcon, C. E. Alvarez, R. Gorrin, M. M. Hernandez, A. A. Borges

Institutions: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Instituto de Productos Naturales y Agrobiología

Language: English

Topic: Banana Cultivation and Research

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W2133269605