Peru: SENASA phytosanitary measures keep Fusarium under control

The Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (MIDAGRI) of Peru reported that Fusarium Race 4 Tropical (FocR4T) is currently under control in Peru in the provinces of Sullana and Paita, in the Piura region. Senasa comments that since the first case was detected, they applied the necessary phytosanitary measures to prevent the fungus (FocR4T) from reaching other areas of the country, where plantains and bananas are also produced. They indicate that one of the main measures implemented were the quarantine checkpoints and verification points, which managed to inspect around more than 50 thousand vehicles per month, to prevent banana plant material from being moved to other places. Senasa has also developed approved international protocols for phytosanitary management, such as vehicle disinfection. On the other hand, at the field level, this year more than 75 thousand hectares where bananas and plantains are produced have been monitored, so that if suspicious symptoms are ...