Project

Characterization of plant parasitic nematodes and fungal pathogens associated with banana in East Africa and their bio-control by means of endophytes

Code

01W06618

Duration

01 October 2018 → 30 September 2023

Funding

Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund

Promotor

Wim Bert

Research disciplines

Natural sciences
- Animal biology not elsewhere classified
Agricultural and food sciences
- Agricultural animal production not elsewhere classified
- Agricultural plant production not elsewhere classified
- Agriculture, land and farm management not elsewhere classified
- Other agriculture, forestry, fisheries and allied sciences not elsewhere classified

Keywords

induced-resistance endophytes Banana plant-parasitic nematodes

Project description

Plant-parasitic nematodes and Fusarium wilt of banana are significant pest of banana causing significant crop losses. A survey and visual assessment of banana farms in Kenya/Uganda will be done to characterise the plant-parasitic nematodes and the fungal endophytes associated with banana. Competent fungal endophytes for nematode and Fusarium wilt management will be
identified.