Economic importance of the banana bacterial wilt in Uganda

Kalyebara, M R; Ragama, P.E.; Kikulwe, Enoch; Bagamba, F.; Nankinga, K C; Tushemereirwe, W. K.

doi:10.4314/acsj.v14i2.27915

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“…In many of the affected areas, Xcm wiped out entire plantations . It was estimated that Uganda lost approximately US$360 million annually as a result of the outbreak (Kalyebara et al, 2006;Karamura et al, 2006), whereas, in Tanzania, combined costs for loss of banana and associated costs of purchasing alternative food were estimated at US$10 million by 2011 (Nkuba et al, 2015). Xcm infection radically reduced the food security and income of communities at the household level, especially for families that were dependent on banana for most of their wages.…”

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Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum: a major constraint to banana, plantain and enset production in central and east Africa over the past decade

Nakato

Mahuku

Coutinho

2017

Molecular Plant Pathology

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Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum: a major constraint to banana, plantain and enset production in central and east Africa over the past decade

Nakato

Mahuku

Coutinho

2017

Molecular Plant Pathology

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“…The package includes four complementary practices which are aimed at eliminating the innoculum source and preventing transmission of the disease through insects and farm tools: timely removal of the male buds using a forked stick, destroying and disposal of infected plants, disinfecting farm tools used in the plantation by dipping in Sodium hypochlorite solution (sold under the trade name 'JIK') or flaming on fire and use of clean planting material . The package is usually abbreviated ABCC, which stands for Avoidance (avoiding infected planting material by using clean planting material); Breaking off male buds (timely removal of male buds with forked stick); Cut out diseased plants and Cleaning cutting tools (disinfecting farm tools) (Kalyebara et al, 2006). This control package if fully (as a package instead of separate components) and correctly applied is effective in reducing the disease incidence and and can eventually eradicate the disease on affected farms (Tushemereirwe et al, 2003;Tripathi, Mwangi & Abele, 2009).…”

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Determinants of Farm-Level Adoption of Cultural Practices for Banana Xanthomonas Wilt Control in Uganda

Jogo¹,

Karamura²,

Tinzaara³

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Understanding the factors influencing farmers' adoption decisions of the disseminated Banana Xanthomonas wilt (BXW) control package is critical for successful management of the disease. This paper analysed the determinants of farmers' decisions to adopt the control package by smallholder banana farmers in Uganda. A binomial Logit model is applied to household survey data collected from 350 households. Results from the study show that household labour availability, technology package attributes such as labour demand and perceived effectiveness of the practices in managing the disease; and agro-ecological location and banana production system significantly influence adoption decisions. These results suggest the need for adaptation of the technology package to better suit the needs and socio-economic conditions of smallholder farmers through a farmer participatory technology development approach that takes into account research findings, farmers' indigenous knowledge and resource constraints to enhance adoption.

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“…As a result, many families have abandoned the cultivation of bananas. It is estimated that over a period of 10-15 years the cumulative loss in yield may exceed 5 billion dollars, with annual losses of food and income for each farmer of over $200, enormous sums for such economies (Kalyebara et al 2006).…”

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Emerging infectious diseases of crop plants in developing countries: impact on agriculture and socio-economic consequences

2010

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Emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) caused by plant pathogens can develop into unexpected and very serious epidemics, owing to the influence of various characteristics of the pathogen, host and environment. Devastating epidemics, having social implications by increasing the rate of urbanization, occurred in the past in Europe, and many other EIDs still occur with high frequency in developing countries. Although the ability to diagnose diseases and the technologies available for their control are far greater than in the past, EIDs are still able to cause tremendous crop losses, the economic and social impact of which, in developing countries, is often underestimated. In the present article, four of the most important EIDs in developing countries are considered from the standpoint of their origin, characteristics, symptoms, mode of spread, possible control strategies, economic impact and the socio-economic consequences of their dissemination. They are Cassava Mosaic Virus Disease,capable of reducing yields by 80–90% and causing the suspension of cassava cultivation in many areas of East Africa; Striga hermonthica, a parasitic weed affecting cereals in an area of at least 5 million hectares in Sub- Saharan Africa; Xanthomonas Wilt of Banana, a bacterial disease that caused around 50% yield losses at the beginning of 21st century in Uganda and is threatening the food security of about 70 million people owing to its impact on an important staple crop; and race Ug99 of the rust fungus Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici, which is having a tremendous impact on wheat in Uganda, and is also threatening most of the wheat-growing countries of the world

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Economic importance of the banana bacterial wilt in Uganda

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Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum: a major constraint to banana, plantain and enset production in central and east Africa over the past decade

Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum: a major constraint to banana, plantain and enset production in central and east Africa over the past decade

Determinants of Farm-Level Adoption of Cultural Practices for Banana Xanthomonas Wilt Control in Uganda

Emerging infectious diseases of crop plants in developing countries: impact on agriculture and socio-economic consequences

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