TR4 Global Network – Diagnostic tools, Protocols and their application for Fusarium Wilt TR4.
Channel: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Date: 2023-03-17

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Fusarium Wilt of Musa Tropical Race 4 (TR4) is a devastating disease that affects banana plants, causing significant damage and posing a threat to global food security. Accurate diagnosis is crucial in managing and preventing the spread of this disease. To address this issue, the World Banana Forum under its TR4 Global Network and the FAO Regional Office of Latin America and the Caribbean organized a webinar that presented the latest information on the available protocols for diagnosing Fusarium Wilt of Musa TR4.

The webinar covered different aspects of accurately diagnosing this disease, including the available protocols, their advantages, and disadvantages. The speakers discussed the challenges involved in diagnosing Fusarium Wilt and the importance of early diagnosis in preventing its spread.

Organization: Victor Prada and Matheus Lima


El marchitamiento por Fusarium de Musa Raza 4 Tropical (R4T) es una enfermedad devastadora que afecta a las musáceas, causando daños significativos a los cultivos y representando una amenaza para la seguridad alimentaria mundial. 

El diagnóstico preciso es crucial para controlar y prevenir la propagación de esta enfermedad. Para abordar este problema, el Foro Mundial Bananero bajo su Red Global sobre R4T y la Oficina Regional de la FAO para América Latina y el Caribe organizaron un seminario web que presentó la información más reciente sobre los protocolos disponibles para diagnosticar el marchitamiento por Fusarium de Musa TR4.

El seminario web cubrió diferentes aspectos del diagnóstico preciso de esta enfermedad, incluidos los protocolos disponibles y sus ventajas y desventajas. Los panelistas discutieron los desafíos involucrados en el diagnóstico del marchitamiento por Fusarium y la importancia del diagnóstico temprano para prevenir su propagación.

00:00:00 TR4 Diagnostics: A case study in Australia (James Dale/Queensland University of Technology)
00:21:40 Methodology to diagnose Foc TR4 in the French Overseas Territories (Yolande Chilin-Charles/CIRAD)
00:33:40 Characterisation of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. Cubense at Stellenbosch University (Diane Mostert/Stellenbosch University)
00:50:00 TR4 Diagnostics (Gert Kemma/ Wageningen University & Research)
01:03:47 Diagnostic of Fusarium wilt of banana Tropical Race 4 from Field to Official Confirmation (Miguel Dita/Alliance Bioversity-CIAT)
01:20:16 Banana Fusarium Wilt Tropical Race 4 (TR4) detection and controlling in China (Jun Peng/CATAS)
01:40:20 Q&A Session
01:43:31 Closing Remarks (Victor Prada/World Banana Forum – FAO)
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