Other Plant Disease -- Worldwide/Unknown
In Tanzania, Burundi, and Rwanda, the top factor affecting banana production, according to a survey, was banana _Xanthomonas_ wilt (BXW), a bacterial disease that affects all types of bananas. [The disease] is detrimental to a crop and has far-reaching consequences for food security. Researchers have indicated that BXW can result in 100 percent loss of banana stands if not properly controlled.
In early 2018, the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), in partnership with
Read more about it at HealthMap Global Disease Alerts via http://healthmap.org/ln.php?6057165&promed&0
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