Methods for controlling fusarium wilt of banana plants
AssigneeMustGrow Biologics Corp.
InventorsColin Bletsky, Corey Giasson, Todd Lahti, David Maenz
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Abstract
Provided are methods for controlling Fusarium wilt of banana plants. The methods involve applying a glucosinolate, glucosinolate hydrolysate, isothiocyanate or thiocyanate containing composition to the growth medium of a banana plant.
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A method for controlling Fusarium wilt of a banana plant belonging to the Cavendish cultivar group, the method comprising applying to the banana plant or growth medium of the banana plant a fungicidally effective amount of a composition comprising a mixture of a Brassica seed meal comprising glucosinolate, a Sinapis seed meal comprising myrosinase, and water, wherein the glucosinolate is hydrolyzed by the catalytic activity of the myrosinase to form glucosinolate hydrolysate comprising thiocyanate or isothiocyanate, wherein the Fusarium wilt is caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) Tropical race 4 (TR4).
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