Panama Disease of the Banana Plant Order, Statutory Instrument no. 83 of 1942

Laws of Saint Lucia Panama Disease of the Banana Plant Protection Order Cap.7.12 99 Revision Date: 31 Dec 2001 PANAMA DISEASE OF THE BANANA PLANT ORDER (Statutory Instrument 83/1942) IT IS HEREBY DECLARED that the disease known as Panama Disease is not a notifiable disease within the meaning of the Plant Protection Act. PREVENTION OF SPREAD OF Every banana plant infected by Panama Disease, also called Banana Wilt, shall be cut down and shall be chopped into very small pieces and sprinkled with an approved gas oil (Banana “Killer” Oil). The underground stem or root of the plant shall not be dug up, but shall be sprinkled with a layer of oil over the whole root. Suckers or offsets, not killed by the oil application, shall not be removed for replanting.