A Ready-to-use TR4-resilient subset

TitleA Ready-to-use TR4-resilient subset
Publication TypeManuscript
Year of Publication2025
AuthorsRouard M, Blomme G, Ocimati W, Sardos J, Omondi A, Oliva R, Ruas M, Vargas J, Zheng S-J, Panis B, Carpentier SChristian
Abstract

Fusarium wilt, especially caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense tropical race 4 (Foc TR4), a devastating soil-borne fungal disease, poses a serious threat to banana cultivation worldwide, raising concerns about both global food security and trade economies. A key limiting factor in the current strategies to mitigate its impact is the limited availability of banana genotypes that exhibit moderate to high levels of tolerance or resistance to TR4, and that could offer diverse solutions. To address this, we analyzed existing literature and present a subset of resistant genebank accessions ready for immediate use in cultivation, crop improvement or fundamental research. Scientists and agricultural stakeholders who are eager to further explore resilience mechanisms using various innovative methodologies can benefit from this subset to actively seek solutions to mitigate the impact of TR4 challenges.

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Accession Name Pictures Accession number Species / Group SubSpecies / SubGroup Origin Collection Available for distribution
Kluai Lep Mu Nang ITC0533 AA Unknown Unknown ITC
Namwa Khom ITC0659 ABB subgr. Pisang Awak Thailand ITC
Khai Thong Ruang ITC0662 AAA subgr. Ibota Thailand ITC
Foconah ITC0649 AAB subgr. Pome Unknown ITC
Calcutta 4 ITC0249 acuminata subsp. burmannicoides Myanmar ITC
FHIA-25 ITC1418 Unknown Unknown Honduras ITC
Pisang Lilin ITC1121 AA Unknown Unknown ITC
Tuu Gia ITC0610 AA Unknown Vietnam ITC
Pelipita ITC0472 ABB Unknown Philippines ITC
Pisang Cici Alas ITC0415 acuminata Unknown Indonesia ITC
Pahang ITC0609 acuminata subsp. malaccensis Malaysia ITC
Maia Oa ITC0728 acuminata subsp. zebrina Martinique ITC
Pisang Berlin ITC0611 AA Unknown Indonesia ITC
FHIA-01 ITC0504 AAAB Unknown Honduras ITC
Pisang Jari Buaya ITC0312 AA subgr. Pisang Jari Buaya Malaysia ITC
Khai (Kampengpeth) ITC0532 AA Unknown Unknown ITC
Tjau Lagada ITC0090 AA Unknown Indonesia ITC
AAcv Rose ITC0712 AA Unknown Indonesia ITC
FHIA-02 ITC0505 AAAA Unknown Honduras ITC
Pa (Rayong) ITC0672 acuminata subsp. siamea Thailand ITC
Blue Torres Strait Island ITC0338 ABB Unknown Unknown ITC
Banksii ITC0341 acuminata subsp. banksii Unknown ITC
Pisang Nangka ITC0004 AAA-AAB subgr. Pisang Nangka Malaysia ITC
Leite ITC0277 AAA subgr. Rio Unknown ITC
Kamaramasenge ITC0127 AAB subgr. Kamaramasenge Unknown ITC
Inkira ITC0179 AAA subgr. Mutika/Lujugira Unknown ITC
Tani ITC1120 balbisiana Unknown Thailand ITC
Igitsiri (Intuntu) ITC0081 AAA subgr. Mutika/Lujugira Burundi ITC
Akpakpak ITC0217 AAB subgr. Plantain Nigeria ITC
Rukumamb ITC0831 AAB subgr. Iholena Papua New Guinea ITC
Obino l'Ewai ITC0109 AAB subgr. Plantain Nigeria ITC
Kofi ITC0912 AAB subgr. Iholena Papua New Guinea ITC
Pisang Klutuk Wulung ITC1587 balbisiana Unknown Unknown ITC
Pisang Berangan
ITC1287 AAA Unknown Unknown ITC
French Sombre
ITC1668 AAB subgr. Plantain Unknown ITC
Musa itinerans var. Xishuangbannaensis
ITC1526 itinerans Unknown China ITC
Poingo
ITC1327 AAB subgr. Maia Maoli/Popoulu Unknown ITC
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