List of banana and plantain diseases
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This article is a list of diseases of bananas and plantains (Musa spp.).
Photo showing symptoms of the Banana bunchy top virus (BBTV)
[edit] Bacterial diseases
[edit] Fungal diseases
[edit] Viral diseases
[edit] Nematodes, parasitic
[edit] Miscellaneous diseases and disorders
Miscellaneous diseases and disorders
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| Alligator skin |
Light abrasions on fruit peel caused by leaves or bracts |
| Blue disease |
Magnesium deficiency |
| Choke |
Low winter temperatures |
| Dwarfism |
Genetic mutation |
| Elephantiasis |
Unknown cause |
| Fruit chimera |
Genetic mutation |
| Fused fingers |
Genetic defect |
| Giantism |
Genetic mutation |
| Heart leaf unfurling disorder |
Unknown cause |
| High mat |
Unknown cause |
| Leaf edge chlorosis |
Unknown cause |
| Maturity bronzing |
Unknown cause |
| Rayadilla |
Zinc deficiency |
| Rosetting |
Nitrogen deficiency |
| Roxana |
Unknown cause |
| Spike leaf |
Low winter temperatures |
| Split peel |
Rapid filling of pulp of fruit |
| Taiwan marginal scorch |
Unknown cause |
| "Segmented Banana" |
Chilling injury to fruit
One of the less common plantain diseases is exostentialis clittellus referred to by most plantain and banana farmers as "segmented banana". This is a result of the peel forming tiny inter-fruit membranes which cause the banana to appear as though it has been sliced before it is peeled. This is generally a result of freezing the fruit, and occurs most commonly in fruit that is sold in large stores or supermarkets.
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| Yellow mat |
Unknown cause |
| Yellow pulp |
Delay in fruit filling, drought, excessive shading, magnesium deficiency, poor nutrition |
| Yellows |
Lack of water |
| Neer Vazhai |
Unknown etiology |
| Kottai Vazhai or seediness in Parthenocarpic Poovan banana |
Unknown etiology, probably due to BSV infection |
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