Integrated Pest Management AppliedTechnological
2020
ActiveMusaceae (plantain and banana) are considered one of the most popular fruits in the world and are among the top ten food products. Bananas are an export item of great importance for Latin America and the Caribbean and, therefore, a fundamental pillar of the economy. The cultivation of plantain is also the basis of the daily diet of the population and the generation and diversification of income. About 85% of producers are small and their production is destined for local trade.
Fusarium wilt, caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc TR4), is one of the most devastating musaceae diseases. Annual economic losses from Foc TR4 have been estimated at USD 121 million in Indonesia, USD 253 million in Taiwan, and USD 14 million in Malaysia. To date, there is no effective control for Foc TR4, so research and development of technologies to control the pathogen and prevent dispersal inside and outside of plots and farms is essential. This project aims to strengthen capacities for the prevention and management of Fusarium wilt in Latin America and the Caribbean, through: 1) standardization of diagnostic methods, 2) evaluation of biosafety and soil management practices with emphasis on biological control, 3) evaluation of new varieties for their resistance to Foc TR4, and 4) transfer of knowledge and technologies generated to farmers.
The project will generate knowledge and technology to reduce the possible impact of Foc TR4 in Latin America and the Caribbean, through the development of an effective diagnostic methodology, biosafety practices and soil management, with emphasis on biological control for pathogen suppression , the identification of plantain and banana varieties resistant to Foc TR4, and the transfer of technology to small and medium producers for the prevention, containment and management of Fusarium wilt.
This project actively contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, promoting more equitable, resilient, and sustainable regional development.
Mónica Betancourt Vasquez
ColombiaGustavo Adolfo Rodríguez Yzquierdo
ColombiaMauricio Soto Suarez
ColombiaRommel Igor León Pacheco
VenezuelaJuan Camilo Gómez Correa
ColombiaDavid Isaías Ramos Agüero
PanamáGil Eduardo De Diego Salas
Costa RicaCarmen Yvonne Bieberach Forero
PanamáGaudy Ortiz Rivera
Costa RicaRuth M. Castro Vásquez
Costa RicaLaura Ramírez Cartín
Costa RicaMaría Cristina Vargas Chacón
Costa RicaLuis Alfonso Sánchez Chacón
Costa RicaPablo Suárez
República DominicanaAura del Carmen Paulino
República DominicanaAridio Pérez
República DominicanaLuis Matos Casado
República DominicanaThe tangible impact of science and technology in the field
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