Panama disease - Wikipedia
Panama disease (or Fusarium wilt) is a plant disease that infects banana plants (Musa spp.). It is a wilting disease caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc). The …
The ‘banana pandemic’ destroying the world’s favourite fruit - BBC
Scientists around the world are working against the clock to try to find a solution, including creating genetically modified (GM) bananas and a vaccine. But just like Covid-19, the question …
Panama disease | Description, Symptoms, & Control | Britannica
Panama disease, devastating disease of bananas caused by a soil-inhabiting fungus. A form of fusarium wilt, Panama disease is widespread throughout the tropics and can be found …
'Banana apocalypse' could be averted thanks to genetic …
2024年8月19日 · Researchers have made a breakthrough in the race to save the world's bananas from a devastating disease that could wipe them out, according to a new study. The bananas …
A Banana-Destroying Fungus Has Arrived in the Americas
2019年8月13日 · Since the 1990s, a fungus called Fusarium wilt tropical race 4 (TR4), or the Panama disease, has devastated banana plants across Asia, Australia, Africa and the Middle …
Editorial: Fusarium Wilt of Banana, a Recurring Threat to Global Banana …
The paper provides a complete introduction to the FWB problem and this Research Topic. The authors review the body of evidence with regard to the origin, spread and infection of the …
What We Can Learn From the Near-Death of the Banana
2019年11月18日 · Bananas are in danger after a new spread of Panama disease. Here's the important lesson we can learn from the near-death of the popular fruit.
Fusarium Wilt of Banana: Current Knowledge on Epidemiology …
Banana production is seriously threatened by Fusarium wilt (FW), a disease caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc). In the mid-twentieth century FW, also …
Panama Disease: Dealing With Banana Fusarium Wilt Fungus
Panama disease is quick-acting, spreads easily, and is highly destructive. Once it reaches your property, the chances are extremely high that your banana will be infected. If you are growing …
Fusarium Wilt of Banana - Phytopathology®
2015年11月23日 · Banana (Musa spp.) is one of the world’s most important fruits. In 2011, 145 million metric tons, worth an estimated $44 billion, were produced in over 130 countries. …