"The 2010 RUFORUM Biennial Conference was the second in the series. The main objective of the Biennial conferences is to provide a platform for agricultural research for development stakeholders in Africa and beyond to actively exchange findings and experiences, while at the same time learning lessons towards improving performance of the agricultural sector and ultimately people’s livelihoods. The biennial conference is RUFORUM’s most comprehensive meeting for the diversity of stakeholers in agriculture. It is especially dedicated to graduate students and their supervisors, grantees in RUFORUM member universities and alumni. It is a platform for peer review, quality control, mentorship, networking and shared learning. This record contains an extended abstract accepted under the theme diseases".
Biotic constraints to banana production in Eastern and Central Provinces of Kenya
Abstract:
Banana is an important crop whose production faces major
challenges, especially pests and diseases. A banana pests survey
was carried out in Eastern and Central Provinces of Kenya.
Results showed Fusarium wilt as the most widespread disease,
especially where variety Gros Michel dominated. Sigatoka, cigar
end rot and Armillaria corm rot appeared not to significantly
reduce yields. A new potentially devastating disease was
observed and is under investigation. Weevils and nematode
effects were observed, but most farmers were probably not
aware of their impacts. Use of uncertified seedlings is a major
factor in spreading these pests and pathogens.
La banane est une culture importante dont la production fait
face à des défis majeurs, notamment les ravageurs et les
maladies. Une enquête sur les parasites de banane a été réalisée
dans les provinces de l’Est et du Centre du Kenya. Les résultats
ont montré la fusariose que la maladie est la plus répandue, en
particulier où la variété Gros Michel dominée. Cercosporiose,
la pourriture du bout de cigare et la pourriture du bulbe Armillaria
ne semble pas réduire de manière significative les rendements.
Une nouvelle maladie potentiellement dévastatrice a été
observée et est sous enquête. Les effets de charançons et de
nématodes ont été observés, mais la plupart d’agriculteurs ne
sont probablement pas conscients de leurs impacts. L’utilisation
de plants certifiés est un facteur majeur dans la propagation de
ces ravageurs et agents pathogènes.
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English
Date of publication:
2010
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East Africa
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RUFORUM Conferences and Workshops
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Open Access
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Printed resource
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267-269
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