Control of Panama disease of banana by intercropping with Chinese chive (Allium tuberosum Rottler): cultivar differences

Abstract Panama disease (Fusarium wilt disease) caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense race 4 (FOC) severely threatens banana (Musa spp.) production worldwide. Intercropping of banana with Allium plants has shown a potential to reduce Panama disease. In this study, six cultivars of Chinese chiv...

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Main Authors: Zhenfang Li, Tong Wang, Chenling He, Kelin Cheng, Rensen Zeng, Yuanyuan Song
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12870-020-02640-9