" Descripción de daños causado por Erwinia carotovora en el racimo de Banano (Musa AAA)".

The banana is one of the most important and popular crops in the world, thanks to its wide consumption and versatility in the kitchen. It is a fast-growing tropical perennial plant belonging to the Musaceae family, which includes various varieties such as Gros Michel, Cavendish and Williams, classified as Musa AAA. However, the great genetic diversity of bananas also makes it susceptible to different threats, one of the most worrying being the presence of pathogens. Among them, Erwinia carotovora, which is a bacteria that causes pathologies that affect both the quality and quantity of fruit in banana production systems. This bacteria can cause soft rot of the fruit, fingers and pseudostem, which represents a significant decrease in the product and the quality of the harvest. This condition directly contributes to what is known as "soft finger rot" in banana plantations. Soft rot of the finger refers to a pathology that generates a reduction in production due to various factors, which may include this disease, pests, adverse weather conditions and other problems associated with the crop. In the specific case of bananas, the decline associated with diseases such as E. carotovora can have a significant economic impact on producers, affecting the amount of fruit produced and exported. Integrated control and management strategies are required to address these threats and control the deterioration of banana plantations. These strategies may include chemical measures, such as the use of fungicides and bactericides, as well as cultural and biological approaches. The objective is to know the symptoms of this pathology for its control and total decline in banana plantations.

• Autore principale: Guanuchi Castro, Alex Octavio (author)
• Natura: bachelorThesis
• Pubblicazione: 2024
• Soggetti: Banano; Taxonomía; Variedades; Erwinia carotovora
• Accesso online: http://dspace.utb.edu.ec/handle/49000/16050