Banana weevils also act as a vector for Panama disease, a major threat to banana crops worldwide. A weevil infestation can lead to a 90% loss in a banana crop’s yield. But pesticides to fight ...

Once there is a positive identification of the vector, ... TR4 has the potential to affect large commercial operations like ours as well smaller farms and even backyard banana farming,” he said.

After Hurricane Dorian, Alpha Celestin, 61, returned to his banana farm on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, to find his crops had been destroyed by the storm.

Flood damage on banana farms in north Queensland — Australia's largest growing area — is expected to lead to reduced supply and a rise in prices. The full extent of crop losses will not be ...

The virus which is a vector-borne disease is transmitted due to infected suckers and banana aphid. About 20 years ago, hill banana cultivation in Sirumalai, in Dindigul district, covered more than ...

Thousands of banana trees have been destroyed by Cyclone Jasper at Ausgrow's banana farm near Innisfail. Gift this article. 2 min read. 3:10PM December 15, 2023. Updated 5:52PM December 15, 2023.