Investigations on the possible relationship fields in Kerala State between the nutritional status of soils and the incidence of Bunchy top disease of Bananas (Musa species)

Abstract

Banana plays a very decisive role in the economy of the country. This is more so in the case of Kerala which commands the largest acreage under this crop. Such an economic crop is threatned with annihilation by the deadly disease "Bunchy Top" and the modest estimate of the annual loss is calculated to be about six crores of rupees.