Fusarium wilt disease in commercial banana production.
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Fusarium wilt of bananas (Panama disease) is becoming a major problem in banana production in Malaysia, attributable to the increasing hectarage planted with susceptible clones and the new occurrence of a highly virulent race of the pathogen, F. oxysporum f.sp. cubense, in Peninsular Malaysia. An update on the disease situation is presented together with a report on the genetic variability of the fungus and the disease resistance/susceptibility of native and introduced banana cultivars. Strategies for managing the disease problem and minimising the losses caused and spread of the pathogen are discussed.
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Fusarium wilt of bananas (Panama disease) is becoming a major problem in banana production in Malaysia, attributable to the increasing hectarage planted with susceptible clones and the new occurrence of a highly virulent race of the pathogen, F. oxysporum f.sp. cubense, in Peninsular Malaysia. An update on the disease situation is presented together with a report on the genetic variability of the fungus and the disease resistance/susceptibility of native and introduced banana cultivars. Strategies for managing the disease problem and minimising the losses caused and spread of the pathogen are discussed.
Incluye 8 referencias bibliográficas.
Fusarium wilt of bananas (Panama disease) is becoming a major problem in banana production in Malaysia, attributable to the increasing hectarage planted with susceptible clones and the new occurrence of a highly virulent race of the pathogen, F. oxysporum f.sp. cubense, in Peninsular Malaysia. An update on the disease situation is presented together with a report on the genetic variability of the fungus and the disease resistance/susceptibility of native and introduced banana cultivars. Strategies for managing the disease problem and minimising the losses caused and spread of the pathogen are discussed.
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bananas, disease resistance, fruit crops, Malaysia, plant disease control, plant diseases, plant pathogenic fungi, plant pathogens, plant pathology, varietal reactions, Bananas, Natural immunity, Plant diseases, Plant diseases, Phytopathogenic microorganisms, Plant diseases, Plant diseases