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Genetic diversity of the banana Fusarium wilt pathogen in Cuba and across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Environmental microbiology - 1 May 2024
Martínez-de la Parte Einar, Pérez-Vicente Luis, Torres David E, van Westerhoven Anouk, Meijer Harold J G, Seidl Michael F, Kema Gert H J
Abstract excerpt
Fusarium wilt of bananas (FWB) is a severe plant disease that leads to substantial losses in banana production worldwide. It remains a major concern for Cuban banana cultivation. The disease is caused by members of the soil-borne Fusarium oxysporum species complex. However, the genetic diversity among Fusarium species infecting bananas in Cuba has remained largely unexplored. In our comprehensive survey, we...
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