Banana Fusarium wilt (BFW), caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), poses significant threats to banana cultivation. Currently, effective control methods are lacking, and biological control has emerged as a possible strategy to manage BFW outbreaks. In this...

Objective: This paper explored the differences of root activity and root microstructure among different banana varieties and their relationship with the resistance to fusarium wilt, so as to provide theoretical basis for the evaluation of banana resistance to fusarium wilt. Method: The tissue...

Yufen No. 6 is a new banana variety with high resistance against Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense. The seedling was a mutant induced by tissue culture and selected through multiple generations, which had been bred through multiple generations. Due to its resistance to Fusarium wilt of banana,...

Fusarium wilt of banana is a devastating disease that has decimated banana production worldwide. Host resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Cubense (Foc), the causal agent of this disease, is genetically dissected in this study using two Musa acuminata ssp. Malaccensis segregating populations,...

The evaluation of new banana genotypes with agronomic potential and tolerant to the main pests and diseases is essential for the market. The objective was to evaluate the vegetative and productive characteristics of new potential banana clones, such as 'Prata Gorutuba R1' and 'Prata Gorutuba R2'...

Panama wilt, induced by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp.cubense, is one of the most significant banana plant diseases. The disease, characterised by the yellowing of older leaves at the margins and then towards the midrib, the draping of decaying leaves as a skirt, and ultimately the death of the plant,...

Fusarium oxysporum forma specialis cubense (Foc) produces toxins known to contribute to virulence and infection in the host. Fusaric acid (FA) and beauvericin (BEA) are major toxins contributing to Foc virulence in the host plant. Recent advancements allow the production of disease-resistant crops ...

Climate change impacts crop production through the imposition of different abiotic and biotic stresses, and by altering the prevalence of pests and diseases. The wild relatives of crop plants exhibit enhanced tolerance to environmental stresses due to reduced severity of selection of agriculturally ...

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the antagonistic bacteria from the rhizosphere of healthy bananas that can effectively suppress the Fusarium wilt of banana, and to further investigate the inhibitory mechanism. Method: The primary and secondary screening techniques were implemented using the...

Fusarium oxysporum, an important soil-borne fungal pathogen, is a species complex consisting of multiple cryptic species. Many special forms (f.sp.) are known in F. oxysporum, on the basis of the pathogenicity of each particular fungal isolate against particular host plants. F. oxysporum f.sp. ...