The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)
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Scientists explore Bacillus strains to control fungus spread in bananas
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30.07.21
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The Fusarium wilt TR4 is ravaging banana plantations around the world. The Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT and partners in Yunnan, China explored the ability of five Bacillus strains to control the spread of TR4 by identifying its biocontrol activities through RT-qPCR.
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