Prevalence of banana diseases and post-harvest losses in Kenya, and biocontrol potential of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi against Fusarium wiltngi Against Fusarium wilt

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dc.contributor.authorKamore, H. K.
dc.contributor.authorNjeru, E. M.
dc.contributor.authorNchore, S. B.
dc.contributor.authorOmbori, R. O.
dc.contributor.authorMuthini, J. M.
dc.contributor.authorKimiti, J.
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-22T20:30:00Z
dc.date.available2024-07-22T20:30:00Z
dc.date.issued2024-07-16
dc.description.abstractThe demand for bananas ( Musa spp.), which is ranked as the most important fruit crop in Kenya has been on the rise owing to both their dietary contribution and income generation. Meeting this demand has however been hampered by losses during production or post-harvest. This study assessed banana disease and post-harvest losses in leading producing counties in Kenya namely; Kisii, Nyamira and Embu. The study also assessed the efficacy of Rhizophagus irregularis in controlling Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense . Structured questionnaires were used to collect data on post-harvest losses. Disease scoring tables, charts and photos were used to confirm observed symptoms and hence, disease occurrence and severity. AMF biocontrol efficacy experiment was conducted using tissue culture bananas grown in the greenhouse. The study revealed that most smallholder farmers were unaware of the causes or the prevalence of post-harvest losses. The findings also revealed a significant difference (p<0.05) in the severity of banana diseases across various cultivars from the three counties. The AMF treated bananas showed a significant difference (p<0.05) in plant height, total leaf area and chlorosis in comparison to other treatments. The study also revealed a reduction of Fusarium’s pathogenic effects including chlorosis, reduced leaf surface area and eventual necrosis.en
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dc.identifier.citationInternational Journal of Horticultural Science, Vol 30 (2024) , 62-73.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.31421/ijhs/30/2024/13781
dc.identifier.eissn2676-931X
dc.identifier.issn1585-0404
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.jatitleInt. j. hortic. sci.
dc.identifier.jtitleInternational Journal of Horticultural Science
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2437/376208
dc.identifier.volume30
dc.languageen
dc.relationhttps://ojs.lib.unideb.hu/IJHS/article/view/13781
dc.rights.accessOpen Access
dc.rights.ownerInternational Journal of Horticultural Science
dc.subjectArbuscular mycorrhizal fungien
dc.subjectMusa sppen
dc.subjectPost-harvest lossesen
dc.subjectFusarium wilten
dc.subjectRhizophagus irregularisen
dc.subjectSigatoka.en
dc.titlePrevalence of banana diseases and post-harvest losses in Kenya, and biocontrol potential of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi against Fusarium wiltngi Against Fusarium wilten
dc.typefolyóiratcikkhu
dc.typearticleen
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