Effective control strategies are lacking for Fusarium wilt of banana crops\nworldwide. Here, the inhibitory efficacy of suspensions derived from Tilapia\noffal by anaerobic fermentation against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense\ntropical race 4 (Foc TR4) was evaluated. Two anaerobic fermentation methods\nwere used: 1) natural fermentation of offal (NF) and 2) fermentation of\noffal supplemented with 5% lime (LF). The suspensions were applied in three\ntreatments: Plate assay, pot system, and in the field. The inhibition rate and\ndisease index were determined. The results showed that the inhibition was\nsignificantly greater for LF than for NF on plates. In pot system and in the\nfield, the disease index was lower for the LF group than for the NF group and\nwas significantly lower than that of the control. Therefore, suspensions derived\nfrom anaerobically fermented offal provide a new control method for\nFusarium wilt in banana.
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