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What is the main method of controlling Panama disease?
What is the main method of controlling Panama disease?
Which banana cultivar was almost wiped out by an outbreak of Panama disease in the 1950s?
Which banana cultivar was almost wiped out by an outbreak of Panama disease in the 1950s?
Which fungus causes Panama disease in banana plants?
Which fungus causes Panama disease in banana plants?
What is the current most popular banana cultivar threatened by the new outbreak of Panama disease?
What is the current most popular banana cultivar threatened by the new outbreak of Panama disease?
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How are banana plants usually propagated?
How are banana plants usually propagated?
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Which strain of the Fusarium oxysporum fungus causes the current outbreak of Panama disease in banana plants?
Which strain of the Fusarium oxysporum fungus causes the current outbreak of Panama disease in banana plants?
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What was the dominant banana cultivar that was almost wiped out by an outbreak of Panama disease in the 1950s?
What was the dominant banana cultivar that was almost wiped out by an outbreak of Panama disease in the 1950s?
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What is the common name for Fusarium wilt, the plant disease that infects banana plants?
What is the common name for Fusarium wilt, the plant disease that infects banana plants?
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What is the main method of controlling Panama disease in banana plants?
What is the main method of controlling Panama disease in banana plants?
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How are banana plants usually propagated?
How are banana plants usually propagated?
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Study Notes
Panama Disease
- Panama disease is a plant disease that infects banana plants, also known as Fusarium wilt.
- The main method of controlling Panama disease is through the use of resistant cultivars and good agricultural practices.
History of Panama Disease Outbreaks
- In the 1950s, an outbreak of Panama disease almost wiped out the Gros Michel banana cultivar, which was the dominant banana cultivar at the time.
- Today, the most popular banana cultivar, the Cavendish banana, is threatened by a new outbreak of Panama disease.
Cause of Panama Disease
- Panama disease is caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense.
- The current outbreak of Panama disease is caused by the Tropical Race 4 (TR4) strain of the fungus.
Banana Plant Propagation
- Banana plants are usually propagated through suckers or tissue culture.
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Test your knowledge on Panama disease, a devastating plant disease that affects banana plants. Learn about the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) and its impact on banana production. Discover the history of the disease and explore the limited control measures available. Take the quiz and become an expert on Panama disease and its implications for the banana industry.
