[HTML][HTML] Impact of climate change and natural disasters on fungal infections

D Seidel, S Wurster, JD Jenks, H Sati… - The Lancet …, 2024 - thelancet.com
The effects of climate change and natural disasters on fungal pathogens and the risks for
fungal diseases remain incompletely understood. In this literature review, we examined how …

The vulnerability of bananas to globally emerging disease threats

A Drenth, G Kema - Phytopathology®, 2021 - Am Phytopath Society
Banana cultivation has increased significantly over the last century to meet the growing
demand for this popular fruit. Originating in Southeast Asia, bananas are now produced in> …

Virulence of banana wilt-causing fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum tropical race 4 is mediated by nitric oxide biosynthesis and accessory genes

Y Zhang, S Liu, D Mostert, H Yu, M Zhuo, G Li… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Fusarium wilt of banana, caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), is one of the
most damaging plant diseases known. Foc race 1 (R1) decimated the Gros Michel-based …

Hiding in plain sight: Genome-wide recombination and a dynamic accessory genome drive diversity in Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. ciceris

A Fayyaz, G Robinson, PL Chang… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Understanding the origins of variation in agricultural pathogens is of fundamental interest
and practical importance, especially for diseases that threaten food security. Fusarium …

Phytosanitary interventions for safe global germplasm exchange and the prevention of transboundary pest spread: the role of CGIAR germplasm health units

PL Kumar, M Cuervo, JF Kreuze, G Muller, G Kulkarni… - Plants, 2021 - mdpi.com
The inherent ability of seeds (orthodox, intermediate, and recalcitrant seeds and vegetative
propagules) to serve as carriers of pests and pathogens (hereafter referred to as pests) and …

Uncontained spread of Fusarium wilt of banana threatens African food security

AC van Westerhoven, HJG Meijer, MF Seidl… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Banana is the most popular fruit worldwide [1] and a major staple food in tropical and
subtropical regions where the majority of bananas is produced (Fig 1)[2]. The importance of …

First Report of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 Causing Fusarium Wilt in Cavendish Bananas in Peru

R Acuña, M Rouard, AM Leiva, C Marques… - Plant …, 2022 - Am Phytopath Society
Funding: This work was supported by grants from the STC-CGIAR, MIDAGRI, Peru (A1422),
the CGIAR Research Program on Roots Tubers and Bananas (RTB), and Consortium of …

Effective biocontrol of banana fusarium wilt tropical race 4 by a bacillus rhizobacteria strain with antagonistic secondary metabolites

K Yadav, T Damodaran, K Dutt, A Singh… - Rhizosphere, 2021 - Elsevier
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (FOC TR4), is one of the newly
emerged dreaded pathogens of banana with an established global presence. Fungicides …

Identification of sources resistant to a virulent Fusarium wilt strain (VCG 0124) infecting Cavendish bananas

R Thangavelu, MS Saraswathi, S Uma… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Bananas are vital for food security in many countries, and half of banana production relies
solely on 'Cavendish'(AAA), which is presently threatened by the fungal pathogen Fusarium …

Institutional approaches for plant health provision as a collective action problem

S Garcia-Figuera, EE Grafton-Cardwell, BA Babcock… - Food Security, 2021 - Springer
The provision of plant health has public good attributes when nobody can be excluded from
enjoying its benefits and individual benefits do not reduce the ability of others to also benefit …