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Identification of sources resistant to a virulent Fusarium wilt strain (VCG 0124) infecting Cavendish bananas.
Scientific reports - 4 Feb 2021
Thangavelu R, Saraswathi M S, Uma S, Loganathan M, Backiyarani S, Durai P, Raj E Edwin, Marimuthu N, Kannan G, Swennen R
Abstract excerpt
Bananas are vital for food security in many countries, and half of banana production relies solely on 'Cavendish' (AAA), which is presently threatened by the fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) tropical race 4. This particular virulent Foc strain was also found to attack other banana varieties of commercial importance. As there is no single effective management practice available so far, this...
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