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Inhibition of Fusarium oxysporum growth in banana by silver nanoparticles: In vitro and in vivo assays

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Researchers tested silver nanoparticles as a potential cure for Fusarium wilt, a serious fungal disease that damages banana crops worldwide. Using laboratory tests and greenhouse experiments with banana plants, they found that silver nanoparticles effectively killed the fungus and reduced disease symptoms by about 68% when applied to plant roots. The study shows that this nanotechnology approach could offer a new way to protect banana plantations from this devastating disease.

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Secretion of antifungal metabolites contributes to the antagonistic activity of Talaromyces oaxaquensis

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Researchers discovered that a fungus called Talaromyces oaxaquensis, found naturally in banana plants, produces powerful antifungal chemicals that kill the banana disease pathogen Fusarium oxysporum. The study identified specific compounds, particularly one called 15G256α, that damage the fungal cell wall of the pathogen. This discovery suggests a natural way to protect banana crops from a devastating disease that threatens global banana production.

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Biocontrol efficiency and mechanism of novel Streptomyces luomodiensis SCA4-21 against banana Fusarium wilt

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A newly discovered bacterium called Streptomyces luomodiensis SCA4-21 offers a natural solution to banana Fusarium wilt, a serious disease that destroys banana crops globally. When applied to banana plants, this beneficial bacterium reduced disease occurrence by 59% while also promoting healthier plant growth. The bacterium works by producing antifungal compounds that kill the disease-causing fungus and by enriching the soil with other helpful microorganisms that protect the plant.

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