Editorial: Fusarium Wilt of Banana, a Recurring Threat to Global Banana Production
G.H.J. Kema, A. Drenth, Miguel Dita, Kees Jansen, Sietze Vellema, J.J. Stoorvogel
Abstract
This Research Topic contains a selection of papers dealing with Fusarium wilt of banana (FWB), also known as Panama disease, that investigate (i) the epidemiology, distribution, infection biology, and diversity of the pathogen, (ii) management practices, and (iii) ways to identify and screen for resistance. The Research Topic arose from the increasing spread and the growing global impact of FWB, affecting a wide range of banana production systems worldwide.
Topics & Concepts
Fusarium wiltBiologyProduction (economics)HorticultureBiotechnologyAgronomyFusarium oxysporumEconomicsMacroeconomicsBanana Cultivation and ResearchPineapple and bromelain studiesPlant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity