Endophytic Non-Pathogenic <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i>-Derived Dual Benefit for Nematode Management and Improved Banana (<i>Musa</i> spp.) Productivity

Endophytic Non-Pathogenic <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i>-Derived Dual Benefit for Nematode Management and Improved Banana (<i>Musa</i> spp.) Productivity

The banana weevil (<i>Cosmopolites sordidus</i>) and the burrowing nematode <i>Radopholus similis</i> represent two of the most important pests of bananas. Previously, colonization of banana plants by the non-pathogenic <i>Fusarium oxysporum</i> (isolate V5w2) and...

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Main Authors: James Kisaakye, Hendrika Fourie, Solveig Haukeland, Joseph Kisitu, Solomy Nakimera, Laura Cortada, Sevgan Subramanian, Danny Coyne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Agriculture
Subjects:
banana nematodes
biological control
endophytes
microbial antagonists
bio-enhanced plants
<i>Cosmopolites sordidus</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/12/2/125

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