Experts from the Department of Science and Technology in the Philippines have stated Fusarium wilt, which is affecting some plantations in Mindanao, can be managed.
The Manila Bulletin reported that Doctor Patricio S Faylon, executive director of the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research said Fusarium wilt, commonly known as Panama disease, could be managed and both short and long term solutions for treating the disease had been identified by officials.
One of the most effective steps in combating the disease, he said, was through early detection and eradication.
