Occurrence and spread of the banana fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense TR4 in Mozambique

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dc.contributor.authorViljoen, Altusen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMostert, Dianeen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorChiconela, Tomasen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBeukes, Ilzeen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorFraser, Connieen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDwyer, Jacken_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMurray, Henryen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAmisse, Jamisseen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMatabuana, Elie L.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorTazan, Gladysen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorAmugoli, Otuba M.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMondjana, Anaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorVaz, Antoniaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorPretorius, Anriaen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBothma, Sherylen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorRose, Lindy J.en_ZA
dc.contributor.authorBeed, Fentonen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDusunceli, Fazilen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorChao, Chih-Pingen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorMolina, Agustinen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2021-07-21T10:07:11Z
dc.date.available2021-07-21T10:07:11Z
dc.date.issued2020-11-26
dc.descriptionCITATION: Viljoen, A. et al. 2020. Occurrence and spread of the banana fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense TR4 in Mozambique. South African Journal of Science, 116(11/12):8608, doi:10.17159/sajs.2020/8608.en_ZA
dc.descriptionThe original publication is available at https://sajs.co.zaen_ZA
dc.description.abstractFusarium wilt, caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc), poses a major threat to banana production globally. A variant of Foc that originated in Southeast Asia, called tropical race 4 (TR4), was detected on a Cavendish banana export plantation (Metocheria) in northern Mozambique in 2013. Foc TR4 was rapidly disseminated on the farm, and affected approximately half a million plants within 3 years. The fungus was also detected on a second commercial property approximately 200 km away (Lurio farm) a year later, and on a small-grower’s property near Metocheria farm in 2015. Surveys in Mozambique showed that non-Cavendish banana varieties were only affected by Foc race 1 and race 2 strains. The testing of Cavendish banana somaclones in northern Mozambique revealed that GCTCV-119 was most resistant to Foc TR4, but that GCTCV-218 produced better bunches. The occurrence of Foc TR4 in northern Mozambique poses a potential threat to food security on the African continent, where banana is considered a staple food and source of income to millions of people. Cavendish somaclones can be used, in combination with integrated disease management practices, to replace susceptible Cavendish cultivars in southern Africa. The comprehensive testing of African cooking bananas for resistance to Foc TR4 is required, along with the improvement of biosecurity and preparedness of growers on the African continent.en_ZA
dc.description.urihttps://sajs.co.za/article/view/8608
dc.description.versionPublisher's versionen_ZA
dc.format.extent11 pages : illustrations, mapsen_ZA
dc.identifier.citationViljoen, A. et al. 2020. Occurrence and spread of the banana fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense TR4 in Mozambique. South African Journal of Science, 116(11/12):8608, doi:10.17159/sajs.2020/8608.en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn1996-7489 (online)
dc.identifier.otherdoi:10.17159/sajs.2020/8608
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/110752
dc.language.isoen_ZAen_ZA
dc.publisherASSAfen_ZA
dc.rights.holderAuthors retain copyrighten_ZA
dc.subjectFusarium wilt of banana -- Mozambiqueen_ZA
dc.subjectCavendish somaclonesen_ZA
dc.subjectBananas -- Diseases and pests -- Mozambiqueen_ZA
dc.subjectFusarium oxysporumen_ZA
dc.titleOccurrence and spread of the banana fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense TR4 in Mozambiqueen_ZA
dc.typeArticleen_ZA
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