Management

  • The diseased plants should be removed as and when noticed to avoid the spread of the disease
  • Disease free planting materials should be used for new planting
  • The banana gardens should be kept free from weeds
  • Weeds in the nearby areas should be removed as the virus survives in them in off-season
  • Early detection by regular inspection of planting and eradication of diseased plants from the field as soon as they are noticed
  • Control of insect vector by spraying Phosphomidon at 1 ml per litre or Methyl Demeton at 2 ml per litre or Monocrotophos at 1ml per litre.