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 Specification of Exportable Philippine Bananas

Banana Exports and Markets

Global banana production reached 116.0 million metric tons in 2019, while from 2021 to 2026, it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.1%. In 2018, among 148 nations, […]

Common Pests of Banana Plants

Banana Plant Protection – Common Pests of Banana Plants

Burrowing Nematode Bananas’ most important nematode infection globally is the burrowing nematode, Radopholus similis. The burrowing nematode is one of the most strictly controlled nematode plant pests. Burrowing nematode infection […]

Banana Plant Diseases

Banana Plant Protection – Major Banana Diseases

Major Diseases of Banana Banana Bacterial Wilt (BBW) or Xanthomonas wilt of banana (BXW) This disease makes banana plants rot from the inside out. Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum is the bacterium responsible […]