Pragas e doenças associadas à cultura da bananeira no estado da Paraíba.

Abstract

Bearing in mind that the banana culture is one of the most cultivated in the world and that Brazil is one of the major world producers, the deepening of knowledge is crucial for the improvement of the production chain. Our country is the fourth largest banana producer in the world. Paraíba is the fourth state in planted areas and is also in the same position in relation to production in tons in the Northeast. In order to better understand the health status of the crop, this research aimed to survey the cultivated areas, as well as the main pests and diseases that affect the crop in the State of Paraiba. The work was based on a quantitative research on production in different regions of the state, as well as, the main phytosanitary agents present in banana plantations in the different areas analyzed. Bibliographic review and research was carried out using data obtained from state and federal government agencies, as well as interviews conducted by researchers. They were verified through data obtained through IBGE that the most affected micro-regions are also the largest producers, swamp from Paraíba, Guarabira and Sousa. The remarkable edaphoclimatic conditions in the municipalities located there, coupled with the lack of adequate cultural management, increasing the intensity of the attack of pests and diseases: Like the Yellow Sigatoka, Panama disease and the banana tree drill. The alternatives for improving the health quality of plantations, the state government's incentive policy for the use of healthy seedlings, greater technical assistance in producing regions, with visits to properties, as well as field days, to teach management techniques for the crop.