Principales insectos plaga que afectan la calidad del racimo de banano (Musa paradisiaca) y sus métodos de control

Banana, a herbaceous plant belonging to the musaceae genus, of Asian origin, constitutes the second most important source of economic income for Ecuador, it is cultivated especially in the coastal provinces, its largest production is concentrated in El Oro, Guayas and Los Rios, where you can find the largest number of banana farms. At present the development of new technologies to combat pests and diseases is important in the evolution of agriculture, and with this same trend is the search for new alternatives for the development of new products. Among the main problems that arise we have the attack of the insect pests of the banana cluster: mealybugs, scales, thrips and the shell-eating beetle. The amount of attack of the aforementioned pests is generally due to a delay in work, they cause damage directly to the bunch and can start at the beginning of the acorn calving. Through a series of physical, chemical, biological and cultural controls, it is necessary to comply with the work program already established, have compliance with the main tasks such as sheathing and bunch protection, effective chemical weed control, and compliance of the deschante program. All field work must be carried out on time to avoid the proliferation of banana bunch pests. The protection of the bunches must be done with insecticide-impregnated covers to avoid attacks. Likewise, use insecticide-impregnated bowties that are recommended for the control of the aforementioned pests.