Noun: Fusarium wilt
- Devastating fungal disease of bananas caused by Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense, causing yellowing and wilting of leaves followed by plant death
"Fusarium wilt forced the banana industry to switch from Gros Michel to Cavendish varieties, but a new strain has since spread to many regions";
- Panama disease
- Wilt caused by fungi of the genus Fusarium
"The banana plantation suffered significant losses due to fusarium wilt"
Derived forms: fusarium wilts
Type of: wilt, wilt disease
Encyclopedia: Fusarium wilt