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2 clusters · 5 sources · 5 days · First seen 21 days ago · Last updated 17 days ago

Moko disease outbreak in Ecuador

Overview

Agrocalidad has intensified technical operations across 13 cantons in the Los Ríos province of Ecuador to contain the spread of Moko disease (Ralstonia solanacearum Race 2) in banana and plantain crops.

Between February and August 2026, the agency conducted phytosanitary surveillance over 105,531 hectares and monitored 6,072 hectares. Technical teams inspected 663 agricultural properties and provided training to 1,238 producers and workers regarding symptom recognition and biosecurity measures.

The containment strategy includes continuous surveillance, sample collection, outbreak management, and the implementation of strict biosecurity protocols. Agrocalidad is collaborating with the National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIAP), academic institutions, international organizations, and the private sector to strengthen the technical response.

Entities

Los Ríos · Asociación de Exportadores de Banano del Ecuador · Secretaría de Agricultura y Ganadería · Agrocalidad · Honduras

Timeline

17 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Agricultural developments in Honduras and Ecuador
Agricultural sectors in Honduras and Ecuador face critical developments: Honduras tests a new rice variety to boost yields, while Ecuador battles a Moko bacterial outbreak in banana crops.
21 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Agrocalidad intensifies Moko disease containment in Los Ríos
Agrocalidad is intensifying surveillance and biosecurity measures in Los Ríos, Ecuador, to contain Moko disease in banana and plantain crops.

Sources

contextohn.com · cre.com.ec · elmonterizo.com · eluniverso.com · expreso.ec