Abstract:-With the advent of black sigatoka in commercial banana crops in the "Vale do Ribeira" region, state of São Paulo, the monitoring the severity and chemical control of the disease in susceptible varieties have become more frequent in order to avoid leaf loss. This study simulated the effect of defoliation caused by the disease on the yield and quality of 'Prata Comum' banana fruits, depending on the formation period and fruit position in the bunch. The experimental design was completely randomized in a 2 x11 fa… Show more
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