Rooted in Resilience: Natural Defense Against Banana TR4

Banana in a lethal risk!

Many high-value fruit plantations are grappling with the issue of fungicide overuse, which has led to the development of fungicide-resistant bacteria over time. As a result, these plants are now struggling to combat diseases effectively.

A major concern is the Cavendish banana, a predominant international food source that relies on a single species. This dependence puts bananas at significant risk of widespread population decline in the event of disease outbreaks due to the loss of natural immunity.

Key Facts About Fusarium Wilt (Panama Disease)

In the 1950s, a virulent strain of Fusarium Wilt (Panama Disease) devastated banana plantations across Central and South America, nearly causing the extinction of this prized fruit despite extensive efforts to combat it.

In the 1990s, a new strain of the Fusarium fungus emerged in Taiwan and began spreading to Southeast Asia, including China, Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, as well as northern Australia.

The Cavendish banana, a key variety, has already lost thousands of hectares to this disease, and many more will be at risk if effective measures are not taken to halt the spread of Fusarium Wilt.

Battling in the Realm of Pathogen

Challenges Against Banana Plantation on Soil with TR4 Fusarium By using Earth Foods

Location	Earth Foods Banana Plantation Trial Site, Puchong Gateway
Purpose	Experiment of Earth Foods Eco-Revitalizer on Fusarium contaminated land in allowing the banana trees to grow successfully with fruits yield up to 3rd generation.
Date	13.5.2016
Research unit	Renowned University in Malaysia International Banana exporter.

🔽Detection of Fusarium Wilt in Bananas

After being analyzed by the university's biotechnology department using metagenomics and high-throughput sequencing, the soil, as well as the banana seedlings, were both found to be contaminated with FocR4 and FocTR4.

🔽Treatment with Earth Foods Eco-Revitalizer

Eco-Revitalizing formulas for the complete plantation cycle which involves Growing stage (BN01), Flowering stage (BN02) & Fruiting stage (BN03). + 2 types of Liquid formula (EF LG1 & EF LF2)

🔽Plant Immunity Method

Earth Foods employs the most natural approach to combat TR4 disease by focusing on strengthening the roots, trunks, and leaves of banana trees. This method enhances the plant's natural ability to resist unknown external diseases.

🔽Restoring the Black Top Soil

Earth Foods soil revitalizer is able to restore the topsoil within several months, turning the barren land into fertile land.

🔽Technology proof through KhaiEL's own bananas plantation

We are not theoretical scholars who merely discuss ideas on paper; we are pragmatic technologists. Only by investing in banana cultivation ourselves and becoming farmers can we truly design the most practical and reliable methods.

Proven Banana SOP with KhaiEL’s Own Farm

We have learned that our Earth Foods’ banana farming customers are the biggest beneficiaries of Earth Foods. This has driven us (KhaiEL as the Environmental Science and Technology Company) to turn ourselves into farmers. In 2019, we established our own banana plantation in Malaysia to carry out field cultivation. To date, we have successfully gained excellent cultivation performance and more achievement will continue to reveal.

Major results of the project since 2016:

• Banana seedlings survival rate of 90-97% (typical 70-80%)

• Increase the number of banana harvests (EARTH FOODS 4-5 times harvest VS typical: 3 times harvest)

• Increased productivity of 20% (EARTH FOODS max. weight 33Kg VS Typical 26Kg (per bunch))

• Increased nutrient content of banana fruit (contains 18% more magnesium, 404% calcium, 108% potassium, 130% phosphorus, 236% zinc, 85% protein, and 43% dietary fiber compared to bananas grown on a regular farm)

• Restore the biodiversity (Biological control method from the natural prey and predator.)