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2018-07-06T02:00:00.0000000Z
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Request for identification: distorted banana leaf - Nigeria
Dear All,
This was observed on plantain in a farmer's field. It affects mostly the 2-4th leaves after the cigar leaf.
It was not insect defoliation.
It was not insect defoliation.
Any possible cause?
Thank you.
Shakiru Adewale KAZEEM, PhD.
Plant Pathologist,
Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service,
Post-Entry Quarantine and Diagnostic Station,
General Research and Biotechnology Unit,
Moor Plantation,
Ibadan, Oyo State.
Nigeria.
Skype ID: kazeems2001
+2348037760276; +2348098760276; +2348052174856.
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazeem-shakiru-adewale-bb143992
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Plant Pathologist,
Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service,
Post-Entry Quarantine and Diagnostic Station,
General Research and Biotechnology Unit,
Moor Plantation,
Ibadan, Oyo State.
Nigeria.
Skype ID: kazeems2001
+2348037760276; +2348098760276; +2348052174856.
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazeem-shakiru-adewale-bb143992
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2018-07-09T14:00:00.0000000Z
Hi, I like to inform you that I have seen the same symptoms on bananas in Pohnpei Federated States on Micronesia. There were only very few bananas showing this symptoms. I think I have sent a message about this the banana symptoms to pestnet several years ago.Kind regards,Konrad
Konrad
Pohnpei
Federated Staes of Micronesia
From: pestnet@yahoogroups.com [mailto:pestnet@yahoogroups.com]
Sent: Sunday, July 8, 2018 12:07 AM
To: pestnet@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [pestnet] Plantain shriveled leaves [2 Attachments]
Sent: Sunday, July 8, 2018 12:07 AM
To: pestnet@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [pestnet] Plantain shriveled leaves [2 Attachments]
Dear All,
This was observed on plantain in a farmer's field. It affects mostly the 2-4th leaves after the cigar leaf.
It was not insect defoliation.
Any possible cause?
Thank you.
Shakiru Adewale KAZEEM, PhD.
Plant Pathologist,
Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service,
Post-Entry Quarantine and Diagnostic Station,
General Research and Biotechnology Unit,
Moor Plantation,
Ibadan, Oyo State.
Nigeria.
Skype ID: kazeems2001
+2348037760276; +2348098760276; +2348052174856.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazeem-shakiru-adewale-bb143992
God's delay is never God's denial.
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Grahame Jackson
2018-08-19T03:32:50.0895864Z
Do you still have the photos of the condition in Pohnpei. I guess you sent some photos? grahame
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2018-07-14T14:00:00.0000000Z
Hi,
Thank you Dr Konrad. what is/are the possible cause(s) and solution?
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Shakiru Adewale KAZEEM, PhD.
Plant Pathologist,
Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service,
Post-Entry Quarantine and Diagnostic Station,
General Research and Biotechnology Unit,
Moor Plantation,
Ibadan, Oyo State.
Nigeria.
Skype ID: kazeems2001
+2348037760276; +2348098760276; +2348052174856.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazeem-shakiru-adewale-bb143992
God's delay is never God's denial.
Plant Pathologist,
Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service,
Post-Entry Quarantine and Diagnostic Station,
General Research and Biotechnology Unit,
Moor Plantation,
Ibadan, Oyo State.
Nigeria.
Skype ID: kazeems2001
+2348037760276; +2348098760276; +2348052174856.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazeem-shakiru-adewale-bb143992
God's delay is never God's denial.
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2018-07-15T14:00:00.0000000Z
Dear Dr Khazeem
I tried to look for the photos from Pohnpei that Konrad referred to, but failed to find them. As you know somaclonal variation is common in banana, particularly those from tissue culture: mutations occur spontaneously, and probably do so in the field as well. If you say this is not due to insects damaging the leaves, then a mutation is likely to be the cause.
Have a look at the leaves of the oldest sucker, and see if they are affected too. If they are normal then it is likely that the 'mother' plant has a genetic abnormality. If it too is affected, we will have to think again!
Let us know how you go
grahame
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2018-07-20T14:00:00.0000000Z
The Dwarf Brazilian variety showed leaf deformation in Palau under conditions of waterlogged soil. I don't know if this is similar to what you are seeing. I attach two photos
Joel
Joel E. Miles, Ph.D.
P.O. Box 1543
Republic of Palau 96940
Email: joelmiles52@gmail.com
phone: 680-488-8664
cell: 680-778-8407
P.O. Box 1543
Republic of Palau 96940
Email: joelmiles52@gmail.com
phone: 680-488-8664
cell: 680-778-8407
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2018-07-23T14:00:00.0000000Z
Dear Grahame and Joel
Thank you for the comment/suggestions. I have to visit the site myself to observe and ask the questions.
Yes, the Mother plant is healthy and the place was once waterlogged. I have asked the farmer to uproot the few suckers affected since they have not produced bunches.
Yes, the Mother plant is healthy and the place was once waterlogged. I have asked the farmer to uproot the few suckers affected since they have not produced bunches.
Shakiru Adewale KAZEEM, PhD.
Plant Pathologist,
Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service,
Post-Entry Quarantine and Diagnostic Station,
General Research and Biotechnology Unit,
Moor Plantation,
Ibadan, Oyo State.
Nigeria.
Skype ID: kazeems2001
+2348037760276; +2348098760276; +2348052174856.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazeem-shakiru-adewale-bb143992
Plant Pathologist,
Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service,
Post-Entry Quarantine and Diagnostic Station,
General Research and Biotechnology Unit,
Moor Plantation,
Ibadan, Oyo State.
Nigeria.
Skype ID: kazeems2001
+2348037760276; +2348098760276; +2348052174856.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kazeem-shakiru-adewale-bb143992