Fruit's Honduras plantations (dec 1, 1935 – dec 1, 1935)
Description:
An epidemy of Sigatoka (a fungus that attacks the leaves of the banana plant and causes the fruit to ripen prematurely) appears in Standard Fruit's Honduras plantations and threatens to wipe out the entire crop. The companies begin large-scale spraying programs. The first experiments with Bourdeaux mixture (made up of copper sulfate, hydrated lime, and water) prove to be successful at controlling the disease but extremely expensive.Added to timeline:
Date:
dec 1, 1935
dec 1, 1935
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