Department of Plant Pathology, Agricultural College and Research Institute, Madurai 625 104
Application of neem cake at 250 kg/ha was highly effective in controlling the fusarial wilt disease of banana followed by the application of decomposed coir pith at 25 t/ha. The organic amendments mahua cake and farm yard manure were also found effective. The yield of banana was increased due to the application of these organic amendments by reducing the disease intensity.