Hello!
I would like to ask you what steps should be taken to prevent disease introduction when moving banana pups between countries. How should one treat a pup to be sure no disease is introduced to his country and at the same ensure pup survival? I have read the 1995 paper on safe movement of Musa sp. germplasm but it involves tc which I am not prepared to do or have it done for me. So I would like some like a preparation/treatment list to employ when I get pups. Also,since something like that will probably be too much work for a well intentioned pup sharer(which I am always extremely obligated and thankful to!
), I would also like to know of a good way to ship them that both ensures survival and minimizes disease transmition risk in the meantime,till I can properly treat them.
I am asking all that because I plan to get some pups from a friend in Cameroon and since its a banana growing region,it has many banana diseases as well which I would like to keep away...Most members here don't have such diseases in their region so it's much safer. I am after some highland bananas though and hopefully something difficult to get from elsewhere. We will see...
Thank you very much in advance!!!