The effect of soil properties on the relation between soil management and Fusarium wilt expression in Gros Michel bananas

Abstract Aims This study looks whether the response of soil management (liming and nitrogen fertilization) on incidence Fusarium wilt (Foc Race 1) in Gros Michel banana ( Musa AAA) varies with different properties. Methods The effect inoculation Foc 1 was studied a factorial greenhouse trial samples from eight representative types Costa Rican region, two pH levels; three levels N-fertilization. After an 8-week period, plant biomass disease index were measured. Results There significant effects N, their interactions expression. Low high N-fertilization increased to changes differed considerably between soils. Conclusions Although N influence banana, each differs its these complicates development standard strategies terms e.g., liming mitigate or fight disease.