Banana diseases

Banana is the second most important fruit crop in India. It has also good export potential.For the good production and high yielding, it should be protected from various insect pests.The banana diseases mostly observed are Anthracnose, Banana bract virus, Banana bunchy top, Cigar end rot etc.

Major banana diseases are given below:-

S.No.	Diseases
1.	Anthracnose: Gloeosporium musarum
2.	Banana Bract Virus
3.	Bunchy Top:Banana bunchy top virus
4.	Cigar end rot:Verticillium theobromae
5.	Erwinia rot: Erwinia carotovora sub sp.  carovora
6.	Infection chlorosis mossiac disease:Erwinia carotovora sub sp.  carovora
7.	Panama Wilt:Fusarium oxysporum f.sp cubense
8.	Yellow sigatoka:Mycospharella musicola

Source-

• TamilNadu Agritech Portal