Luiz Carlos de Souza Júnior

A banana susceptibility gene underlying fusarium wilt: validation as a target for disease resistance

Abstract Background Fusarium wilt, caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense , remains the principal constraint on banana production, particularly for the widely cultivated cultivar ‘Prata-Ana’ (AAB) in Brazil. Given the limited efficacy of conventional co...