Precautionary measures to combat Tropical Race 4
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What to do if you think you have banana plants infected with TR4? provides an outline of precautionary measures to combat Tropical race 4 (TR4) for development practitioners.
It asserts that while banana and plantain farmers/growers who regularly check their plants for signs of TR4, they can keep their farms healthy longer through early detection and containment of the disease. Improved monitoring and early action are the most effective ways to protect banana and plantain farms from the spread of TR4.
It lists, with some detail, precautions for farmers/growers as well as actions to take if one suspects that one’s plant has been infected with TR4.
Next, the document explains how diagnosis generally takes place: the relevant local, national or regional authority will visit the farm property in order to take a sample of the plant showing symptoms. The sample will then be packaged carefully and sent to a specialised laboratory where it is tested for TR4.
After the diagnosis If TR4 is confirmed, the farm will be put under quarantine, according to the national legislation on phytosanitary matters and protocols of the corresponding National Plant Protection Organisation (NPPO).