News - Banana

Banana

Banana production recovers in Santa Catarina

Production returns to 2019 levels in the State; fruit supply exceeded 5 thousand tons per month in the wholesale market in Santa Catarina

16.05.2023 | 15:17 (UTC -3)

Banana

Carrots and bananas see price drops in the country's wholesale markets

Contrary to carrots, other vegetables showed an upward movement in prices, mainly for potatoes and onions

18.11.2022 | 14:29 (UTC -3)

Cultivars

New plantain cultivar combines high productivity and food quality

BRS Terra-Anã is small and resistant to Fusarium wilt, the worst banana disease

08.11.2022 | 14:17 (UTC -3)

Leaf disease

New method for controlling black Sigatoka in the Amazon wins award for researcher

Researcher Luadir Gasparotto was awarded for the work “Alternatives for controlling banana black Sigatoka in the Amazon”

07.11.2022 | 14:00 (UTC -3)

Fungi

Fungus simultaneously combats two of the main threats to banana productivity

Scientists have identified the potential for biological control of borer and fusariosis in the species Beauveria caledonica; action of the microorganism would complement traditional field management strategies

24.10.2022 | 13:55 (UTC -3)

Plant health

Fungus was efficient against two banana diseases

The fungus Beauveria caledonica has simultaneous action against banana fusariosis - Panama disease and its strains have potential for managing "borer" or "banana moleque", two of the main phytosanitary problems of the crop

26.08.2022 | 14:42 (UTC -3)

Banana farming

Project aims to improve quality of long banana production

The effectiveness of andiroba and copaiba oil will be tested for controlling anthracnose, in addition to other applications to guarantee product quality

19.08.2022 | 14:10 (UTC -3)

Fungi

Cover crops are hosts to the fungus that causes banana fusariosis

The research can contribute to optimizing management strategies for banana plantations affected by fusariosis, in addition to helping to contain the spread of the pathogen in plantations

09.08.2022 | 14:08 (UTC -3)

fusariosis

After new alert, Mapa reinforces actions against incurable banana pest in São Paulo

Reports of fusariosis dispersion in Peru justify intensification of control in São Paulo; Vale do Ribeira is the largest producing region in the country

06.07.2022 | 16:21 (UTC -3)

Events

ICL presents nutritional program at the largest banana farming fair in the country

From May 10th to 12th, during FEIBANANA 2022, in Pariquera-Açú (SP), the company will be presenting the Supera Nutritional Program to producers

09.05.2022 | 13:54 (UTC -3)

Embrapa

Embrapa Cassava and Fruit Culture demonstrates technologies at the Coopavel Rural Show

Banana and cassava are the crops focused on by the unit during the event, which takes place in Cascavel, Paraná

07.02.2022 | 10:54 (UTC -3)

Banana

Low demand for silver bananas is reflected in the prices paid to fruit producers

Lower demand for silver bananas in the market does not leave room for a recovery in prices paid to producers in Paraná, even though the product is at the end of the harvest

29.11.2021 | 14:04 (UTC -3)

Embrapa

Banana varieties sent by Embrapa arrive in Costa Rica

Action is part of the joint project to improve Cavendish bananas for resistance to Tropical race 4 of the fungus, responsible for Fusarium wilt disease, the most destructive disease of the crop and still without definitive control

19.11.2021 | 14:15 (UTC -3)

Banana

Pineapple, banana, cashew nuts, beans and mango are on the PGPAF bonus list

The producer receives the bonus when the price of his crop falls below the program's reference value

10.11.2021 | 14:29 (UTC -3)

Producers mobilize to obtain Geographical Indication for bananas in Vale do Ribeira

Banana is one of the main crops in the region, which brings together 22 municipalities; the action has the support of Mapa

21.10.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Plant nutrition

Epamig discusses banana plantation nutrition in online event

Online event, which takes place on October 21st, will have the theme "Nutritional Assessment of Banana Plants"

19.10.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Embrapa

Banana irrigation is the topic of a new distance learning course from Embrapa

The training is aimed especially at agricultural technicians and rural producers from all states in Brazil

30.09.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Diseases

Destructive banana disease is the subject of a webinar

Fusarium wilt, formerly called Panama disease, has historically been one of the most destructive diseases of bananas.

06.09.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Driving

Mapa team travels through São Paulo to prevent pests that could compromise banana cultivation

To support rural extension work, a publication was launched with guidelines for producers and other agents in the production chain

12.08.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)

Banana

In Goiás, banana VBP is expected to grow 13,9% and exceed R$395 million in 2023

State maintains fifth position in the general ranking of the indicator; tomatoes and sugar cane are also highlights

16.08.2023 | 13:54 (UTC -3)

BASF

BASF presents solution to protect bananas during Hortitec 2023

Additive plastic film protects against insects that cause marks on the bark

20.06.2023 | 14:55 (UTC -3)

Banana

CronosPlantio application helps farmers manage banana and guaraná crops

Developed for Amazonas, the application presents producers with the ideal times to carry out activities on plantations

18.04.2023 | 15:06 (UTC -3)

Courses

Embrapa promotes a course on Good Practices for Managing Banana Culture

Training aims to guide farmers and rural extension technicians on the appropriate management of the crop

17.08.2022 | 14:19 (UTC -3)

Driving

Epamig publication deals with banana management to reduce Panama disease

Bulletin describes the relationship between fertilizer sources and the chemical attributes of the soil, banana production and the incidence of Panama disease

14.10.2021 | 20:59 (UTC -3)