Day 2– TR4 Global Network – TR4-Resistant Banana Varieties: From Selection to Market Demand
Channel: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Date: 2022-02-02

The webinar series, co-organized by the World Banana Forum (WBF) and FAO Mesoamerica, aimed to provide an overview of banana varieties tolerant or resistant to TR4, their agronomic performance, and the challenges related to their introduction and acceptance.
Tackling TR4 and other important banana diseases in an efficient way is critical to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Increasing awareness and understanding of aspects related to the use of resistant varieties, the implementation of integrated diseases management practices, and the obstacles and opportunities for successful introduction of new varieties is therefore key to addressing these challenges.
The second day of the event focused on provide an overview on the experience of the development of TR4-resistant varieties in South China as well as the breeding initiatives carried out by the Queensland University of Technology; The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture and Rahan Meristem. The webinar also discussed the obstacles and opportunities for banana cultivar diversification and market introduction.
00:00:00 Start
00:03:41 Opening remarks – Pascal Liu (FAO/World Banana Forum)
00:13:23 Breeding TR4-resistant cultivars and its application in South China– Juhua Liu and Shoyuxing Wei (CATAS/CARS)
00:33:48 GM and gene edited Cavendish with TR4 resistance – James Dale (Queensland University of Technology)
00:57:39 CRISPR/CAS9 Technique in the Development of TR4-Resistant Bananas – Leena Tripathi (IITA)
01:18:49 TR4 resistant GAL – Induced Mutation Breeding – Eli Khayat (Rahan Meristem)
01:40:23 Questions and Answers
01:46:00 Fusarium wilt TR4: Challenges and opportunities for banana cultivar diversification – Miguel Dita (Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT)
02:07:27 Questions and Answers
02:30:23 Closing remarks – Raixa Llauger (FAO/Mesoamerica)
Moderation: Victor Prada
Coordination: Victor Prada and Matheus Lima
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