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Panama disease

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Panama disease [′pan·ə‚mä di‚zēz]
(plant pathology)
A fungus disease of banana caused by invasion of the vascular system byFusarium oxysporum cubense,resulting in yellowing and wilting of the foliage and ultimate death of the shoots.
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