Bioassay involving banana borer and entomopathogenic fungus B. caledonica. The soil fungus supplements traditional banana plantation management strategies. Credit: Jeanne S. Marinho-Prado The banana borer Cosmopolites sordidus and the disease Fusarium wilt, caused by the soil-borne fungus Fusarium oxysporum, are among the most harmful pests that threaten the livelihoods ...
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