Abstract

GARCIA-VELASCO, Rómulo et al. Genetic improvement for resistance to Fusarium wilt in banana. Rev. mex. fitopatol [online]. 2021, vol.39, n.1, pp.122-146.  Epub May 07, 2021. ISSN 2007-8080.  https://doi.org/10.18781/r.mex.fit.2008-2.

Bananas and plantains (Musa spp.) represent one of the most important products for food security and income generation. However, the production of these crops is threatened by the attack of diseases such as Panama disease or Fusarium wilt. In recent years there is a general consensus that the only form of effective and sustainable control, both economic and for this disease, is genetic improvement for resistance. Several biotechnology based strategies have been developed for the genetic improvement of the crop in obtaining individuals resistant or tolerant to fusariosis. The present work was carried out with the objective of providing a review of scientific literature related to the use of biotechnological tools in genetic improvement for resistance to fusarial wilt in bananas, with emphasis on in vitro, ex vitro and field selection for pathogen resistance. The results presented in this review demonstrate the potential of biotechnology in the field of genetic improvement in crops. Which allow to accelerate the genetic improvement programs of resistance to this disease.

Keywords : biotechnology; disease; Musa spp.; early selection.