Polyene antibiotic for controlling fungal growth in banana crops

摘要

The present invention relates to a process to treat banana plants against disease wherein a polyene antibiotic is applied on the plant. In particular a process is described to protect banana crops from the devastating Sigatoka and Panama diseases. To that effect, banana plants are treated with a preparation comprising an amount of a polyene antibiotic effective to prevent or inhibit mould growth, especially M. fijensis and Fusarium oxysporum f sp. cubense.