Banana (Musa spp.)

Anthracnose or fruit rot (Gloeosporium musae)

Symptoms

  • Affects the flowers, skin of fruits and distal ends of banana heads.
  • Appear as large brown sunken patches covered with a crimson growth of the fungus

Management

  • Avoid wounds on banana bunches / fruits.

Chemical Control

Sl.No Generic Name Trade Name Color code Dosage/litre Knapsack Sprayer (Capacity 10L) Recommendation Remarks
Dosage/acre (200 L) Dosage/hectare (500 L)
1 Carbendazim 50 WP Bavistin, Benfil, Bengard, Benlate, Benmain, Bensaan, B-stin 50 WP, JK Stein 50 WP, Carben, Carziim 50, Dhanustin, Dhanustin 50 WP, Fungiguard, Gancarzin 50, Glizim, Mintho, Tagstin, Tiara, Zoom Green 1 g/litre of water 1 g 200 g 500 g
2 Mancozeb 75 WP Devidayal, M-45, Dhanuka M-45, Dithane, Dithane M-45, Hilthane, Hindustan M-45, Indofil M-45, Izeb M-45, Manzate, Luzen 45, Macoban M-45, Mancosaan, Mancosaan M-45, Maneb ManZane, M-Guard, Savour M-45, Tata M-45, Eurofil-NT, Uthane M-45, Veera, Zinthane Green 3-4 g/litre of water 3-4 g 600-800 g 1500 g
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Extremely Toxic
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Highly Toxic
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Moderately Toxic
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Slightly Toxic