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Pests and Diseases  (12)

Banana - Factsheet on the cultivation of this crop with special reference to California.
Banana - Describes the origin, growth, cultivars, cultivation, and uses of the eating banana. From 'Fruits of Warm Climates'.
Banana - Information from Wikipedia on this fruit, including its description, world trade, cultivation, pests and diseases and importance as a food for local consumption.
Banana and Plantain: Musa spp. - Information on these crops, their taxonomy, history, world production, botanical description, culture, harvesting and nutrition.
Banana Bioversity International - This organization works to increase productivity of banana and plantain grown on smallholdings for domestic consumption and for local and export markets. Includes 3 Musa databases, publication list, information on Musa agronomy, botany and uses.
Banana Culture - Information on all aspects of growing this crop in the Philippines, and some ideas for products that can be made from bananas. [PDF]
Banana Link - Details of campaigns, lobbies, and researches on social and environmental issues concerned with the growing of bananas. Extensive links collection.
Crop Profile for Plantain and Banana in Puerto Rico - General production information on these crops, the cultural practices involved in growing them, and specific directions for controlling the insect pests, diseases, nematodes and weeds that affect them. [PDF]
Musa as Famine Foods - Lists some of the food use of less familiar members of the Musaceae eaten only in extreme circumstances.
Organic Farming in the Tropics and Subtropics: Bananas - Covers all aspects of plant cultivation, harvesting, processing, handling, packing and storage. [PDF]