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Panama Disease Fungus

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Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense is a fungal plant pathogen that causes Panama disease of banana, also known as Fusarium wilt. The fungus and the disease it causes have put widespread pressure on banana-growing regions worldwide, destroying the economic viability of several commercially important banana varieties.

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Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense 1
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1. Wikipedia: Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense
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Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense is a fungal plant pathogen that causes Panama disease of banana.
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