Scientists discover gene that could save bananas from deadly Panama disease

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Scientists have uncovered a powerful source of natural disease resistance in a wild banana, offering new hope for protecting the global banana supply from a dangerous fungal threat.

Researchers at The University of Queensland, led by Dr. Andrew Chen and Professor Elizabeth Aitken, identified the specific genomic region responsible for resistance to Fusarium wilt Sub Tropical Race 4 (STR4), a destructive strain of Panama disease.

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