September 2021

Effect of integrated potassium nutrition on Fusarium wilt tolerance in apple bananas

Potassium nutrition has been used in controlling fungal and bacterial diseases of plants. However, this has not yet been tested on control of Fusarium (Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense -Foc), a major fungal disease constraining apple banana production. This study was set up with a general objective to investigate the effects of potassium on tolerance to Fusarium wilt in apple bananas using chlorophyll content, stomatal...

Author(s): Anna Nowembabazi, Godfrey Taulya, William Tinzaara and Eldad Karamura