Moko has been identified in 185 banana farms in El Oro so far.
2026-02-03 00:00
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The spread of the Ralstonia solanacearum bacterium, known as moko, has raised alarms in the province of El Oro, one of Ecuador's main banana production centers. According to Javier Lupú, director of Productive Development of the Prefecture, the disease is now present in 185 farms, posing a risk to the banana industry.
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