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Sigatoka /ˌsɪɡəˈtəʊkə /noun [mass noun]A fungal disease of banana plants characterized by elongated spots on the leaves, which then rot completely.- The fungus is Mycosphaerella musicola, subdivision Ascomycotina.
The first threat is a fungal disease called black Sigatoka, which has become a global epidemic since it first appeared in Fiji in 1963....- Black Sigatoka, also known as black leaf streak, is common on bananas in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Among the fungal diseases most prominently found in Africa is the Sigatoka complex comprising two types: black and yellow Sigatoka.
Origin1920s: named after a district in Fiji. |