Bananas under threat in Africa from soil fungus
FWB incidence was high in the region, as 54.1 percent of all farms had disease incidence higher than 40 percent.
Source: theeastafrican.co.ke
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FWB incidence was high in the region, as 54.1 percent of all farms had disease incidence higher than 40 percent.
A new strain of soil-borne banana fungus from Africa was discovered. Experts say that the blight is spreading worldwide because of floods.
New banana fungus is rapidly spreading across the globe
A team of biologists has identified that the pathogenic fungus Verticillium dahliae, responsible for wilt disease in many crops, secretes an