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Bananas have been facing extinction. But maybe not for much longer.
Bananas are being infected by a disease called Fusarium wilt of banana (FWB), caused by a fungal pathogen called Fusarium oxysporum TR4. This is not the first time a banana species has succumbed ...
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Antarctic bacteria show promise as biocontrol agents for combating banana wilt
As these investigations progress, a new hope emerges to mitigate the impact of diseases like fusarium wilt on banana production. Developing bioproducts derived from Antarctic microorganisms could ...
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Battling Palm Tree Disease: Ptolemy’s Strategy for Protecting Florida’s Tropical Landscapes
With threats like Ganoderma Butt Rot, Fusarium Wilt, nutrient deficiencies, and emerging issues such as Lethal Bronzing on ...
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Establishment of an Alert System for Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense, the Banana and Plantain Wilt Pathogen, and Mitigation Strategy of the Disease
Propose a comprehensive package to control banana wilt with low environmental impact We are proposing the following to local governments in the La Selva region of Peru as a comprehensive package to ...
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PHL seeks easier Japan access for banana exports
THE Philippine embassy in Tokyo said visiting Department of Agriculture (DA) officials have asked Japan to lower tariffs on Philippine bananas, citing the need to keep the industry afloat and aid in ...