Elaboration of a thematic map on the pests that attack banana crops (Musa x paradisiaca) using sigma tools

Abstract

The banana (Musa x paradisiaca) is a species in great demand as part of the food supply because it provides many nutrients such as a high content of sucrose, fructose, glucose and fiber; as well as potassium and vitamin B6, it is classified as a fruit of high energy value. Taking this into account we can say that it has a high demand in its production as an export product, the banana contributes decisively to the economy in our country, but can be affected in plants during their stages of development by various pathologies and pests such as Bacteriosis, Black Sigatoka and Black Weevil. Some of these pests are vectors of diseases that spoil the presentation and quality of the fruit for consumption. That is why this work has been developed seeking to represent through GIS tools which will give us the help to plot the pests and diseases in the banana crop delimited to a specific area.