Black Leaf Streak – Banana

Photo: Dr. Wayne Nishijima

Problem

Chlorotic, black, red, or brown streaks of leaves on bananas. Streaks lengthen and widen as disease spreads. Lesions develop on leaf tissue and leaves can die back entirely. Fruit ripens pre-maturely.

Photo: Brian Bushe, CTAHR

Information

• Black Leaf Streak of Banana [PD-50]
• Banana Black Leaf Streak Disease in Hawaii - Symptoms and Integrated Management.

Kendal Lyon, Hawaii Island Master Gardeners