Thank you very much all of you or your replys!
Thanks Tony,i will contact Dr.Nelson as well!
Thank you very much for your very informative reply Gabe!
Wouldnt paring,pseudostem shortening to 10cm and hot or boiling water treatment kill any aphids and eggs living on the banana and so eliminate virus transmition risks? The imported plant would still have it but when it showed symptoms,i would just dispose it in a biohazard bin(i have access to such bins and facilities).
How easy and costly is it to virus index a plant of one's collection?
Would you propose of another treatment of the pups complementary to hot/boiling water treatment? Would such a treatment take care of Sigatoka?
Thanks for your reply varig8!
I will contact them the Greek authorities but they are somewhat regarding plant disease treatment and preparation of tropical plants. My friend will contact the Cameroon authorities which should be of more help.
Having personal experience with certain people from phytosanitary departments,i would rather have a plan to treat the pups myself as well to be sure nothing bad is left on them!
I am almost certain i can get a permit for that exchange.
Thank you very much for your reply Joachim!
I can probably get FHIA varieties from safer sources than Cameroon so it would not be worth it for those. But for Highland bananas,local AA ones,certain plantains and maybe some Fehi,it would be worth the hassle!
I do know that about Crete,but since one does can import other crop plants from other 3rd countries,i dont think it will be any more difficult for bananas
Thanks for your advise!