State of São Paulo is responsible for producing 26% of the country's bananas
The 2022/23 harvest is expected to exceed one million tons, with a planted area of 1,9 hectares in the state
22.09.2023 | 14:08 (UTC -3)
Cultivar News - Banana
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)
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)
