Validation of PCR Diagnostic Assays for Detection and Identification of All Sequevars Causing Moko Disease in Banana.

Moko disease in banana is a bacterial wilt caused by strains within sensu stricto. The disease is endemic to Central and South America but has spread to the Philippines and peninsular Malaysia. Detecting new incursions early in Moko-free banana production regions is of utmost importance for containment and eradication, as Moko management significantly increases costs in banana production.

Diagnostics of Banana Blood Disease.

Blood disease in bananas caused by subsp. is a bacterial wilt disease that causes major yield losses of banana in Indonesia and peninsular Malaysia. The disease has significantly increased its geographic distribution in the past decade.

Geographic Expansion of Banana Blood Disease in Southeast Asia.

Blood disease in bananas caused by subsp. is a bacterial wilt causing significant crop losses in Indonesia and Malaysia. Disease symptoms include wilting of the plant and red-brown vascular staining, internal rot, and discoloration of green banana fruit.

Molecular Diagnostics of Banana Fusarium Wilt Targeting Genes.

Fusarium wilt is currently spreading in banana growing regions around the world leading to substantial losses. The disease is caused by the fungus f. sp.