Diagnosing Tropical Race 4 from field to lab
| dc.coverage | World | |
| dc.creator | FAO | |
| dc.date | 2023-04-27T13:17:30Z | |
| dc.date | 2023-04-27T13:17:30Z | |
| dc.date | 2020 | |
| dc.date | 2020-04-01T14:00:59.0000000Z | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2026-06-27T21:01:54Z | |
| dc.description | Early detection and diagnosis of the presence of Tropical Race 4 (TR4), combined with rapid destruction of infected banana plants and on-farm restrictions, are the only ways to control and contain the disease-causing fungus. Process on how to diagnose TR4 – From field to lab outlines some actions farmers/growers can take to recognize the symptoms of TR4. These include: always keep an eye out for TR4; notify authorities such as the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) to report any suspected TR4 signs and symptoms; await relevant authorities for specialized inspection; facilitate the collection of samples that can be packaged, labelled, and sent with a secure chain of custody to a specialised laboratory; and ensure laboratory testing, which, alone, can truly confirm a TR4 outbreak. Other possible diagnoses of plants afflicted with TR4-like symptoms are also outlined in the document. Sometimes, what was initially suspected to be TR4 turns out to be a different disease or natural phenomenon. In any case all suspected cases should be treated as potentially hazardous. | |
| dc.format | 4p. | |
| dc.format | application/pdf | |
| dc.identifier | https://openknowledge.fao.org/handle/20.500.14283/CA7477EN | |
| dc.identifier | http://www.fao.org/3/ca7477en/ca7477en.pdf | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/211404 | |
| dc.language | English | |
| dc.publisher | FAO ; | |
| dc.rights | FAO | |
| dc.title | Diagnosing Tropical Race 4 from field to lab | |
| dc.title | TR4 Global Network - An initiative of the World Banana Forum | |
| dc.type | Brochure, flyer, fact-sheet |