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Definition of Panama disease in English: Panama diseasenoun mass nounA fungal disease of bananas producing yellowing and wilting of the leaves. The fungus is Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. 'cubense', subdivision Deuteromycotina Example sentencesExamples - Both major banana companies ultimately overcame the problem of Panama disease by planting banana varieties that had been cultivated for centuries in Southeast Asia.
- Eventually, disease-resistant varieties came into common use and Panama disease is no longer a major commercial threat.
- In the early part of the decade, Panama disease plagued the banana crops.
- Then Panama disease, a soil fungus, attacked banana plantations and the genetically enfeebled Gros Michel banana was virtually wiped out.
- The two most dangerous diseases are Panama disease and Sigatoka.
Definition of Panama disease in US English: Panama diseasenoun A fungal disease of bananas producing yellowing and wilting of the leaves. The fungus is a form of Fusarium oxysporum, subdivision Deuteromycotina Example sentencesExamples - The two most dangerous diseases are Panama disease and Sigatoka.
- Eventually, disease-resistant varieties came into common use and Panama disease is no longer a major commercial threat.
- Both major banana companies ultimately overcame the problem of Panama disease by planting banana varieties that had been cultivated for centuries in Southeast Asia.
- Then Panama disease, a soil fungus, attacked banana plantations and the genetically enfeebled Gros Michel banana was virtually wiped out.
- In the early part of the decade, Panama disease plagued the banana crops.
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