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Fusarium wilt: a threat to banana cultivation and its management.

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Title Fusarium wilt: a threat to banana cultivation and its management.
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Creator R. Thangavelu, M. Loganathan, R. Arthee, M. Prabakaran and S. Uma
 
Subject Banana, Fusarium wilt, Genetic diversity, Management, Biocontrol
 
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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 Michel banana
plantations. Since 1960s, the pathogen Foc race 4 has threatened the survival and existence of the
Cavendish group of bananas, which has necessitated detailed study on Fusarium wilt, the causal
organism Foc, its biology, dispersal, pathogenicity, diversity and detection at a molecular level
(especially in soils) and its management. The recently developed technique of transferring the gene
encoding green fluorescent protein into Foc has assisted in visualizing and analysing the colonization
and infection of banana plants by the pathogen. Studies on the pathogenicity secreted in xylem genes
have helped in rapid detection of the pathogen in planta and techniques such as real-time
fluorescence loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay have facilitated rapid and direct
quantitative detection of Foc in soil. Several management practices, especially resistant varieties/
transgenics and biological control methods are available for the effective management of this deadly
disease. Strict quarantine procedures and reduction of Foc inoculum are the methods undertaken to
limit the spread of the disease to other un-infected regions. This review summarizes the recent
developments of Fusarium wilt in banana and its management.
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Date 2021-07-19T09:17:05Z
2021-07-19T09:17:05Z
2020-01-31
 
Type Research Paper
 
Identifier 1749-8848
http://krishi.icar.gov.in/jspui/handle/123456789/48819
 
Language English
 
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Publisher CABI Wallingford UK