Molecular, Histological and Histochemical Responses of Banana Cultivars Challenged with f. sp. with Different Levels of Virulence.

Fusarium wilt caused by f. sp. (Foc) is the most limiting factor in the banana agribusiness worldwide.

Gene Expression, Histology and Histochemistry in the Interaction between sp. and .

Bananas are the main fruits responsible for feeding more than 500 million people in tropical and subtropical countries. Black Sigatoka, caused by the fungus , is one of the most destructive disease for the crop. This fungus is mainly controlled with the use of fungicides; however, in addition to being harmful to human health, they are associated with a high cost.

Genetic Improvement for Resistance to Black Sigatoka in Bananas: A Systematic Review.

Bananas are an important staple food crop in tropical and subtropical regions in Asia, sub-Saharan Africa, and Central and South America. The plant is affected by numerous diseases, with the fungal leaf disease black Sigatoka, caused by Morelet [anamorph: (Morelet) Deighton], considered one of the most economically important phytosanitary problem. Although the development of resistant cultivars is recognized as most effective method for long term control of the disease, the majority of today's cultivars are susceptible.

Genetic diversity of carotenoid-rich bananas evaluated by Diversity Arrays Technology (DArT).

The aim of this work was to evaluate the carotenoid content and genetic variability of banana accessions from the Musa germplasm collection held at Embrapa Cassava and Tropical Fruits, Brazil. Forty-two samples were analyzed, including 21 diploids, 19 triploids and two tetraploids. The carotenoid content was analyzed spectrophotometrically and genetic variability was estimated using 653 DArT markers.