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<p><strong>Banana Spray Programme</strong></p>
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<p>A<strong>. NURSERY </strong></p>
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<table class="wp-block-table"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Growthstage   </strong></td><td>   <strong>Problem   </strong></td><td>
  <strong>Solutions</strong>
  </td></tr><tr><td>Just before planting   </td><td>Transplanting Shock   </td><td>Novomax   PlantCatalyst   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>Bunchy top Aphid   </td><td>Focus Gold   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>Root Rot and Damping off diseases   </td><td>Exculibur Gold HC   <br>Nugro   <br>Dynamic   </td></tr></tbody></table>
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<p>B. NEW PLANTINGS</p>
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<table class="wp-block-table"><tbody><tr><td>
  <strong><em>Growthstage</em></strong><strong></strong>
  </td><td>
  <strong>Problem</strong>
  </td><td><strong>Solutions</strong>   </td></tr><tr><td>   After Planting   </td><td>   Transplanting shock   </td><td> <strong>  </strong>Novomax   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>Chlorosis in both Young and old leaves which   are curved towards the base (Copper) Yellowing/Whiting   of young leaves (Manganese)       Small young   leaves that are lanceolate. Furling leaves have high amounts of athocyanin   pigmantationon the underside (Zinc)   </td><td>   Cropcare ZMC   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>Bacterial and fungal diseases (Panama Wilt   &amp; Mycosphaerella leaf spot-Sigatoka)   </td><td>Dynamic   <br>Nugro   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>Banana Aphid    <br>Banana thrips   </td><td>   Focus Gold<strong> </strong>(Drench before taking transplants in   the field   </td></tr><tr><td>
  &nbsp;
  </td><td>
  Orange yellow colour of old leaves, scorching
  along the margins, reduction in total leaf area, curving of midribs etc. Poor
  yields&nbsp; and quality
  </td><td>   Nutrigro K   </td></tr></tbody></table>
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<p>C. PRODUCTION PROGRAM</p>
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<table class="wp-block-table"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Growth Stages</strong></td><td>
  <strong>Problem</strong>
  </td><td>
  <strong>Solution</strong>
  </td></tr><tr><td>   1<sup>st</sup>   Month   <strong> </strong>   </td><td>Chlorosis in both Young and old leaves which   are curved towards the base (Copper)       <br><br>Yellowing/Whiting   of young leaves (Manganese)      <br><br>Small young   leaves that are lanceolate. Furling leaves have high amounts of athocyanin   pigmantationon the underside (Zinc)   </td><td>Marinure DS      <br><br>Cropcare   ZMC   <strong> </strong>   <strong> </strong>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>Poor root   growth and uptake of nutrients   </td><td>PlantCatlyst   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>Aphids   <br>Thrips   </td><td>Biotrine   <br>Focus Gold   <br>Fizimite   <br>Recharge   </td></tr><tr><td>   2<sup>nd</sup>  Month   </td><td>   <strong> </strong>   Fusarium   root rot   </td><td>Dynamic   <br>Exculibur   Gold HC   <br>Nugro   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td></tr><tr><td>   3rd Month    (First dose   of Urea   </td><td>   <strong> </strong>   Nematodes                   </td><td>Agrioxamyl   GR   <br>Exculibur   <br>Recharge   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>   Banana   Rhizome Weevil   Banana Stem   Weevil   <strong> </strong>   </td><td>Biotrine   <br>Benefit   <br>Recharge   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>   Panama Wilt   Mycosphaerella   (sigatoka)   </td><td>Dynamic   <br>Nugro   <br>Recharge   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>   Poor plant   establishment   </td><td>Marinure DS<strong>   </strong>   <strong> </strong>   </td></tr><tr><td>   4th Month   </td><td>Thrips   <br>Aphids   </td><td>Focus Gold   (3.5 mls undiluted injection at 60cm and 120 cm injected at opposite points   <br>Monophos   @2mls undiluted Monophos   <strong> </strong>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>Panama Wilt   Mycosphaerella   (sigatoka)   </td><td>Dynamic   <br>Nugro   <br>Recharge   </td></tr><tr><td>   5th Month   (2nd top   dress)   </td><td>Fusarium   root rot   <strong> </strong>   </td><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>Stem Weevil   Corm &amp;   Stem Weevil    </td><td>Biotrine   <br>Benefit   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td></td><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td></tr><tr><td>   6th Month   </td><td>Sigatoka   </td><td>Strobi Gold   <br>Dynamic   <br>Nugro   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>Zinc, Boron   deficiencies   </td><td>Marinure DS   <br>Marinure   Calmag B   <br>Cropcare   ZMC   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>Thrips   <br>Aphids   </td><td>Focus Gold   (3.5 mls undiluted injection at 60cm and 120 cm injected at opposite points   <br>Monophos   @2mls undiluted Monophos       </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>   Stem Weevil   </td><td>Biotrine   <br>Recharge    <strong> </strong>   <strong> </strong>   <strong> </strong>   <strong> </strong>   <strong> </strong>   <strong> </strong>   </td></tr><tr><td>   7 moths   (3<sup>rd</sup>   dose of top dressing)   </td><td>   Poor plant   establishment   </td><td>Marinure DS<strong>   </strong>   <strong> </strong>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>   Yellowing/Whiting   of young leaves   <strong> </strong>   </td><td>Cropcare   ZMC   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>Marinure   Fer*    <br>Liqui-Bor   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>Banana   Rhizome Weevil   <br>Banana   Lacewing Bug   <br>Banana leaf   and fruit Scarring Beetle   <br>Banana Scab   Moth   </td><td>Alpha Gold   <br>Benefit   <br>Biotrine   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>Banana   thrips*   <br>Banana   Aphid**   <br>Banana Hard   Scale   </td><td>Fizimite   <br>Biotrine   <strong> </strong>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>Sigatoka   </td><td>Dynamic   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>Bunchy Top   Banana   Bract Mosaic/streak Mosaic    </td><td>Control *   &amp; **   </td></tr><tr><td> Flowering       8 months   (Leave only   one healthy sucker for first ratoon)   </td><td>Chlorotic   and necrotic leaves on top of the leaves   </td><td>Marinure DS      <br>Marinure   Cal   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>Banana Stem   Weevil   </td><td>Biotrine   <br>Recharge   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>Cigar End rot   <br>Sigatoka or   Panama wilt   <strong> </strong>   </td><td>
  <strong>Dynamic</strong>
  </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td></tr><tr><td><strong>Bunch   formation</strong>   <strong>9th Month</strong>   <strong>(cover   bunches with 100 gauge thick plastic with 6% ventillation)</strong>   </td><td><strong>Bunch   chilling/stress</strong>   <br><strong>Wind effect</strong>   </td><td><strong>Marinure DS   </strong>   <br><strong>PlantCatalyst</strong>   <br><strong>MOB</strong>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td><strong>Poor yields   and bad quality fruits</strong>   <strong>&nbsp;</strong>   </td><td><strong>Marinure Calmag   B</strong>   <br><strong>Nutrigro K</strong>   <br><strong>Rubyglo </strong>   <br><strong>@ 15 days   interval</strong>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td><strong>Banana Stem   Weevil damage</strong>   </td><td>B<strong>iotrine</strong>   <br><strong>Benefit</strong>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td><strong>Sigatoka or   Panama wilt</strong>   </td><td><strong>Strobi Gold</strong>   <br><strong>Dynamic</strong>  <br><strong>Nugro</strong>   </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td><td></td><td>
  <strong>&nbsp;</strong>
  </td></tr><tr><td>
  <strong>Harvesting</strong>
  </td><td><strong>Post-harvest   rots</strong>   <strong>Uneven   ripening</strong>   </td><td><strong>Mariquat</strong>   <br><strong>Ethapon</strong>   </td></tr></tbody></table>
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