Windstorms caused by storms and a cyclone in Santa Catarina resulted in serious damages in all banana producing regions in the state. The detailed analysis of the damage in each production unit will indicate the most relevant management practices for each case. The purpose of this technical report is to highlight the main management recommendations to assist in making decisions aiming at a quick resumption of p...
The major problems in the Pomme subgroup of banana cultivars are excessive plant size, small yield and susceptibility to Panama Wilt and to Sigatoka disease. The frequency of natural mutation is high on the Santa Catarina State coast, which is characterized by humid subtropical climate. The Santa Catarina Rural Extension and Agricultural Research Agency (Epagri) has been selecting banana cultivars showing mediu...
The selecton of the Cavendish subgroup of banana cultvars looks for productve plants with less height, good quality of fruits and improved resistance to pests and diseases. Thus Santa Catarina Rural Extension and Agricultural Research Agency (Epagri) has been selectng superior banana clones with one or more of these traits, using the diversity which results from mutaton induced naturally from the State subtropi...