Each year, more banana crops fail due to bacteria in the irrigation water
Banana farming, especially of the popular Cavendish variety, is under serious threat from two major diseases: Fusarium Wilt (TR4) and Moko. Fusarium TR4 is a highly resilient fungus that spreads through contaminated soil, tools, and water, making it hard to remedy once it circulates in a plantation. Once a field is infected, the soil can remain contaminated for up to 30 years, making it nearly impossible to grow bananas there again. Vast areas are devastated, resulting in colossal damages.
Protect Your Banana Plantation from Moko and TR4
Moko disease, caused by the Ralstonia bacteria, is just as dangerous. It spreads rapidly through water, soil, and infected plants, leading to wilting and plant death. The problem is made worse because Cavendish bananas are all genetically the same, making them especially vulnerable. If these diseases aren’t controlled, they could severely reduce global banana production, affecting millions of people who rely on this crop.
Disinfect your water with UV
To protect banana crops, especially the vulnerable Cavendish variety, it is essential to treat and disinfect irrigation water. Chemical treatment has its limits and many disadvantages, while UV light has proven to be massively effective for water disinfection. Prevent the diseases from spreading and protect your banana production and be secure.
The HortiGuard sytem from VGE Pro is the world-cass solution, backed by science. Tested and approved by Wageningen University in the Netherlands.
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