Banana production in Ecuador faces significant challenges from the pests Cosmopolites sordidus and Metamasius spp., which reduce plantation productivity and cause economic losses. Given the dependence on chemical insecticides, ...

"Banana (Musa x paradisiaca) is a tropical fruit with high worldwide consumption for its quality, nutritional benefits and shelf life. Its leaves are affected by Black Sigatoka (BS, Mycosphaerella fijiensis Morelet), ...

The use of charcoal has historically been a widely used nutritional source due to its goodness, nowadays there are many uses for this mineral compound not destined for incineration due to its chemical and physical properties. ...