Black Sigatoka or black leaf streak disease, caused by the Dothideomycete fungus
Pseudocercospora fijiensis (previously: Mycosphaerella fijiensis), is the most significant …

The Sigatoka disease complex, caused by the closely-related Dothideomycete fungi
Pseudocercospora musae (yellow sigatoka), Pseudocercospora eumusae (eumusae leaf …

The international importance of banana and severity of black Sigatoka disease have led to
extensive investigations into the genetic characteristics and metabolic interactions between …

SUMMARY Background: Banana (Musa spp.) is grown throughout the tropical and
subtropical regions of the world. The fruits are a key staple food in many developing …

The Sigatoka disease complex of banana involves three related ascomycetous fungi,
Mycosphaerella fijiensis, M. musicola, and M. eumusae. The exact distribution of these three …

A genetic linkage map of the fungal plant pathogen Mycosphaerella fijiensis, causal agent of
black leaf streak disease of banana was developed. A cross between the isolates CIRAD86 …

Background Mycosphaerella fijiensis, causative agent of the black Sigatoka disease of
banana, is considered the most economically damaging banana disease. Despite its …

Abstract Black Sigatoka, caused by Pseudocercospora fijiensis, is one of the most
devastating diseases of banana. In commercial banana‐growing systems, black Sigatoka is …

Summary The Dothideomycete Pseudocercospora fijiensis, previously Mycosphaerella
fijiensis, is the causal agent of black Sigatoka, one of the most destructive diseases of …

Sigatoka leaf diseases are a major constraint to banana production. A survey was
conducted in Tanzania and Uganda to assess the distribution of Pseudocercospora species …