Estado actual de la Marchitez por Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense (Foc) raza tropical 4 (R4T), en el cultivo de Banano, en el continente americano

The information collected details the current situation of Fusarium wilt, race 4 in banana cultivation in the American continent. The fungus that causes this disease is Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense, being a disease that affects the banana crop, the same one that has the capacity to obstruct the vascular system of the plantations. The conclusions determine that one of the most important crops both to generate income is banana. The attack of diseases such as wilt or Panama disease, represents a threat to crop production. Fusarium oxysporum f sp. cubense FOC is the cause of this disease, considered the most harmful and economically significant disease that affects the genus Musa; TR4 may pose a real and significant threat to the banana industry, although the situation is very different compared to the period when Panama disease was prevalent. The propensity of the Foc pathogen for long-term survival in soil and the lack of a reliable treatment to eradicate it are major concerns. Fusarium wilt is the most devastating Musaceae disease in history. As a result, the plant withers and eventually dies. In addition, infected soil adheres to shoes or tires of moving vehicles, and the fungus can in turn spread through surface water, farm machinery, root entanglements, and implements. Currently, no ideal chemical control has been found for this disease.

• Main Author: Litardo Vera, Nelson Jomeini (author)
• Format: bachelorThesis
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Cultivo; Hongo; Enfermedad
• Online Access: http://dspace.utb.edu.ec/handle/49000/13819