First Report of Dickeya fangzhongdai Causing Soft Rot in Bananas in Ecuador

• Published in: Plant disease
• Main Authors: Toaza, Alexander, Flores, Francisco, Caiza, Rosa Beatriz, Garrido, Patricia, Salazar, Alex Daniel, Garrido, Sofia
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.03.2025
• Subjects: Etiology; Prokaryotes; Tropical plants; Crop Type; Pathogen detection; Causal Agent; Subject Areas

Bananas are Ecuador's second largest non-oil export product, and the quality of its fruit has established a strong presence in international markets. One-third of the world's banana exports originate from Ecuador. The Ecuadorian banana market is diversified, exporting fruit to various coun...