Article
Central American and Caribbean population history of the Pseudocercospora fijiensis fungus responsible for the latest worldwide pandemics on banana.
Fungal genetics and biology : FG & B - 1 Mar 2021
Carlier Jean, Robert Stéphanie, Roussel Véronique, Chilin-Charles Yolande, Lubin-Adjanoh Nadia, Gilabert Aude, Abadie Catherine
Abstract excerpt
Among the emerging fungal diseases threatening food security, the Pseudocercospora fijiensis fungus causing black leaf streak disease of banana is one of the most marked examples of a recent worldwide pandemic on a major crop. We assessed how this pathogen spread throughout the latest invaded region, i.e. Central America and the Caribbean. We retraced its population history combining detailed monitoring...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
