Wild elephants invaded a banana plantation near Kalakkad region and destroyed thousands of banana trees in the late hours of Saturday. In the Kalakkad area of Tirunelveli district, a large number ...

They had 127 different types of skin lesions ... and one without dermatosis), who represent a minority at banana plantations. The pesticides for which the workers tested positive were not always ...

Gros Michel, also called Big Mike, was the main type until the 1950s. The United Fruit Company popularized Gros Michael but introduced Cavendish in 1947 when the banana plantations began to die off.

Objective: This study explores the frequency of ACD and sensitization to pesticides among highly exposed banana plantation workers. Methods: Frequently and recently used pesticides on banana ...