Abstract
This article deals with: Bananas: their origin and global rollout; genetic diversity of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense, the causal agent of Panama Disease; Panama Disease: history repeats itself; tropical race 4, a single pathogen clone, threatens global banana production; strategies for sustainable Panama Disease management.
Original language | English |
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Article number | e1005197 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | PLoS Pathogens |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2015 |
Keywords
- bananas
- tropical small fruits
- agricultural research
- fungal diseases
- fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense
- soil fungi
- pathogenicity
- food production
- genetic diversity
- plant protection