Evaluation of Mchare and Matooke Bananas for Resistance to <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>cubense</i> Race 1

Evaluation of Mchare and Matooke Bananas for Resistance to <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>cubense</i> Race 1

Fusarium wilt, caused by the soil-borne fungus <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> f. sp. <i>cubense</i> (Foc) race 1, is a major disease of bananas in East Africa. Triploid East African Highland (Matooke) bananas are resistant to Foc race 1, but the response of diploid (Mchare and Mur...

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Main Authors: Privat Ndayihanzamaso, Diane Mostert, Megan Ceris Matthews, George Mahuku, Kennedy Jomanga, Happyness Justine Mpanda, Hassan Mduma, Allan Brown, Brigitte Uwimana, Rony Swennen, Robooni Tumuhimbise, Altus Viljoen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
East African Highland bananas
Fusarium wilt
resistance screening
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/9/9/1082

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