BACKGROUND Bananas evolved in Southeast Asia and are globally the most traded fruit,
currently grown throughout the (sub-) tropics. Annual global production of banana and …

Banana production is seriously threatened by Fusarium wilt (FW), a disease caused by the
soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc). In the mid-twentieth century FW …

Banana is the most popular fruit worldwide [1] and a major staple food in tropical and
subtropical regions where the majority of bananas is produced (Fig 1)[2]. The importance of …

Banana (Musa spp.) is one of the world's most important fruits. In 2011, 145 million metric
tons, worth an estimated $44 billion, were produced in over 130 countries. Fusarium wilt …

Fusarium wilt of banana, also known as Panama disease, severely affects Cavendish
monoculture production. Once introduced into a plantation, the causal pathogen cannot be …

Banana (Musa spp.) is an important cash and food crop in the tropics and subtropics.
Fusarium wilt, which is also known as Panama disease, is caused by Fusarium oxysporum f …

Fusarium wilt, also known as Panama disease, is the most important lethal disease of
banana. This workshop began with a summary of the early history of, and research on, this …

Banana (Musa spp.) is the fourth most important global food commodity after rice, wheat and
maize in terms of gross value production. At present, it is grown in more than 120 countries …

Fusarium wilt is a major constraint of banana production in Indonesia. Field observations
and sample collections, facilitated by two ACIAR (Australian Centre for International …

Banana is affected by a wide number of diseases, of which, Fusarium wilt caused by
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) race 1 has played a major role in devastating Gros …