Geographic Targeting for Diagnostic of Banana Fusarium Wilt
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The document details a presentation by David Brown at the ESRI User Conference regarding the geographic targeting of banana fusarium wilt, a soilborne disease affecting banana plants. It discusses the work of Bioversity International in researching sustainable agricultural practices and highlights findings from a study conducted in Peru that utilized ArcGIS for efficient resource allocation and visualization of disease spread. The results emphasized the importance of targeting farms based on the presence of fusarium wilt to support local smallholder farmers and improve their livelihoods.
Geographic Targeting for Diagnostic of Banana Fusarium Wilt
- 1. Geographic Targeting for Diagnostic of Banana Fusarium Wilt David Brown ESRI User Conference July 14-18, 2014
- 2. Presentation outline • What is Bioversity International • What is Fusarium Wilt • Work description – Geographic Targetting • Results • Conclusions
- 3. Bioversity International Bioversity International is a research-for-development organization seeking solutions to global issues through the use and conservation of agricultural and forest biodiversity.
- 4. Our Vision Our vision is a world in which smallholder farming communities in developing countries are thriving and sustainable.
- 5. Our purpose Using and conserving agricultural and forest biodiversity for… Livelihoods Nutrition Sustainability Productive & Resilient Ecosystems
- 6. Our global reach We work in areas of significant levels of rural poverty where very often the world’s remaining biodiversity is found. We focus on rain-fed farming systems, primarily managed by smallholder farmers, in areas where large- scale monoculture is not a viable option.
- 7. What is Banana Fusarium Wilt? - Also known as “Panama Disease” - Soilborne fungal disease caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense - It blocks the pass of nutrients from roots to the rest of the plant - Fungus can persist in soil for decades and cannot be managed using chemical pesticides Source: ProMusa For mor information visit: www.promusa.org
- 8. Typical symptoms Images: F. Haddad
- 9. Export Market - Monocrop Shift from Gros Michel to Cavendish variety Image: National Museum of Costa Rica
- 10. Consequences on Export Market Changes in packing Images: D. Brown
- 11. Local Markets (Smallholders) Image: D. Brown Keep growing suceptible varieties
- 12. Local Markets (Smallholders) Image: F. Haddad Consumers prefer Gros Michel
- 13. The study location - District: San Luis de Shuaro - Province: Chanchamayo - Department: Junín - Country: Peru
- 14. Study purpose - MSc Thesis: Carlos Hugo Román Jerí. (2012). Consideraciones epidemiológicas para el manejo de la Marchitez por Fusarium (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense) del banano en la región central del Perú. Image: C. Román Epidemiological considerations for Banana Fusarium Wilt management in the central region of Peru
- 16. Farmers Survey – 149 Farms
- 19. Results - 76 Farms selected (Total) - 60 Farms with Fusarium Wilt presence - 16 Farms without Fusarium Wilt - Visualization of Spatial Distribution • Fusarium Wilt • Production System
- 20. Conclusions - ArcGIS Desktop was a key tool defining the target farms - Farms targeting was traduced into a more efficient resource allocation - Visualization of the spatial distribution allows to outline study hypothesis
- 21. Many thanks Image: D. Brown