Other Crops Bananas

[Mamzee]

They become black on the edges(fruit) what's wrong?

 

[Nyambura K]

@Alfred Opiyo please assist

 

[Alfred Opiyo]

They become black on the edges(fruit) what's wrong?

This disease is called Cigar end rot here below is how you can management it chemically and non-chemically
DISEASE MANAGEMENT
The control of cigar end rot is very much important in banana cultivation as this helps reduce and/or prevent losses attributed to its infection.
Several methods/practices are employed in the management of the disease. These include the following;
Chemical methods
Relevant fungicides are used in prevention and eradication of cigar end rot of bananas. They include;

• RANSOM 600WP 15g/20l
• ABSOLUTE 375SC 10ml/20l
• EXEMPO CURVE 250SC 15ml/20l
• EXPLORER 3 SL 10ml/20l
• KATERINA 720SC 40ml/20l
• MEGAPRODE LOCK 525WP 20g/20l
• MILESTONE 250SC 10ml/20l
• PROVIDENCE 400WP 50g/20l
• RIMETA GOLD 300SC 40ml/20l
• TRINITY GOLD 425WP 50g/20l
• CHARIOT 500SC 20ml/20l

Non-chemical control methods

• Use disease free and healthy planting materials
• Field sanitation, such as the removal of dead, hanging leaves from plants, reduces inoculum level.
• Packing stations and ripening room should be kept clean to minimize the chances of post-harvest infestation.
• Infected fingers should be removed immediately
• Avoid damage to the fruit and deflower 8-11 days after fruit bunch emergence.
• Bagging of maturing banana stems.
• Remove the untransformed flowers after the finger emergence

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