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 pathogen is resistant to fungicides and its control is limited to phytosanitary measures. [1]

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 is not...

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 wherever susceptible banana cultivars are grown.

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 East, inflicting millions...

This article is a list of diseases of bananas and plantains (Musa spp.). A new species even more aggressive than Black Sigatoka and spreading in Asia and the Indian Ocean. One of the less common plantain diseases is exostentialis clittellus referred to by most plantain and banana farmers as "segmented banana".

2024年8月20日 · To eradicate this banana disease, dubbed fusarium wilt, scientists have been sifting through its genetic makeup for the last decade and may have found a breakthrough to tame this fungal...

2022年7月13日 · Banana plant problems can derail a successful plantation, and any of the problems affecting bananas may afflict the home gardener as well, so it's important to learn to identify banana pests and diseases to nip them in the bud.

2023年1月23日 · The banana fruit carries no disease, but this discriminatory trend is hitting farmers hard. The underlying problem, researchers point out, is our food system’s reliance on monoculture.

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 we eat, called Cavendish...

2023年3月26日 · But, like any other crop, bananas are vulnerable to diseases that can cause significant damage to the plant and reduce yield. It’s essential to identify the disease early and treat it promptly to prevent it from spreading to other plants. This article will help you recognize the common banana plant diseases, their symptoms, and how to manage them.