The disease is caused by the soil-borne fungus, specifically the Tropical Race 4 (TR4) strain. TR4 infects the vascular system of the banana tree, blocking the transport of water and nutrients ...

Fungal diseases severely devastated the banana industry once in history and it could soon happen again if we do not resolve the cause of these problems. Plant scientists, including us, are working ...

Akiller disease turns up out of ... The cultivar was chosen by the burgeoning banana industry because it produces large, tasty fruit that can be cut from the tree unripe, making it possible ...