Banana Fusarium Wilt control and Resistance in the Context of Developing Wilt-resistant Bananas (2018)

Banana (Musa spp.) is seriously threatened by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), also known as Panama disease. Attempts to control Fusarium wilt with fungicides damage soil health and have limited efficacy due to pathogen variability; growth-promoting bacteria, genetics and germplasm evaluation will lead to new strategies for dealing with Fusarium wilt in banana crops.