F. García-Bastidas

TL;DR: In this article, the identification of transgenic Cavendish with resistance to Tropical Race 4 (TR4) was reported, and two lines were transformed with RGA2, a gene isolated from a TR4-resistant diploid banana, and the other with a nematode-derived gene, Ced9.

TL;DR: The presence of Fusarium oxysporum f.sp.

TL;DR: In this article, a new variant of Foc, tropical race 4 (TR4), was identified in Southeast Asia in 1992 and has spread throughout the region, and there is a huge concern that TR4 will further disseminate in Africa since its presence was announced in November 2013 and move into Latin America, thereby threatening other vital banana-growing regions.

TL;DR: The presence of TR4 in samples originating from the department of Guajira in the northeast of Colombia is confirmed, which is one of the leading global banana producing countries and despite major eradication efforts currently undertaken, this threat is not reported in Latin America.

TL;DR: The presence of TR4 in Pakistan and Lebanon is confirmed and its continued expansion and distribution in Western Asia is confirmed, indicating increasing damage will undoubtedly occur in these countries in the near future.